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Wrapping up 2023 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

PreMortem.Games

Solo dev Graham Reid: “Being part of a like-minded community is really important” Young Dutch indie developer Lente is something of a free spirit. To get the cars drifting, Haman fixed a fundamental flaw in the Unity assets he used: “Two lines of nasty-hack later and the cars felt great and realistic.” But why work solo? “I

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How Istanbul Became the New Capital of Mobile Gaming – And Where It’s Headed Next

Deconstructor of Fun

Peak Games put the industry on the global map with its $100 million card game asset sale to Zynga in 2017, followed by its record-breaking $1.8 This led to an investment boom in 2021-2022, with Dream Games emerging as the fastest Turkish unicorn , proving that Turkish studios could go beyond hyper-casual into puzzle dominance.

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Unity vs. Unreal Engine: Which is Better for Android Game Development?

Big Games

What makes it special is that it is well-liked among indie designers and large studios. Its massive Asset Store and extensive community support make game development more streamlined and efficient. A large asset library speeds up production. Unreal Engine Rich in assets, though slightly less extensive than Unity’s store.

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‘Doki Doki AI Interrogation’-developer YAMADA explores the role of AI in games

PreMortem.Games

Japanese indie game developer Yamada has used ChatGPT as a key design element for his latest project, Doki Doki AI Interrogation. “Many game developers at that time were trying to replicate experiences like TRPGs, Werewolf, or lateral thinking puzzles with ChatGPT,” he explains.

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The gorgeous visuals of Bionic Bay that Juhana Myllys calls Painterly Pixel Art

PreMortem.Games

Physics-based 2D platformer Bionic Bay is a collaboration between the Finnish one-man-studio Mureena and Taiwanese indie game company Psychoflow Studio. It allows players to instantly swap places with any physics based object which allows for some clever puzzling through the relentless levels. “We

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How to Create a Shooting Schedule for an Indie Film

Filmustage

A shooting schedule for an indie film goes way beyond simple calendar planning. Picture it as a complex puzzle in which you need to line up limited resources, tight budgets, and a creative vision to bring your story to life. A well-laid-out shooting schedule is crucial for your indie film's success. Let's tuck in!

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #26

Astral Clock Tower Studios

Here you'll get a front-row seat to the exciting development process for indie game Kristala, the inaugural title from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—an indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. 3D Asset Design. Welcome back to another installment of the Kristala dev blog. We've got you covered.

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