Pixel Washer Launches October 15 Into Early Access

Thanks for listening! More info: https://www.valadria.com/pixel-washer-launch-october-15-ea/🎬 TIMELINE0:00 Intro1:06 About Pixel Washer4:30 Development13:36 How to support indie games20:40 Where does the time go?30:34 We're all tired34:36 Content-ready game dev39:00 Outro❤️ SUPPORT THIS CONTENT* Buy How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Video-Game-Yourself/dp/1736576208/* Washlist Pixel Washer https://store.steampowered.com/app/2572060/Pixel_Washer/Join the Valadria Discord if you'd like to hang out with fellow helpful, passionate game devs: https://discord.gg/ZmSNkuPDfuThank you kindly and good luck with YOUR game!

📝 Show NotesBoy I sure do mention a lot of things in 42 minutes:Pixel Washer📙 How to Make a Video Game All By YourselfAcclaimAlessandro MaraniCharlie DeanGeoff BlairA free tip from Miyamoto: Make your first level lastSongs of SyxSequelitis - Mega Man Classic vs. Mega Man XHow to Market a GameIndie Game ClinicObsidian📈 The Steam Dev Cheat Sheet⏱ How long should your game be?How limitations set you free🕯 This Is All That Matters About Games MarketingTiled (open source map editor)🛑 Don't Stop PostingValadria Discord[Redacted] The Safehouse (article, Steam page)You were played out with music by Joshua Morse (new songs out!!)

🔗 Show NotesAcclaim / Pixel WasherWashlist Pixel Washer on Steam🔥 Acclaim is publishing my game Pixel Washer🕹️ How I got a publisher for my indie game📺 Video: Publishing with AcclaimDiggy, an open source JavaScript game engine (with example game)Onslaught! Arena by Lost Decade GamesOnslaught! ArenaBacon and GamesGame Dev Comics by Matt HackettBuffer (for scheduling posts)Matt's Canon EOS M50 Guide🛠️ Building a fulfilling creative career as a solo devStar SparkJonas TyrollerJuniper Dev🎶 Music by Joshua Morse

Links and more: https://www.valadria.com/sprint-planning-complexity-and-marketing/🎬 Time Codes0:00 Intro0:23 Work schedules / time tracking / sprint planning4:28 Game architecture complexity8:50 Splitting time on indie game development / other stuff14:09 Marketing / promotion21:08 A challenge for you23:40 Ramble on34:06 Promoting games on social media37:20 Outro

Links and more: https://www.valadria.com/how-to-get-back-into-game-development/

Article: https://www.valadria.com/robby-bisschop-piratepr/🎬 TIMELINE0:00 Intro0:13 Marketing and PR35:37 How to get wishlists49:32 How long to market a game?59:17 Marketing beats1:07:05 Keyscammers1:25:40 Outro🏴‍☠️ Hire Robby: https://piratepr.com/📙 Buy my book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Video-Game-Yourself/dp/1736576208/🐷 Washlist Pixel Washer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2572060/Pixel_Washer/#gamedev #marketing #podcast

See valadria.com for more info! 📋 Show Notes A Wizard's Lizard From Quake mods to game director with Jon Hackett 🐷 Pixel Washer PowerWash Simulator Dr Wahwee Tiled (map editor)

https://www.valadria.com/playtests-prototypes-permission-games/ Show Notes 📙 How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself (Gumroad, Itch, signed copies) Pixel Washer How to make a good Steam page Pixel Washer: 3-day devlog Lost Decade Games Steam Hardware & Software Survey Game Tester 💰 The Money Episode The illusion of skill: how to make a better game in less time Production Point Indie Game Sim Making an Indie Game About Indie Game Making How has web dev changed in the last decade? 💀 How to handle the death of a platform (for example: Twitter) Game Dev Comics by Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social Making Big Indie Games (Gumroad, Itch) Join the Valadria Discord 60 minute video coaching/consulting Thanks for listening. Now it's time for you to go make the game!

🔗 Show Notes Bacon and Games How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself Steam Dev Cheat Sheet How to Find a Video Game Publisher (Tips for Indie Devs) Armor Games Valadria Discord 10 Godot Features Hidden in Plain Sight 👀 🚫 No Stacking | Make the Game Heartbeast 🔥 Steam Game Promo Art - Photography and Fire Making Big Indie Games Game Maker's Toolkit Cursor Adventure Kenney's Cursor Pixel Pack Golf Story Game Dev Difficulty Tiers

https://www.valadria.com/the-best-thing-you-ever-made/ 0:00 Intro 0:23 What's the best thing you ever made? 3:28 You didn't miss the boat 5:11 Three hours is all you need 9:48 Breaking down hard problems 19:37 Outro 📙 https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Video-Game-Yourself/dp/1736576208/ #gamedev #creative #podcast