Not Your Typical Dev

The best design lesson I ever got didn't come from a talk or a textbook. It came from pausing a game and asking: why don't I want to put this down? 7 games. 7 disciplines. One question. 👇 thomasguana.substack.com #gamedev #leveldesign #gamedesign #gaming #gamedev #indiegames

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A quest that says "collect 10 wolf pelts" and one that says "gather medicine for a sick child" can have identical mechanics. The difference is entirely in the meaning around them. New article on quest design is live. 👇 thomasguana.substack.com/p/what-makes-a… #gamedev #questdesign #rpg #indie

Hey #indiedev #gamedev you know what day it is... Happy #wishlistwednesday! Please share your wonderful #indiegame | #wip| #pixelart or anything else you are working on and try to reply, follow, and of course, whishlist everyone! 👇📷 #indiegames #gamers #Unity #eu5

@Nestach The vines look great!

@NYTypicalDev Hi there! While working on the floating platforms I built spline-based vines that adjust to any length. Easy to place, bend, and add foliage. Thanks for hosting! x.com/Nestach/status…

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@ExploitDev112 Hope you find it insightful! Let me know what you think 🔥

@NYTypicalDev Saved it right away, will read tonight. Thanks for the deep dive!

I spent years designing open worlds before I sat down to write about what actually makes them work. New article on POIs, player freedom, and the quiet architecture behind worlds worth exploring. Grids, Dots & Design is live. 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thomasguan… #gamedev #IndieGameDev

@ScreenshotSatRT Thanks for the platform. This is not exactly a game but game related, hope other devs find it helpful or insightful. 🤘 x.com/i/status/20505…

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Hey #indiedev #gamedev you know what day it is... Happy #wishlistwednesday! Please share your wonderful #indiegame | #wip| #pixelart or anything else you are working on and try to reply, follow, and of course, whishlist everyone! 👇👇👇 #indiegames #gamers #Unity #eu5

What hit me most is that this isn’t about AI or anything like that. It's just… the reality of the market right now. If you got caught in this, it sucks. But there is so much talent coming out of Epic right now and people genuinely want to help. Remember you are not alone in this

Tough day for the games industry. Epic just laid off 1,000+ people. Even with Fortnite still being huge. Slower growth, higher costs, everyone fighting for attention. You can see Epic's announcement here: epicgames.com/site/en-US/new… #gamedev #gamingindustry #epic #gaming_news