We recently ran our first playtest using our super-early build of our video game and it was quite an experience full of learnings triggering lots of changes to the game. I also talk a little bit about those typical “perfectionist fears“ that may appear when creatives show their highly incomplete creation to other people.

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Sharing my thoughts on the current state of the video games industry (layoffs, AI, funding difficulties, studio closures) from a newcomer’s perspective. Despite the concerning climate, I try to maintain a positive mindset and broadcast some encouragement. Don’t read the news and focus on making your game instead!

There are a couple of videos I reference in this episode:

* Channel of BiteMe Games & where the industry is going link

* Graphic designer’s job lost to AI link

* Miyazaki’s thoughts on AI link

* What happened to User Interfaces link

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I believe I have found a simple yet effective method to avoid dropping the first game dev projects. For quite some time, I was stuck in tutorial hell, burning energy on trying all kinds of tools and not producing much. While this phase is somewhat necessary, there has to be a way out of it. So here is my approach to it!

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In this episode I share a big update regarding our indie game studio (which now exists) and the progress we made so far. I also explain how we got there, and trying to demystify the whole thing.

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It’s a strange feeling to loose someone you don’t actually know while his work is all around you and made you pursue art. In this episode, I unpack this a little bit and remember Akira Toriyama whose art is a fundamental part of my life since I was a kid.

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In this episode I share why and how I changed my opinion on sharing my ideas with others. It is a slippery slope as sharing ideas too early and with the wrong people may lead to reactions that do not help your work.

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I have a family, a day job, a dog, and many other things so it is not easy to find time to make progress on my (our) indie video game. And sometimes when I find the time, I often feel I didn’t make actual progress as I’m not happy with the outcome. In this episode, I dive into this.

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In this episode I kick off my podcast where I document my journey to become a video game developer. Exactly as the title says, I feel unqualified and insecure, and I assume most of us start out like that. I also have to get comfortable with speaking in English and with the fact that I know so little about the craft of making video games.

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