Small Godot tip:
Name nodes clearly.
Future you will thank you.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
Name nodes clearly.
Future you will thank you.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Small Godot tip:
Name nodes clearly.
Future you will thank you.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
Name nodes clearly.
Future you will thank you.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
Don’t chase originality.
Chase clarity.
Originality follows.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
Chase clarity.
Originality follows.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
December 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Don’t chase originality.
Chase clarity.
Originality follows.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
Chase clarity.
Originality follows.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
Stop Waiting for Perfect, Start Shipping Games 😎👍
My full interview just dropped on Game Dev Advice YouTube channel! 🚀 #gamedev #indiedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUru...
My full interview just dropped on Game Dev Advice YouTube channel! 🚀 #gamedev #indiedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUru...
Stop Waiting for Perfect, Start Shipping Games | Frank Force | Game Dev Advice
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
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August 20, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Stop Waiting for Perfect, Start Shipping Games 😎👍
My full interview just dropped on Game Dev Advice YouTube channel! 🚀 #gamedev #indiedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUru...
My full interview just dropped on Game Dev Advice YouTube channel! 🚀 #gamedev #indiedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUru...
Inspiring interview with @jeriellsworth.bsky.social.
Her journey from "kid who takes apart everything" to "race car driver & race car *builder*" to "hardware hacker & chip designer" to "toy industry inventor & sh*t disturber" to "AR company CEO" is gold!
Themes: Passion, Curiosity, & Mentorship
Her journey from "kid who takes apart everything" to "race car driver & race car *builder*" to "hardware hacker & chip designer" to "toy industry inventor & sh*t disturber" to "AR company CEO" is gold!
Themes: Passion, Curiosity, & Mentorship
Working at Valve, Mentors, Pinball, Grit, Silicon Valley, The Enthusiasm Advantage: Jeri Ellsworth
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
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December 13, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Inspiring interview with @jeriellsworth.bsky.social.
Her journey from "kid who takes apart everything" to "race car driver & race car *builder*" to "hardware hacker & chip designer" to "toy industry inventor & sh*t disturber" to "AR company CEO" is gold!
Themes: Passion, Curiosity, & Mentorship
Her journey from "kid who takes apart everything" to "race car driver & race car *builder*" to "hardware hacker & chip designer" to "toy industry inventor & sh*t disturber" to "AR company CEO" is gold!
Themes: Passion, Curiosity, & Mentorship
In this new video series, I’ll talk about some of the lessons I’ve learned while making a game a month - from process to technical skill and beyond. This week: scope!
#indiegamedev #gamedevadvice #scope #narrativegames
#indiegamedev #gamedevadvice #scope #narrativegames
January 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
In this new video series, I’ll talk about some of the lessons I’ve learned while making a game a month - from process to technical skill and beyond. This week: scope!
#indiegamedev #gamedevadvice #scope #narrativegames
#indiegamedev #gamedevadvice #scope #narrativegames
I got to talk at length about my backstory, how Where’s My Water came about, how to give and receive creative feedback, AI and a lot more on this podcast! I can be a little verbose so maybe listen at 1.5x speed 🤣
youtu.be/389v7gSSQqE?...
youtu.be/389v7gSSQqE?...
“Where’s My Water?” to Solo Indie Dev Success: Creativity, Persistence & Career Advice by “Walaber”
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
youtu.be
August 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I got to talk at length about my backstory, how Where’s My Water came about, how to give and receive creative feedback, AI and a lot more on this podcast! I can be a little verbose so maybe listen at 1.5x speed 🤣
youtu.be/389v7gSSQqE?...
youtu.be/389v7gSSQqE?...
If into game dev interviews I have a new one with veteran game designer & author Stuart Maine (also on all the pod platforms) #gamedev #gamedesign youtu.be/RLGjgiguAgQ?...
Game Designer Stories: Stuart Maine on 28 Years in Game Dev, Career Advice, Teamwork and New Books
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
youtu.be
May 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
If into game dev interviews I have a new one with veteran game designer & author Stuart Maine (also on all the pod platforms) #gamedev #gamedesign youtu.be/RLGjgiguAgQ?...
Most game dev advice fails today because the industry changed and the advice didn’t.
What advice do you think is most outdated?
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameJobs #GameDevAdvice
What advice do you think is most outdated?
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameJobs #GameDevAdvice
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Most game dev advice fails today because the industry changed and the advice didn’t.
What advice do you think is most outdated?
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameJobs #GameDevAdvice
What advice do you think is most outdated?
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameJobs #GameDevAdvice
Tutorials are great for learning but they’re terrible as a portfolio strategy.
Studios want to see decisions, problem-solving, and scope when recruiting.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
Studios want to see decisions, problem-solving, and scope when recruiting.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
February 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Tutorials are great for learning but they’re terrible as a portfolio strategy.
Studios want to see decisions, problem-solving, and scope when recruiting.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
Studios want to see decisions, problem-solving, and scope when recruiting.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
Optimization is a design choice, not a last step.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Optimization is a design choice, not a last step.
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
#GodotEngine #GameDev #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #CodingTips #GameDesign #DevTips #GameDevAdvice #ClearCoding #IndieGameDev
If you could go back and give yourself one piece of advice as a new game dev, what would it be?
#GameDevAdvice #IndieGameDev #Unity3D #DevJourney #GameDesignLessons
#GameDevAdvice #IndieGameDev #Unity3D #DevJourney #GameDesignLessons
March 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you could go back and give yourself one piece of advice as a new game dev, what would it be?
#GameDevAdvice #IndieGameDev #Unity3D #DevJourney #GameDesignLessons
#GameDevAdvice #IndieGameDev #Unity3D #DevJourney #GameDesignLessons
@jeriellsworth.bsky.social at @tiltfive.bsky.social & and I had a fascinating, in-depth discussion about her life & career. So much interesting ground covered, if you’re into tech you’ll love it! #valve #retrocomputing #commodore64 #siliconvalley #ar #pinball #vr #steam #ai
youtu.be/NlJkvUzBaGw?...
youtu.be/NlJkvUzBaGw?...
Working at Valve, Mentors, Pinball, Grit, Silicon Valley, The Enthusiasm Advantage: Jeri Ellsworth
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
youtu.be
November 22, 2024 at 4:15 AM
@jeriellsworth.bsky.social at @tiltfive.bsky.social & and I had a fascinating, in-depth discussion about her life & career. So much interesting ground covered, if you’re into tech you’ll love it! #valve #retrocomputing #commodore64 #siliconvalley #ar #pinball #vr #steam #ai
youtu.be/NlJkvUzBaGw?...
youtu.be/NlJkvUzBaGw?...
🎮 From Where’s My Water? to JellyCar & indie hits - @walaber.com shares 20+ years of game dev advice. Check out his strategies & tips here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=389v...
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #GameDeveloper
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #GameDeveloper
“Where’s My Water?” to Solo Indie Dev Success: Creativity, Persistence & Career Advice by “Walaber”
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
www.youtube.com
August 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
🎮 From Where’s My Water? to JellyCar & indie hits - @walaber.com shares 20+ years of game dev advice. Check out his strategies & tips here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=389v...
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #GameDeveloper
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #GameDeveloper
I got into the games industry through a radio ad looking for untrained QA testers.
That was normal back then.
It doesn’t exist now and a lot of advice ignores that shift.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
That was normal back then.
It doesn’t exist now and a lot of advice ignores that shift.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
February 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I got into the games industry through a radio ad looking for untrained QA testers.
That was normal back then.
It doesn’t exist now and a lot of advice ignores that shift.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
That was normal back then.
It doesn’t exist now and a lot of advice ignores that shift.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
Did a gamedev talk with my friend and hugely successful indie dev Jonas Tyroller, check out the YT video here
youtu.be/wxDJKxLQ7mk?...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevadvice
youtu.be/wxDJKxLQ7mk?...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevadvice
Turn a Text-Only Game Into A Steam Hit
YouTube video by Jonas Tyroller
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Did a gamedev talk with my friend and hugely successful indie dev Jonas Tyroller, check out the YT video here
youtu.be/wxDJKxLQ7mk?...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevadvice
youtu.be/wxDJKxLQ7mk?...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevadvice
“What’s the most dangerous sentence in game development?”
Hunter Fortuin at Rushdown Studios gave a great answer in this new GDA episode. Out now on YouTube and all the pod players, enjoy!
#gamedev #gamedevbiz #gamesindustry #indiedev
youtu.be/Wqe4b6ij5O0
Hunter Fortuin at Rushdown Studios gave a great answer in this new GDA episode. Out now on YouTube and all the pod players, enjoy!
#gamedev #gamedevbiz #gamesindustry #indiedev
youtu.be/Wqe4b6ij5O0
Game Dev Career Advice, Starting a Studio & AI in 2026 | Rushdown Studios
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
youtu.be
May 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
“What’s the most dangerous sentence in game development?”
Hunter Fortuin at Rushdown Studios gave a great answer in this new GDA episode. Out now on YouTube and all the pod players, enjoy!
#gamedev #gamedevbiz #gamesindustry #indiedev
youtu.be/Wqe4b6ij5O0
Hunter Fortuin at Rushdown Studios gave a great answer in this new GDA episode. Out now on YouTube and all the pod players, enjoy!
#gamedev #gamedevbiz #gamesindustry #indiedev
youtu.be/Wqe4b6ij5O0
If into indie game development or excited about Crashlands 2 coming out soon here’s a new GDA episode w/CEO @adamcoster.com of Bscotch Games, enjoy! 📺 #gamedev #indiedev #crashlands #gamedevelopment youtu.be/ljHtL6p9mv8?...
Building a Successful Studio with No Game Development Experience, Finishing Crashlands 2-Adam Coster
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
youtu.be
March 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
If into indie game development or excited about Crashlands 2 coming out soon here’s a new GDA episode w/CEO @adamcoster.com of Bscotch Games, enjoy! 📺 #gamedev #indiedev #crashlands #gamedevelopment youtu.be/ljHtL6p9mv8?...
5 YouTube gamedev takes that kill careers: dream game first, optimize early, no packs, perfect engine, market later.
#gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #gamedevadvice #indiegame #gamedesign #indiedev
#gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #gamedevadvice #indiegame #gamedesign #indiedev
May 22, 2026 at 7:46 AM
5 YouTube gamedev takes that kill careers: dream game first, optimize early, no packs, perfect engine, market later.
#gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #gamedevadvice #indiegame #gamedesign #indiedev
#gamedev #unrealengine #ue5 #gamedevadvice #indiegame #gamedesign #indiedev
New episode drop! Alan has some great advice plus experience around UEFN & UGC…plus funny stories - also on all the pod players 😉🎙️🕹️
#gamedev #indiedev #UGC
#fortnite #indiegamedev #uefn #streetfighter youtu.be/Qc6Ir3OImNc?...
#gamedev #indiedev #UGC
#fortnite #indiegamedev #uefn #streetfighter youtu.be/Qc6Ir3OImNc?...
Epic Games, Street Fighter, Making a Studio, Fortnite UGC, Post-Layoff Life, Using UEFN: Alan Noon
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
youtu.be
December 18, 2024 at 7:58 PM
New episode drop! Alan has some great advice plus experience around UEFN & UGC…plus funny stories - also on all the pod players 😉🎙️🕹️
#gamedev #indiedev #UGC
#fortnite #indiegamedev #uefn #streetfighter youtu.be/Qc6Ir3OImNc?...
#gamedev #indiedev #UGC
#fortnite #indiegamedev #uefn #streetfighter youtu.be/Qc6Ir3OImNc?...
Passion used to open doors in game dev. Now it is the default.
The industry professionalized and hiring expectations followed.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
The industry professionalized and hiring expectations followed.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
February 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Passion used to open doors in game dev. Now it is the default.
The industry professionalized and hiring expectations followed.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
The industry professionalized and hiring expectations followed.
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
Ever wonder what it really takes to quit your job, start an indie studio w/ friends & ship a highly-rated RPG? @iamdovetail.bsky.social from @ritualstudios.bsky.social did exactly that w/ Fretless, published by @playdigious.bsky.social
Hear all the details here →
youtu.be/orXP0ahTMro
Hear all the details here →
youtu.be/orXP0ahTMro
Starting an Indie Studio & Shipping the RPG Hit "Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson" w/ Jeff Linville
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Ever wonder what it really takes to quit your job, start an indie studio w/ friends & ship a highly-rated RPG? @iamdovetail.bsky.social from @ritualstudios.bsky.social did exactly that w/ Fretless, published by @playdigious.bsky.social
Hear all the details here →
youtu.be/orXP0ahTMro
Hear all the details here →
youtu.be/orXP0ahTMro
A lot of game dev career advice fails today because it was written for a different industry.
Different pressures.
Different expectations
Let's try to change that
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
Different pressures.
Different expectations
Let's try to change that
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
February 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
A lot of game dev career advice fails today because it was written for a different industry.
Different pressures.
Different expectations
Let's try to change that
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
Different pressures.
Different expectations
Let's try to change that
#GameDev #GameIndustry #GameCareers #GameDevAdvice
If into long-form interviews with well-known game developers check out the GDA YouTube channel…plus feel free to subscribe, I’m only 4 short of 1k subs! 📺 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment youtube.com/@gamedevadvi...
GameDevAdvice
Well-known game developer interviews sharing advice for your game dev journey
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November 27, 2024 at 2:22 AM
If into long-form interviews with well-known game developers check out the GDA YouTube channel…plus feel free to subscribe, I’m only 4 short of 1k subs! 📺 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment youtube.com/@gamedevadvi...
Jeri Ellsworth recently gave an interview about her time at Valve and I think it offers some good insights of what it is like there and kind of how Gabe operates.
youtu.be/NlJkvUzBaGw?...
youtu.be/NlJkvUzBaGw?...
Working at Valve, Mentors, Pinball, Grit, Silicon Valley, The Enthusiasm Advantage: Jeri Ellsworth
YouTube video by GameDevAdvice
youtu.be
December 23, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Jeri Ellsworth recently gave an interview about her time at Valve and I think it offers some good insights of what it is like there and kind of how Gabe operates.
youtu.be/NlJkvUzBaGw?...
youtu.be/NlJkvUzBaGw?...
(2/5) Hosted by industry veteran @jpodlasek.bsky.social, Game Dev Advice features in-depth interviews with experienced game developers, producers, and creatives. Episodes feature rich discussions on career advice, team dynamics, industry trends, studio-building and so much more.
GameDevAdvice
Well-known game developer interviews sharing advice for your game dev journey
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June 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
(2/5) Hosted by industry veteran @jpodlasek.bsky.social, Game Dev Advice features in-depth interviews with experienced game developers, producers, and creatives. Episodes feature rich discussions on career advice, team dynamics, industry trends, studio-building and so much more.