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Selling my games made me HATE game dev

Tim Ruswick says selling his own games on Steam turned game development into a grind, not a dream. He frames the problem as a trap: once revenue became the focus, …

Tim Ruswick ·
indie steam burnout monetization game-dev-journey
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Everyone Rushing to Make Games Is Making the Same Mistake

Payne Robinson argues that rushing into game production is a common trap, and that it may be healthier to pause and learn the craft first. The practical takeaway for developers: …

Payne Robinson ·
indie game-development scope burnout process
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Mistake: Chasing trends in game development - Part 2

Chasing whatever is hot in games can drain teams fast, especially when the target keeps moving. The practical cost is wasted time, scattered design, and morale burn as projects pivot …

Tim Ruswick ·
trends scope creep burnout indie development production