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5/23/2023
14 : 4
🏆 Steam Game Marketing GOLD with Chris Zukowski
Steam game marketing advice that's sure to be IMPACTFUL! Marketing expert Chris Zukowski joins us in this densely packed podcast AND video. 🏆 Steam Game Marketing GOLD with Chris Zukowski By Matt
5/16/2023
14 : 24
🎨 2.5 million views for 10 game dev comics
For the last 3 months, I've been whipping up a steady stream of comics that brought in over 2.5 million views! You know, for game devs!! 🎨 2.5 million views for 10 game dev comics By Matt Hackett •
4/25/2023
14 : 34
🍉 Fruit Ninja designer Luke Muscat talks going solo dev
Join me on today's Make the Game as we talk going solo with Luke Muscat, designer of mobile hits Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. Luke's fascinating journey through games includes going from
4/11/2023
14 : 14
Will my game make money?
Let's do a Steam market analysis to see if my upcoming game Witchmore is going to make money or not. We're going to: 1. Compile a list of comparable games on Steam 2. Estimate their revenues 3.
3/28/2023
14 : 34
Pro tips from 2 indie game devs with Thomas Stewart
Join Thomas Stewart and me as we discuss balancing game development with YouTube videos and, well, the rest of your life! We got a game dev podcast, folks! Join Thomas Stewart and me as we discuss how
3/16/2023
14 : 54
How to make a good Steam page
Let's talk about how to make a good Steam page, while discussing the Steam page for Witchmore. We're talking about 5 things: 1. So many assets 2. Short description 3. Long description 4.
3/1/2023
15 : 34
Pancakes & the secrets to making good things
Pancakes can give you insight on how to get really good at making things. Things like art, music, games, and everything between. Let's talk about what us creative folks can learn from a delicious
2/17/2023
8 : 15
From monster horde to charcuterie board
It's time for another podcast! Let's talk about: 1. Food inspiring game design 2. Cohost posts (with a theme) 3. Spelunky 2 notable moments 4. Steam Next Fest 5. Game dev comic Listen and/or
1/31/2023
15 : 24
Designing a great player experience with Coraly Rosario
Check out this informative chat with UX designer Coraly Rosario as we discuss her career in games and experience with big IPs like Pokémon and Marvel. Listen, watch, or read * Listen on Anchor, iTunes,
1/20/2023
3 : 15
Game launch success: treat your release like hosting a holiday feast
Your game's release is a big deal! You should be preparing for it for months in advance. Unfortunately, many indie game developers make & release without a plan, dooming their game to obscurity
1/3/2023
16 : 4
Witchmore direction discussion: let's go to (bullet) hell
Let's start the year off strong by solidifying the direction of my upcoming game Witchmore on this episode of Make the Game. Listen on Anchor, watch on YouTube, or read the transcript below:
12/16/2022
9 : 25
How to feel GOOD about your unfinished games
Are you like me, where you have folders of unfinished games? Do you feel bad about not finishing them? Well what if you could feel good about them instead? I used to think about my unfinished games as
11/23/2022
16 : 4
The appeal of making an auto shoot 'em up game like Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors is the leader of a new breed of auto shoot 'em up arena games. Hundreds of developers small and large have either already published or are currently working on their own games in
11/3/2022
14 : 54
How to handle the death of a platform (for example: Twitter)
Maybe you don't use Twitter, but what would you do if Steam disappeared? Listen to this episode on Anchor or watch on YouTubeWe're making games, but we need places for those games to exist, and
10/12/2022
14 : 28
Scratch your itch with ChuyPlays
Let's talk about game development, how it relates to food, and scratching your creative itch with ChuyPlays – all this and more right now on Make the Game. Listen on Anchor or your favorite podcast
10/9/2022
5 : 15
Making Midautumn with Sherveen Uduwana
Welcome to Make the Game – my name is Matt Hackett. Come hang out with me and Sherveen as we chat about his game Midautumn and GDC talk Growing Your Code Library with Each New Project. Let's jump
10/9/2022
5 : 14
Making your first game with ChuyPlays
Today we're talking with Chuy, a multi-talented podcaster and content creator who is starting to make his very first video game. Let's jump in. Listen on Anchor Listen on Anchor or your
10/9/2022
5 : 5
My next game is called Witchmore
Finally! Books and podcasts are cool but it's time to make a video game. Let's talk about: 1. The game itself 2. Why I picked this game (and what itches it scratches) 3. How I'm producing
10/9/2022
5 : 4
Making Airships: Conquer the Skies with David Stark
Welcome to Make the Game – my name is Matt Hackett; thanks so much for being here. We are now 10 episodes in and that seems like a good time to start Season 2, where the theme is: FOOD! 💡To celebrate,