Indie DB

DECEMBER 1, 2024

A short update on the development of the game and release of new demo.

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AWS Games

MARCH 13, 2025

Experience first-hand how Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games helps build breakthrough gaming experiences at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), March 17-21, 2025 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Visit the demo-packed AWS booth (#S927): Engage with purpose-built solutions from AWS that span the entire game development lifecycle.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 26, 2024

Valve has introduced several changes to how demos are handled on Steam, as well as how developers can better get them in front of potential players. In the announcement post , Valve said these pages are optional and can be taken down at a later date if the developer chooses. Read more

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Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Godot C# Development Sample + New Rendering Demo Using C# with Godot Engine is powerful but at times daunting due to the lack of documentation and samples available. Thankfully there is a new example available from Chickensoft.

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Unity Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Unite 2023 Keynote features developers sharing stories and games, new product demos, and updates about support for developers.

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Indie DB

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Emblem of Valor, a single player deckbuilding PC game developed by Far Star Studio, is participating in the current Steam Next Fest from February 5th to 12th. The team has also released an updated beta demo version.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 2, 2020

It’s a simple app on the Steam store, it costs $19.99, and it’s been an extraordinary resource for me during the development of War Co. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. How to Make a Tabletop Simulator Demo of Your Board Game. Highways & Byways, and Tasty Humans.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 24, 2025

What started as a passion project quickly turned into a full-fledged game and after years of development, ANTRO is set for release later this year. We lacked an experienced developer on the team, so we improved many of our processes through trial and error, de Pedro admits. His advice to aspiring developers?

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Indie DB

APRIL 1, 2025

Indie game developer and publisher Planet 47 Games is proud to announce a small demo for their upcoming game, Bigfoot Life, is officially released on Steam.

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Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A grid-based component system has been developed, allowing players to place components on a grid representing the spacecraft's hull.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In Guntouchables by Danish indie developer Game Swing , enemies randomly power up from the upgrades that a team of four players cant lift out of the levels. After coming out of development of their multiplatform game OddBallers, the team knew they wanted to make a game for PC first and foremost.

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Unity Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

While multiplayer game development poses challenges, it’s never been simpler to build multiplayer games with Unity. Browse this curated list of resources to get familiar with the latest multiplayer demos, samples, and templates.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

He has helped numerous developers close deals and accumulated a ton of invaluable experience in the world of game publishing and funding. “I I get to travel the world and help indie game developers succeed.” In the meantime developers are forced to get really creative”, says Berenbaum. I am super lucky in the role that I have.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 23, 2024

To release an 8-hour long demo of your upcoming game, like Italian studio Jyamma Games did with their soulslike Enotria: The Last Song , takes guts and confidence. The results for the extended demo turned out great in the end for the Milan-based team. The look of the game has been a very challenging part of the development process.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 19, 2024

To release an 8-hour long demo of your upcoming game, like Italian studio Jyamma Games did with their soulslike Enotria: The Last Song , takes guts and confidence. The results for the extended demo turned out great in the end for the Milan-based team. The look of the game has been a very challenging part of the development process.

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Cocos

JUNE 14, 2023

Though not fully complete, the demos already show a lot of progress, and the developer is selling their findings on the Cocos store for Chinese developers. The developers love it, so we thought we’d share the insights this developer gave with our Western community. x: provides several sampl.

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Game Refinery

JUNE 15, 2023

The rise of hybridization in mobile games has resulted in game developers experimenting with new gameplay mechanics and features from other genres to drive engagement, something that’s often done via limited-time events. Some developers have added extra mechanics to their race events to keep things fresh and rewarding.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 6, 2025

Announcing the Meta Toolkit extension We are pleased to announce the release of the Godot Meta Toolkit , a GDExtension plugin that exposes Metas Platform SDK and provides other tools to simplify and accelerate XR development on Metas platform. You can download the Godot XR Tools demo on itch.io. You can download version 1.0.2

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Indie DB

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Demo is very soon ! ! ! My friend and I have been working on epic assymetial game (4 vs 1) and we've ready to show you the first trailer !

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Swedish indie developer Perfect Random promised in their early access roadmap to add multiplayer once they reach that number. All credits go to Art Director Simon Post, who has spent 15 years developing a unique vector art style that set the stage for Sulfur’s unmistakable look.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Young Dutch indie developer Lente is something of a free spirit. last year as a solo developer. Why did you become a solo developer? How do you stay motivated through (years of) development? For me personally, its not only development Im interested in, but also the process of building a community and business.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2025

Nearly 30,000 attendees were welcomed to the March 2025 Game Developers Conference (GDC) at the Moscone Convention Center with an official ribbon cutting by the Mayor of San Francisco. AWS revealed how they unlock new opportunities for game developers large and small. Image 2: GDC 2025 attendees demo Amazon GameLift Streams.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But as the story developed, it took on a life of its own. “Surprisingly, very few developers are truly exploring it. ” As Parallel Experiment nears release, Olczyk reflects on the most important lessons learned during its development. Play the demo now. And it turns out, when we do that, players love it too.”

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The amount of crossover from regular software engineering and game development is not nil, and leveling up in software engineering is a net positive towards making your dream game work out too. and programming generally pays a lot better than indie dev work.

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Jesper Juul

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In Too Much Fun , Jesper Juul argues that the C64 was so popular because it was so versatile, a machine developers and users would reinvent again and again over the course of 40 years.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 29, 2024

Oscar Salandin , known as Peculiar Pixels, received a major validation for his debut game, BOTSU Ridiculous Robots , by being named the Overall Winner at the Develop Indie Showcase Awards 2024. The English solo developer began his journey right after the Pandemic. Why did you become a solo developer? “I

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 29, 2024

Demo - A stripped-down build of the game for exhibition, either for executives, tradeshows, or public-facing. Split into pre-release demo and post-release demo, with the post-release demo being easier to deal with. This can refer to the whole game or a specific chunk of work we’re doing (e.g.

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Cocos

JULY 6, 2023

long play demo It’s a real shame cocos2dx is no longer in development, I really liked it. In case any one is interested, there is a fork called axmol where I’ll keep developing games. Hello, just wanted to share a video of the final gameplay. It is really cool (and so cocos2dx).

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Indie DB

MAY 5, 2024

has been in development for a while and is getting close! A new demo will be released at the same time. Update v1.1.5

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Tomasz Kaye had prior game development experience, with credits on Ibb & Obb and Chalo Chalo , but this time he went solo for his latest creation Axe Ghost. “It Why did you become a solo developer? The creator of Ibb & Obb and his co-developer on Chalo Chalo. ) What keeps you motivated throughout the development process?

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AWS Games

AUGUST 15, 2024

One of the world’s most anticipated games industry events, the conference brings together developers, publishers, hardware manufacturers, and cloud providers from around the world alongside the gaming community to celebrate industry achievements and discuss the trends shaping the industry’s future.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Game development began as a hobby but became serious very fast. “I Why did you become a solo developer? I had very little feedback up until the release of the demo. How do you stay motivated through (years of) development? The toll on your mental health can be quite high as a solo developer. Out of necessity.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 7, 2023

The humorous tone and polished look perked many players' interest, making En Garde one of the most popular demos during the summer 2023 Steam Next Fest. For many, it was the surprise of the Future Games Show: En Garde, a colourful fencing action game that pits you against large groups of enemies as experienced swashbuckler Adalia de Volador.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Void Sails by indie developer Ticking Clock Games is a single-player action-adventure RPG that takes players on a thrilling journey through mysterious worlds, where they captain a flying ship across uncharted space. ” Void Sails will be out on 1 May 2025, play the demo now on Steam.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

French game developer Drama Studios has announced a new $2.5m seed series investment round "to strengthen the core development team and advance [its game Unrecord] to a solid demo state."

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 24, 2024

Gloomhaven developer Flaming Fowl Studios has announced layoffs, and that it's putting its current project on hold. In a Steam post , the studio announced a demo for its new game, Ironmarked, before clarifying that production is currently stopped due to lack of funding.

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