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Buildbox World is better than ever with new bits added daily! If you're into indie games, you won't want to miss this latest round up of our favorite Bits. Check out the Buildbox World Bit Roundup right here: https://bit.ly/45WNgz4 #IndieDev #MondayMotivation #GameDevelopment #BuildboxWorld

Wondering how designers make their games fun? Check out this video from Sasquatch B Studios where they break down fun into eight categories - https://lnkd.in/e5jkxFDq

🎮🎲What are the similar principles between creating digital and tabletop games? Leonardo Cunha, an experienced professional in both fields, discussed the similarities and differences between developing tabletop and video games. Thank you for such an insightful conversation, Leonardo! #IndieGameDev #GameDev #GameDesign #TabletopGames #SurvivalHorror #IndieDevInterview #Teleforum #DrownedLake

👀 Deep Dive into Lethal Company’s Success Lethal Company is currently one of the most successful and fastest-growing indie games. If you haven’t already played, you play as an employee of "The Company," you must sell enough scrap to meet a series of increasing profit quotas until you inevitably fail and the game starts over. You have to obtain and sell scrap from abandoned, industrialized exomoons while avoiding traps, environmental hazards, and monsters. Here are some current numbers as of 03.02.2024: Overwhelmingly Positive reviews: 285,000 Estimated copies sold: 1.5 million Avg. Players: 70,000 Why are these numbers so high? What are some interesting design choices behind this title? I will share these answers with my 212 subscribers in the next edition of Dev-Insights. If you want to know more you can: Subscribe here → https://dev-insights.tech/ 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴! 📖 ♻ REPOST = Your connections will learn more about this great success #unitydevelopment #games #indiedev #gamedev #cleancode #gamedevelopment

The Ultimate Gamedev Debate: Indie, AA, or AAA? Just like in a good old RPG, choices shape our paths. If you had to choose, which would you rather work on? 👏 Indie projects With their creative freedom and crunchy vibes, indie games are challenging but rewarding. Some even say it's the only true gamedev 👀 💡 The middle ground of AA games A comfy mix of slightly larger budgets and lower stakes, AA games often serve niche markets or experiment with new ideas. Fun? Fun! ❤️ Big AAA League Cutting-edge tech, massive budgets, huge expectations, and all eyes on you — that's AAA games. Shoot your shot! #gamedev #gamingindustry #poll

Indie Game Showcase 189 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we play on stream and if you would like me to check out your game, please reach out. All games played are either demos or press key submissions.… The post Indie Game Showcase 189 appeared first on Game Wisdom. 🚨 HIRING 3D ARTISTS: Send Resumes to recruiting3d@kaedim.com 🚨 The world's best game studios ship 7x faster with kaedim3d.com - turn sketches into game assets in minutes #gdc #gdc2024 #a16z #GameNews #GamingIndustry #GameDevelopment #GameIndustryUpdates #gamedev

Ode to the unifying power of play 🕹️ A must-read for any gamer, nay, any human! A tale of an indie game studio and its founders, this book explores the magic of teamwork and the bonds made in creating and exploring virtual worlds. Unlike in life, in video games you get infinite chances... I adored it. Bravo Gabrielle Zevin! #gamesindustry #videogames

DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY BOARD GAMES? Reload The Toad™ . . . COMING SOON! RtT™ is one step further in it's development. The next order of business is to make final decisions on the art and design of the Wall pieces in the game. Music by Max Ezzo Music #kickstartergames #kickstarter #prototypegame #prototyping #prototype #prototypeboardgame #boardgame #boardgamedesign #boardgames #boardgamedesigner #gamedice #customdice #dice #boardgamegeek #newboardgame #gamenights #playtest #playtesting #playtestingboardgames #dexteritygames #toadgame #dungeonsanddragons #gametest #gameblog #gamebloggers #reloadthetoad #c24games #cottage24

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Do you like to play board games? Reload The Toad™ . . . COMING SOON! RtT™ is one step further in it's development. The next order of business is to make final decisions on the art and design of the Wall pieces in the game. Music by Max Ezzo Music #kickstartergames #kickstarter #prototypegame #prototyping #prototype #prototypeboardgame #boardgame #boardgamedesign #boardgames #boardgamedesigner #gamedice #customdice #dice #boardgamegeek #newboardgame #gamenights #playtest #playtesting #playtestingboardgames #dexteritygames #toadgame #dungeonsanddragons #gametest #gameblog #gamebloggers #reloadthetoad #c24games #cottage24