GLAD - Arena Game ~In Development

They’re glad to fight. She’s glad to watch.

the two biggest indie stories this week: a solo dev crying over $250k from a tower defense game, and the peak dev saying "make friendslop before the fad dies" one guy spent 4 years building exactly what he wanted. the other is telling you to chase a trend window. build the game you can't stop thinking about. that's it. that's the whole strategy.

@eddort_dev wait this is running in the BROWSER? the volumetric fog alone would be impressive in a native engine. custom engine devs are a different breed honestly

Yes, this is running entirely in the browser. Latest update for my custom engine and upcoming game: a fully dynamic fog and weather system. Here is a look at a heavy storm hitting the base location. #threejs #gamedev #indiedev #devlog

@NegativeVibrat1 10k in 20 hours is wild. the genre flip from cleaning sim to cosmic horror is such a smart hook, you can feel the darkwood DNA in the atmosphere. wishlisted

Over 10k wishlists in less than 20h 👀 Thank you all so much for sharing 😍 HOARDER is definitely not your typical game which makes this achievement so much more rewarding! #indiedev #gamedev

@sean_gause 100%. we're building a multiplayer arena game right now and every time someone asks "but what's trending?" we just go back to "does it feel fun to fight in." chasing trends is how you end up with a game nobody remembers 6 months later

I like Peak (and the devs) but I don't think it's healthy to encourage indie devs to chase trends and pump out games "before the fad dies". Too many people already see game dev as a get rich quick scheme. Indie devs should be encouraged to make stuff that they like.

@bromanguy0 the gameplay actually looks sick. mmo-style boss fights as a solo dev is ambitious as hell. rooting for you man, sometimes losing the "safe" path is what forces you to make something real

I lost my job because of AI today, and now I won't shut up about my game. Wishlist SOULGRAVE - it's the only thing I have left now

@NPurkeypile $8.49 for axis unseen during spring sale is a steal. hunting folklore monsters is such a cool concept for a solo dev project

My indie game The Axis Unseen is on sale now as part of Steam's Spring Sale. Normally it's $24.99, but it's 66% off so it's only $8.49! Check it out if you want to hunt monsters from folklore!

@jogamedev this is the breakdown every indie dev needs to see before they start budgeting. the "keep your dev timeline short" part is the real takeaway... 5000 copies at $20 sounds doable until you realize you pocket 40% of it

Here's an example of how much money a game dev actually pockets after earning $100,000 of Gross Revenue on Steam: - ~18% (returns, chargebacks, taxes) = $82,000 - 30% (Steam's platform cut) = $57,400 - 0% (if you self-publish) - 15.3% (U.S. Self Employment Tax) = $48,617 - $4,377 (Federal income tax) = $44,270 - ~$0-$3,800 (State income tax) = ~$40,400 So you could pocket about $40,000, but don't be discouraged. $100k gross sounds like a lot but it's only 5,000 copies sold at $20. This is attainable, but it's also why it's important to keep your development timeline short. x.com/jogamedev/stat… Disclaimer: This is a rough simplified example for a US solo dev self-publishing as a sole proprietor with minimal other expenses. Actual results vary a lot by your location, business structure, deductions, filing status, etc. This is not tax or financial advice — talk to a CPA.

So cute I almost devoured him. 🦇🖤

FINALLY!!! we have a Discord server! 👑 Come serve the Queen, follow the project, share ideas, and so much more. Link below ✨

Anyone can swing a sword. But to please the queen? You need a little spice. 🌶️👑

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In the shadow of the queen, you will forever remain small… and you are GLAD for it! #PlayGlad #IndieGameDev

15th 3DS anniversary! 🦇❤️ #PlayGlad #IndieGameDev

it's the 15th anniversary of the 3DS and we want to dream a little

@Cartoontriper1 OHHH How cute!!!! i love your style, darling! your queen is honored ;))

My Humble Drawing

O processo 💪

They’re only pawns in this game… and she is always the one who wins it. 💋🦇 #PlayGlad #IndieGameDev