Game Wisdom

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Best Games from Steam Nextfest 2025 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is a collection of my favorite demos from our first nights of streaming next fest 2025 February edition.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

There have been times in my work at Blizzard where I’ve made an animation or edited a PSD file or a 3D model to iterate more quickly on a design and the designers on those teams have let me know how much they appreciate it.” The advantage of the indie space in general is that we get to work on smaller, more niche ideas.

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Dev Playtesting AAA Indy 160

Radiator Blog

JUNE 15, 2022

So whatever's left of Quake's counter-culture vibe fades faster, in favor of clean original high-production polish, which to me feels like a bit of bleed from today's contemporary indie game culture. EDIT: I've since found out that they send you one (1) $100 USD Amazon gift card. That's a real plus. THE FUTURE OF MY QUAKE MAPS.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 2, 2024

This warmth is a hallmark of Free Lives, the South African indie game development studio behind Playtopia. I thought we’d learn how to use cameras, edit, direct, and produce, but there was none of that.” It was founded in 2018, and is Africa’s first annual Indie Games & Immersive Arts festival and conference.

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Games Prototyping Indy Localization 163

Game Wisdom

MARCH 3, 2025

Best Next Fest Demos Part 5 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is part 5 of in my indie showcase of the best nextfest demos from February 2025 edition.

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Game Wisdom

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Best Demos of Next Fest Part 3 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" Part 3 of my coverage of Steam Next Fest 2024 October edition of indie game demos.

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The Bottom Feeder

APRIL 23, 2024

My first edition copy, released 1982. This is my first edition copy of Fringeworthy, out in 1982. Subscribe now Our newest indie role-playing epic, Geneforge 2 - Infestation , is now out! This rare collectable is now worth … about as much as I originally paid for it. It's neat and all, but not what most people want.

Fighting 85

Fighting Editing Art Indy 85

Game Development News

MAY 3, 2023

Richie Shoemaker flicks through the first issue of Debug, a new games magazine edited by veteran mag-ician Dean Mortlock that aims to be a champion for indie titles, studios and publishers

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 28, 2024

Four mobile games from indie studios in the U.S., The next edition of the program will support creators in bringing existing games from other platforms to Android. The challenge is an initiative to improve representation and increase visibility for underrepresented game developers in the mobile gaming industry.

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Puzzle Art Mobile Gaming Games 104

PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 1, 2023

Well known indie dev ( Vlambeer ) Rami Ismail developed a ready-made pitch template , with the help of several indie studios of all sizes, and professionals working at two dozen publishers. This article is part of the game-dev advice newsletter Levelling the Playing Field by Rami Ismail.

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Point and Click Dev Indy Writing 104

The Bottom Feeder

APRIL 9, 2024

Taking A Wrench To Dungeons & Dragons Of course, you can't talk about the gameplay without noticing it's an adaptation of Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons. (5E It is basically 5E D&D, but an indie game, and it's a lot of fun and a big success. Shadowheart should be louder, angrier, and have access to a time machine.

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Writing Fantasy Editing Indy 103

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Below, you will find an edited transcript of our video call, transcribed by Scribie. What follows has been edited for brevity and clarity. A lot of small indie companies only have one printing of a game, and then they start to have another print run of another game. Who is Molly Zeff?

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Retail Games Writing Indy 130

Rindoku

MAY 8, 2017

Looking back at the experience and attempting to answer why I felt that way, I got to thinking about what makes a great conference for an indie dev in general. Read on for some thoughts on what really matters to an indie when going to an industry event. Have a good, highly visible indie showcase area. Photo by Sebastian Bularca.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 16, 2020

You are not forced to make any edits to your work for any reason. Crowdfunding is more popular than it has ever been before, which is great because this is one of the most popular ways to produce indie board games. Of course, at the same time, indie board games are getting a lot better. Why Self-Publishing is Great.

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Games Quality Assurance Art Game Development 130

The Bottom Feeder

APRIL 8, 2022

Inscryption is Terrific There's this indie game called Inscryption. Games like this are where indie games shine brightest. Someone wants to quit a job to write indie games for a living. Old-School D&D I've spent a while helping run a 2nd Edition Dungeons & Dragons campaign, like D&D from the 1980s.

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Writing Games Editing Indy 52

PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Cacophony on digital distribution platforms With few opportunities to join a larger organization, many game devs choose to build their own portfolio or start their own indie studio. As the nominations for this year’s edition of the Video Games Awards are rolling in, a now four-year-old suggestion seems more pertinent than ever.

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Platformer Games Culling Entertainment 104

The Bottom Feeder

MAY 29, 2024

First edition AD&D came with a monk class, and it was really weak. Subscribe now Our newest indie role-playing epic, Geneforge 2 - Infestation , is now out! Mix this with cartoons and Gary Gygax's highly spicy opinions, and the first 100 issues of Dragon were a terrific read. Almost nobody ever played them. So it's not too late!

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Fighting Baking Writing Balance 87

Filmustage

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Your post-production budget needs solid planning that covers everything from editing and sound design to visual effects and color grading. A well-equipped facility has mixing stages for sound work, ADR (Automated Dialog Replacement) rooms for voice recording, and dedicated editing bays for picture work.

Film 52

Film Editing Software Data 52

The Bottom Feeder

JANUARY 18, 2023

The current edition of D&D is very popular. Indies need all the resources they can get. Subscribe now We make really nifty indie fantasy RPGs with out own eccentric rulesets. It's great because it provides socially-awkward, nerdy people a comforting structure in which to get together and hang out. Not everyone does.

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Games Fantasy Indy Art 95

Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 7, 2019

This dialog lets you enable or disable many areas of the editor: As you can appreciate on the image above, there are many things that can be enabled or disabled: General features, such as the 3D editor, script editing, or asset library. Scene Tree editing. Indies and general purpose.

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Feature Educational Education Editing 52

iXie gaming

JUNE 28, 2024

Whether you’re an indie developer making 2D effects or a big studio creating realistic 3D visuals, choosing the right VFX tools is vital. Other Specialized 2D Tools Pyxel Edit For games that use retro pixel art, Pyxel Edit is a must-have tool. Pyxel Edit: Perfect for creating retro pixel art.

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Software Simulation Sprite Animation 52

Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The First Encounter Cascadeur is a standalone 3D software that lets you create keyframe animation, as well as clean up and edit any imported ones. Today, with Cascadeur fully launched, I’m thrilled to have received a 2-year indie license as a reward for my early participation. Let me confess.

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Animation Animation Rigging Beta 74

Filmustage

JANUARY 6, 2025

From Christopher Nolan's mind-bending blockbusters to scrappy indie gems squeezing gold from every penny, one secret ingredient binds them all: meticulous script breakdown. Productions rocking detailed script breakdowns can nail four to five pages daily on well-funded indie films. Of course not!

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Below, you will find an edited transcript of our video call, transcribed by Scribie. What follows has been edited for brevity and clarity. A lot of the indie retailers are friends and just in general are a tightly-knit group. And that’s how we wound up on an enjoyable video call for over 2 hours!

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Retail Games Editing Writing 130

Filmustage

DECEMBER 10, 2024

DaVinci Resolve's free version gives you professional-grade editing capabilities at no cost. Affordable Editing Solutions The editing software market gives filmmakers several affordable options for low-budget films. Indie filmmakers can use different VOD platforms for free distribution.

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Film Prop Localization Editing 52

The Bottom Feeder

MAY 15, 2024

The first edition. Subscribe now Our newest indie role-playing epic, Geneforge 2 - Infestation , is now out! My own personal copy. I was so disappointed when I realized that awesome bird dude isn’t in the adventure. Second printing, with a color cover. Where’s mah bird dude? It wasn't fun, and it had no replay value.

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Horror Fighting Game Design Game Designer 78

Filmustage

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Zemeckis does not claim the laurels of an auteur indie film, but he and other visionaries of technology were not afraid to radically experiment with the forms of cinematography. Shot from the "Forrest Gump" This technique is consistent with the belief that cinema is primarily a narrative art and thus requires a certain editing rhythm.

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Film Technology Editing Art 98

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Attendees from all corners of the continent -Nigeria to Ethiopia, Tanzania to Ghana, Benin to Rwanda, Sudan to South Africa, Senegal to Kenya, and even beyond, with the West Indies and France present- gathered to celebrate, connect, and learn from one another. And Africacomicade was at the forefront, leading by example.

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Esports Games Animation Animation 104

SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 12, 2020

You’ll be prompted to enter your game’s name and storage location, so enter those now and then click on “create and edit”. For example, if we had a castle in our scene, we could select the castle and then that castle’s properties would become available for us to edit in the inspector tab. Introduction to Godot’s Interface.

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Asset Editing Code Scripting 52

The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

I've been working continuously making indie video games longer than, let's say, anyone. I was one of the first to correctly describe the indie bubble, writing blog posts that got many views and got me sweet gigs working for free giving talks at conferences. So let's get to it: There are too many indie games. A good long look.

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Games Point and Click Art Writing 52

Filmustage

APRIL 10, 2023

Pre-production costs encompass script development, casting, and location scouting, while post-production costs involve filming, editing, and visual effects. The use of digital cameras, editing software, and visual effects tools has reduced the average film expense, allowing indie filmmakers to produce high-quality films on a budget.

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Film Technology Editing Scripting 52

Grumpy Gamer

MAY 31, 2009

Never be afraid to edit you game down if it needs it. The other puzzle I did in this same vane was in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade adventure game where Indy has to have faith and just walk over a ledge. The original plan was to have real game play and puzzles, but the game was feeling too big and we need to cut stuff.

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Puzzle Point and Click Fighting Animation 130

Filmustage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Indie films or lower-budget productions would operate with significantly lower figures. Remote Editing Workflows Digital editing has changed how post-production operates financially. Internet-based platforms make virtual editing possible.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Below, you will find an edited transcript of our video call, transcribed by Scribie. What follows has been edited for brevity and clarity. I didn’t know that these people were part of a group of friends and colleagues who all own about 50 or so of some of the largest indie retail stores in the United States.

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Retail Demo Games Editing 130

Big Games

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Its developers dropped the news to launch the sequel to MW2 (2022), Modern Warfare III , with updated detailing and editions like the ‘Open Combat Missions.’ While a project like CoD must spare thousands of dollars for this, others, like indie games, may be promoted for free.

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AAA Games Mobile Gaming Mobile 52

Filmustage

MARCH 5, 2025

New or indie actors may work under SAG-AFTRA union rates , starting at about $1,082 per day for principal performers under current basic agreements (2024), but independent films may negotiate lower fees under special agreements. Mid-level actors typically earn $250,000 to $2 million , depending on role size and production budget.

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Film Scripting AI Platformer 52

Grumpy Gamer

MAY 30, 2009

Never be afraid to edit you game down if it needs it. The other puzzle I did in this same vane was in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade adventure game where Indy has to have faith and just walk over a ledge. The original plan was to have real game play and puzzles, but the game was feeling too big and we need to cut stuff.

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Puzzle Point and Click Fighting Animation 130