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The points in this article are how every indie game studio should be run! Don't fret. The current "hellscape" will become the future "heavenly" norm and the industry will be better for it. We promise. It's actually our core vision here at Camlann. And I'm glad to see indie voices are starting to be heard. Summed up: 1. Be lean 2. Diversify 3. Know who your audience is 4. Don't be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to income streams and sustainability https://lnkd.in/emuhZT4y #indiegames #pcgames #indiegamedev #gamingindustry

🎉 Excited to share a sneak peek of my latest project – Bodage! 🎉 Bodage is not just another card game; it's a blend of strategy, luck, and intense gameplay that keeps you on the edge of your seat. After countless hours of refining, testing, and designing, I’m thrilled to finally bring this game to life. 🃏 Dive into a world of unique cards, clever moves, and thrilling challenges. Perfect for both seasoned players and newcomers alike, Bodage promises endless fun and unforgettable moments with friends and family. Check out the video below, and let me know what you think! Feedback and suggestions are always welcome. Let's make Bodage the next big hit in the world of card games! 🌟 #GameDevelopment #Unity #CardGames #IndieGame #Bodage #GameDesign #GamingCommunity #Innovation #GameLaunch #openwork

Check out the development video of our first title: Mythic Merchants! We will soon be moving into Multiplayer Implementation. Everyone at Lazy Lion is excited to keep bringing this game to life! https://lnkd.in/dEEEtsFb

How to make games the right way? there is no 1 answer. But here's a great one 🛹 → 🚲 → 🏍️ → 🚗 Minami Lane is a relaxing management sim game where you manage a street. Build buildings, shops, collect money, decorate your street while you manage satisfaction of cute lil passerby's going about their lives. 💡 Great idea Cozy game + Management sim. Two of Steam's most lucrative genres. Cozy games demand > supply and management games are stressful but Minami is relaxing and beautifully hand drawn. 📏Tight scope Most colony sims look to Dwarf Fortress, Rimworld for inspiration and are often too big. Minami Lane looks like a super-polished vertical slice. And that is what's needed to gauge player interest before scaling to a typical sim size game or...a Minami town! 👥 Tiny team A couple made this. wow. But 2 heads are better than 1 and better than 10. 🕔 Short development time Instead of spending 3 yrs making a game brick by brick, they built a small polished diamond and sold it, getting great positive reception, profit, building a brand and growing an audience who will wait for their next game. The market demand for such games represent the tough unbalanced hustle most have to go through. Cozy games have a great journey ahead🛣️ Get the game here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gQarafgr #minamilane #cozygames #steam #videogame #gamingindustry #games #product #indiegames #gamesindustry #relaxing

This is how I went from Game Designer to Head of Studio in just 2 years: I got my big break as a Game Designer in 2011. I became Head of Studio in 2013. Here’s my journey and what I learned: 1. I got my big break as a Game Designer in 2011. 3. Designed a Hidden Object Game in 2011. 4. Designed a Match3 Mobile Game in 2012. 5. Designed a Turn-Based Strategy Game in 2013. 6. Transitioned to leadership due to the risk of bankruptcy. 7. 7 months later I became Head of Studio at LoadMe. 8. Led a turn-based strategy game to 1M+ installs. 9. Made old games profitable again. 10. Left LoadMe in 2017 to start UGI Studio. Reflecting on this journey: → The transition was anything but straightforward. → My life would be radically different without challenges. The games industry constantly tests you. These tests can become your ticket to lead. To lead sometimes all it takes is raising your hand! P.S Are you the hand raiser at work?

👀 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

#game #awards is a great show, and 100% an enormous live monument build by Geoff and the team to praise games, and it’s great seeing that game development industry has more connections to movies and general entertainment complex, hence, more integrated to mainstream and accessible to more people. Personslly, it again reminded me that I’m past 40-ies, my tastes in games are rather niche, and I cannot attach to lots of the thing “industry” moved to. After 26 years making games, I’m probably quite deformed professionally and I cannot buy hype from non-gameplay content, which is again, it’s rather me and I wish I could be more excited as I used to be. Some things I’ve got excited about, - Project Century, because I’m super interested in fresh setting, style and team spin-off in more of a R-rating content, - Split Fiction, because of gameplay and I love how studio evolve and what they do over time. - Warframe 1999 is just cool, crazy and something new they try, and I love it. Everything about new relaunch of franchises and big studios reinventing themself from old success foundation are extremely early to judge based on what has been shown. Witcher will launch a new trilogy, knew about that, don’t believe in 2025 date really, don’t care about who is the main character, too early to judge on anything to be honest. Yet don’t understand Naighty Dog game, looks unexpected, let’s see gameplay later. I’m not a fan of huge amount of mech games, so miss for me there, Robot game from Ico and SoW dev trailer is about nothing, but I’m waiting to check on gameplay. I was waiting for Mafia anyway. Few things I feel weird about, but that’s just the state of the industry I guess. When we talk about celebrating indie, it’s always this sweet small cute game by one or two people. We learned to give homage to older generation and attempts to bring back older series in formats, that kind of indie go to space. And while there are tons of dev in a middle between there and huge big hyped games, they are not covered at all. I want to see more stuff from B++ to AA range, that show innovation and being bold, this is exactly what I’m trying to find and play these days. Again, to my taste it was way too long, but I understand, it’s people in the room and show for them and stream, so it can be hard to strike a balance. As a general outtake from this, I will just repeat what someone told me about myself when we discussed that “just accept it mate, you are more of a Stramfest kind of guy now” and I guess I am. I wish consoles would think about adopting this format and start having demo months fests couple a time of a year as well.

This just in - Deck Nine Games, creator of popular games like Life is Strange: True Colors, has announced a workforce reduction of about 20%.  🔴 Kaedim is the platform that every game developer needs. It’s a platform that lets you create 3D assets from 2D images in minutes, with no 3D skills needed. You can use any image, from drawings to screenshots, and get a 3D model that’s ready to use in your game. Kaedim is optimized for usable, production-ready 3D assets, and works with your team’s tools. 🟢 Get Started Today: Kaedim3d.com or Check out our Showcase: app.kaedim3d.com/showcase #GDC #GDC2024 #a16z #unrealengine #GamingUpdates #mobilegames #gameindustry #GameDevelopment

In February, after months of steady growth, our games hit a plateau 😬 I hate how closely my mood mirrors the performance of our business. I was feeling anxious for the first time in months 😓 But I reminded myself we’ve been here before. Games always hit plateaus - and our team always breaks through them. How did we push past this winter slump? By doing, not just analyzing. Our team’s greatest strength is relentless perseverance. We’ll keep attacking the problem until we jumpstart growth. Our success is rarely the result of a single change. It’s often a series of 1% improvements that elevate our games to a new level of performance. Our efforts paid off. Not only are our games growing again, but our revenue and (profitable) user acquisition spending are at an all-time high 📈🚀 I don’t hold any illusions that our streak will be continuous. Plateaus are part of the cycle of scaling games 💯 That’s why a successful studio is more than its portfolio of titles. What differentiates a studio is its culture of perseverance and aggressive action 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

🌟 Did you know the game "Valheim" began as a passion project by two Swedish developers, Richard Svensson and Henrik Törnqvist? They started working on the game in their spare time after their regular jobs. Richard began the development alone around 2017, driven by his fascination with Norse mythology and survival games, and later teamed up with Henrik. Together, they laid the foundations for what would become Valheim. They formed the indie game studio Iron Gate Studio, which remained a small team even as the game gained traction. Their approach focused on engaging with the community from the very beginning, sharing updates, gathering feedback, and building a supportive fan base long before the game was officially released. Their dedication paid off when Valheim launched in early access on Steam in February 2021. The game quickly gained popularity due to its unique blend of survival mechanics, cooperative gameplay, and immersive Viking-themed world. Despite the limited size of their team, Valheim achieved impressive sales, reaching over 1 million copies sold within a few weeks of release. This success story highlights the power of community engagement and the potential for small indie teams to make a significant impact in the gaming industry. 🌟 And guess what? You can do that too, even if you don't know a thing about coding or creating video games right now! If you're in love with video games and want to turn that passion into a career, I’m creating an educational program just for you. In this program, I'll cover the technical skills and strategies to help you achieve your game development goals. But first, I want to chat with you! Your insights will help shape a program tailored to your needs. Let's make your game dev dreams a reality! Book your meeting through my Calendly link here. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gPYJeadb #GameDev #IndieDev #Valheim #GameDevelopment #IndieGames #DreamBig #GameDesign #GamerLife #GameCreator #FollowYourDreams