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Wrapping up 2024 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Here at PreMortem.Games, we have great admiration for developers who tackle the entire game development cycle on their own. Because, lets be honest, creating games is hard and it takes a special kind of developer to choose the solo path. This game represents me as a developer, he says.

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Japan aiming to support indie devs with new acceleration program

Game Developer

MARCH 25, 2024

The So-Fu program will help Japanese indie devs with product management, teach them more about game development, and how to pitch their projects to stakeholders.

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Game Developer's 2024 Wrap-Up: 5 devs that made an impact

Game Developer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

These are a few of the developers wed like to send some kudos, for making the industry a better place in a very difficult year.

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Survey reveals devs consider genAI double-edged sword in game development

Game Developer

AUGUST 19, 2024

Those surveyed believe the controversial technology may make games cost less, but that may also come at the expense of overall quality.

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Solo dev Esteban Hernandez spent 7 years on Creo God Simulator: “I’ve learned perseverance”

PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Esteban Hernandez , the solo developer behind MKSM Design , has spent almost seven years bringing Creo God Simulator to life. What started as a passion project has grown into a full-fledged god game blending city-building, resource management and player-driven storytelling. I have full freedom and control over every aspect of my game.

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Game Developer's best of 2022: The events that defined the year

Game Developer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

From Twitter's maelstrom to Stadia's death sentence to devs offering support to Ukraine, these are the events that shaped 2022.

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

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Here at PreMortem.Games we have a great admiration for developers that go through a complete development cycle alone. Because, let’s be honest, creating games is hard. And it takes a special kind of developer that wants to fly solo. It took solo game developer Graham Reid great effort to finish his game.

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59 percent of devs say industry in 'bad' straits, blame investors and mismanagement

Game Developer

JUNE 24, 2024

As the game indstry continues through these difficult times, those surveyed by the Game Developers Collective believe they know the real core problems of the industry.

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Solo dev Chad Crumbaker on his game Mekkablood: “Never thought it would be this difficult”

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For Chad Crumbaker (working as KRUMP Games ), it was the promise of full creative freedom that drew him into the world of solo development. I was an early adopter of Unreal Engine 4 and always wanted to get into game development, he says. Why did you become a solo developer? “Making games is extremely hard.

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The third-annual Queer Games Bundle highlights queer devs in 2023

Game Developer

JUNE 2, 2023

Game developers Taylor McCue and Nilson Carroll released their third yearly Queer Games Bundle that features games and software made by LGBTQ developers.

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Solo developer Voidmaw on creating Katanaut: “Done is better than perfect”

PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 30, 2025

Eugene, the solo developer behind Voidmaw , has spent three years crafting Katanaut , a fast-paced action-roguelite where players embody a katana-wielding astronaut fighting to escape a collapsing space station. As a one-person team, he embraces both the creative freedom and the intense challenges that come with solo development.

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Indie dev Welevel raises $5.7M in seed funding round

Game Developer

MARCH 6, 2025

The studio will put its new funding money toward its unannounced sandbox game and its set of AI tools for game development.

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Solo developer Kaighen Finley: “It’s easy to lose myself in game development”

PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

Fresh out of school Kaighen Finley started his own web & game development company Team iNtuition. Just to be on the safe side he mainly focused on web development, but his heart was not in it. Staying motivated isn’t hard at all for the solo dev. “It Why did you become a solo developer?

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Near half of game devs say they're working with generative AI tools

Game Developer

JANUARY 18, 2024

As generative AI becomes a bigger presence in games, developers use the technology while remaining wary of its impact.

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Jussi Kemppainen is exploring AI-assisted game development with Echoes of Somewhere

PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 30, 2023

With the discussions over the use of AI in game development raging on, Jussi-Petteri Kemppainen , Lead VFX Artist at Mainframe Industries and founder of Dinosaurs Are Better , spends his spare time to see what all the fuss really is about. are answered in his regularly updated dev blog. With his free, experimental 2.5D

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How Game Co-Development Benefits Mobile Game Development Studios

Starloop Studios

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In the modern gaming industry, game co-development has become more commonplace across the board as development projects become more expensive and complex. Co-dev can help projects that seem insurmountable feel more realistic and doable thanks to the extra resources and experience.

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Patch Notes #5: Long-dead dev gossip hub 'Fat Babies' shows the industry's progress, and where it still lags

Game Developer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Venture into the ruins of a byegone game development era.

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Codecks nets €1 million in funding for game dev project management tool

Game Developer

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With the new funding, Codecks aims to beef up staff and create new features to help game developers to keep track of their workload.

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Respawn boss Ryan Burnett shines a light on the game dev potential of Wisconsin

Game Developer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ryan Burnett, president of Respawn's Wisconsin-located satellite studio, shines a light on how the state holds benefits for game developers.

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Solo dev Lincoln McCulloch’s all-consuming journey to develop Dungeons & Kingdoms

PreMortem.Games

JULY 26, 2024

Canadian developer Lincoln McCulloch, working under the studio name Uncle Grouch Gaming , spent the last five years creating the upcoming Dungeons & Kingdoms. An ambitious game that combines medieval city building and kingdom defense with ARPG combat and monster hunting. “So, Why did you become a solo developer?

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Solo dev Mario Malagrino “The psychological pressure is the worst part of game development”

PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

On his company Twitter account Next Game Level , he introduces himself with a great sense of humor. Game developer from Italy! We’re talking about Mario Malagrino, developer of Remote Life and the upcoming Crude. He’s operating as a solo developer because he works at a different pace than most others. “I’m

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Using ImGui for Game Development

That One Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The post Using ImGui for Game Development appeared first on That One Game Dev. In this article you will learn more about what ImGui is and why you should use it in your next project.

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What confuses you most about board game development?

Brand Game Development

MARCH 30, 2020

Board game development is incredibly complex. To create a board game from start to finish , think of everything you have to do: Come up with a board game idea and design a game around it. Play-test the game until it feels right. Create digital print files of your game. Find artists.

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NEARstudios' pivot to Kickstarter is a story of devs seeking hope in a trying time

Game Developer

MARCH 11, 2025

A cozy RPG about woodland creatures surviving in the wilds is, in so many ways, a metaphor for this moment in game development.

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The Game Dev Asset Mega Bundle

Game From Scratch

DECEMBER 31, 2024

GameFromScratch.com The Game Dev Asset Mega Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, The Game Dev Asset Mega Bundle contains a large collection of assets for Unreal Engine and Unity. The assets are from the studio Hivemind.

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Ex-Diablo devs form new studio Gas Giant Games

Game Developer

MARCH 14, 2023

The newly formed Gas Giant Games will make their presence known at next week's Game Developer's Conference, where it'll show off its first project to court publishers and investors.

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Solo dev Jason Nicot on his new project Sanctua “A more mature party game”

PreMortem.Games

MAY 24, 2024

Jason Nicot , a French solo game developer operating under the name Choose Red , recently announced his latest game Sanctua. In this co-op multiplayer game a group of players have to work together to escape a cursed tomb. He went into transportation management, but game development never really left his mind.

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SenAm Games is developing Al-Sirah, a game that educates young muslims about the Islam

PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Founded in 2018 by CEO Senad Hrnjadovic, SenAm Games is an independent game development studio based in Munich, Germany. We have a solid track record of developing and releasing three games in the last seven years, including client work, Hrnjadovic says. ” Check out the Al-Sirah Kickstarter campaign here.

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More Than Movements: Animation in Mobile Game Dev

Game Developer

JULY 29, 2024

Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.

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Solo dev Feryaz Beer’s debut Super Fantasy Kingdom “A weird mashup of genres”

PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Game development began as a hobby but became serious very fast. “I The Hanover, Germany based solo dev describes his creative process as ‘a mix of perfectionism and empathy’. The Hanover, Germany based solo dev describes his creative process as ‘a mix of perfectionism and empathy’. Why did you become a solo developer?

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Diving into the nuance of "self-imposed crunch"

Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2023

According to our State of the Game Industry 2023 report surveying game developers, nearly three-quarters of devs working more than 40-hour weeks said they felt self-pressure to do so.

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Left To Rot developer Tarba Paul Cornel “It’s trial and error until you find success”

PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 19, 2024

For Romanian solo dev Tarba Paul Cornel , his journey has been driven by a deep love for storytelling. “I’ve been into game development since I was eight, completely self-taught,” he says, reflecting on how his passion evolved from a childhood hobby to a full-time pursuit. Why did you become a solo developer?

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Solo developer Elwin Gorman (Hiwarp) “Everything I do comes from my heart”

PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2025

Hiwarp is an indie game studio based in Spain, run by solo game developer Elwin Gorman. He is known for the charming black and white game PiAwk , about a caged bird thats looking for freedom. His next game is called Naiad. My focus is on developing unique and personal games.

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It is been predicted by many economists we are heading to a recession. From your writings it sounds like you were a game dev during the 2008 recession, any suggestions on how to weather the storm as a game dev?

Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 13, 2025

I, like many, ended up working outside of traditional video game development for a brief period of time. That might be casino games, mobile games, simulation, training work, user experience design, or something else entirely. I worked with former game devs doing work very similar to game dev at the time.

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As a AAA dev, what is a task outside of the actual game development that is underrated but super critical to your job? Beyond coding, arting, programming, modeling, and QA…ing. (Obviously aside from hiring people.)

Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 3, 2025

This might sound contrived, but one of the most valuable skills for any developer will always be communicating effectively. Misunderstandings during the development process can become extremely expensive mistakes to correct, especially if these mistakes take time for stakeholders to recognize them as such.

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Solo dev Josh Salley (HALbot Studios) “I believe in keeping a good work life balance”

PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 3, 2023

Josh Salley has always been a big fan of gaming, but thought that game development was out of his reach. “I I just assumed game development involved writing code all day.” He now works under the name of HALbot Studios on not one, but two first person survival horror games, House of Lies and The Nightmare Escape.

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Oscar Salandin, developer of BOTSU Ridicuous Robots: “Solo dev can be lonely”

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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Best of POLYGON Game Dev Assets By Synty Humble Bundle

Game From Scratch

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Best of POLYGON Game Dev Assets By Synty Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle for game developers, the Best of POLYGON Game Dev Assets by Synty bundle.

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5 Lessons from Mario Party for Board Game Developers

Brand Game Development

JANUARY 4, 2021

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Seeing Your Childhood Games with Older Eyes. Needless to say, I not only love these old games, but I admire how they were made. Nostalgia is a good way to deal with a crisis , to be sure.

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Summer 2025 Game Development Student Internship Roundup, Part 2

Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Internship recruiting season has begun for some large game publishers and developers. If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these. If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these.

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12 Simple Ways To Get Better At Game Development

DameDev.tv

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Do you ever wonder how you can get better at game development? If so, keep reading for some great tips and watch the Livecast for all 12 ways to get better at game development. He's done it all, from Game Designer, Producer, Creative Director and Executive Producer to GameDev.tv's

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I’m a recent computer science graduate and finished my military duty, where I also developed a strong concept for my first game. Game development is my passion, and I’d love to pursue it full-time, but I’m unsure if going indie can provide enough financial stability at the start. Should I focus on funding and self-publishing, or look for a stable job in the industry or another field and keep game dev as a hobby for now? My friends think I could succeed as an influencer if I started streaming, but I’m also unsure if I want to specialize—programming might be an option.

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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Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield developer Neil Jones “I’m proud of the story and design”

PreMortem.Games

JULY 15, 2024

Known for his breakout solo project, Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield, Neil Jones has now teamed up with British dev studio BetaJester to bring its successor, Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield , to life. “I drew heavily from the first game’s reviews to design this one, striving to create something better,” says Jones.

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Solo dev Jordan Mochi: “I’ve sacrified a lot of my 20’s to make Conscript”

PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Jordan Mochi has been working on his debut game Conscript for 6 years under the name of Catchweight Studio. Despite being a solo dev all that time, he never really struggled with his motivation. “I I feel like I was put on Earth to make this game”, he says. “I’ve Why did you become a solo developer? “I

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59 percent of devs say industry in 'bad' straits, blame investors and mismanagement

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Solo developer Voidmaw on creating Katanaut: “Done is better than perfect”

Indie dev Welevel raises $5.7M in seed funding round

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Near half of game devs say they're working with generative AI tools

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Patch Notes #5: Long-dead dev gossip hub 'Fat Babies' shows the industry's progress, and where it still lags

Codecks nets €1 million in funding for game dev project management tool

Respawn boss Ryan Burnett shines a light on the game dev potential of Wisconsin

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NEARstudios' pivot to Kickstarter is a story of devs seeking hope in a trying time

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Ex-Diablo devs form new studio Gas Giant Games

Solo dev Jason Nicot on his new project Sanctua “A more mature party game”

SenAm Games is developing Al-Sirah, a game that educates young muslims about the Islam

More Than Movements: Animation in Mobile Game Dev

Solo dev Feryaz Beer’s debut Super Fantasy Kingdom “A weird mashup of genres”

Diving into the nuance of "self-imposed crunch"

Left To Rot developer Tarba Paul Cornel “It’s trial and error until you find success”

Solo developer Elwin Gorman (Hiwarp) “Everything I do comes from my heart”

It is been predicted by many economists we are heading to a recession. From your writings it sounds like you were a game dev during the 2008 recession, any suggestions on how to weather the storm as a game dev?

As a AAA dev, what is a task *outside* of the actual game development that is underrated but super critical to your job? Beyond coding, arting, programming, modeling, and QA…ing. (Obviously aside from hiring people.)

Solo dev Josh Salley (HALbot Studios) “I believe in keeping a good work life balance”

Oscar Salandin, developer of BOTSU Ridicuous Robots: “Solo dev can be lonely”

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5 Lessons from Mario Party for Board Game Developers

Summer 2025 Game Development Student Internship Roundup, Part 2

12 Simple Ways To Get Better At Game Development

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Solo dev Jordan Mochi: “I’ve sacrified a lot of my 20’s to make Conscript”

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As a AAA dev, what is a task outside of the actual game development that is underrated but super critical to your job? Beyond coding, arting, programming, modeling, and QA…ing. (Obviously aside from hiring people.)