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Build distribution & playtesting: Studios can leverage Amazon GameLift Streams to remotely access and test the latest game builds instantly, without the need for complex installations or downloads.
Trying to develop an indie game on the scale of a AAA title is the reason why a lot of indie studios fail.” In our team everyone has different roles in coding, design and testing, but at the end of the day we comment on each other’s work in playtests.”
Some had worked on AAA games I’d played, released indie games, or previously ran companies in games. Feedback from playtest sessions with friends or players is really important. Working in Mixed Reality, I met many ex game devs and artists, who I learned from and was greatly inspired by. Especially early-on.
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