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Full Time Game Dev
Ep. 026 - How To Make Games With No Experience w/ Mark Brown
Dec 4, 2024
Mark Brown, creator of the influential YouTube channel Game Maker's Toolkit, shares his journey from journalism to indie game development with his new title, Mind Over Magnet. He discusses the balance between audience engagement and game distribution, emphasizing the power of a built-in fanbase. The conversation highlights the emotional challenges indie developers face, including self-doubt and perfectionism. Brown also delves into the importance of sound design, testing, and realistic goal-setting to enhance gameplay and ensure resonance with players.
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- Mark Brown transitioned from journalism to game design, successfully launching his first game, Mind Over Magnet, despite having no prior experience.
- Building and maintaining a strong audience connection is vital for indie developers, enhancing trust and initial support for new game launches.
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The Journey from Journalism to Game Development
The speaker transitioned from a successful career in journalism to becoming a prominent YouTube figure in game design, launching the channel Game Maker's Toolkit. Realizing a decline in written content consumption, the speaker focused on video creation and game design analysis. Motivated by a desire to apply theoretical design concepts, the speaker embarked on developing an actual game, Mind Over Magnet, a platformer highlighting magnetic mechanics. This goal culminated in a successful launch, showcasing a mix of expertise and experimentation in game development.
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