Gareth Leigh Smith

In 2024: I got laid off from Unity and decided to learn game design while supporting family. Today: Game Design role at Golden Horde Studios! Creating Populous & Black & White inspired games Make sacrifices, as it can pay off! #GameDesign #CareerChange #gamedev #IndieGameDev

@thomasbrushdev As an audio head, a game can be average and still win me over if the music is to my liking.

After years of trying to play games I *should* like, I've found all I really care about is tone, story, and atmosphere. What about you? What specifically do you just really need from a game?

As an up-and-coming game designer/developer, I've been trying my hand at Unreal and its blueprint system. Well, here's my first attempt showcasing how the Timeline node can be used to open doors and windows. #UnrealEngine #UnrealEngine5 #GameDesign #gamedev #IndieGameDev

@thomasbrushdev Coffee with Brush could be a good name for the setup

I think I might go all in with this Full Time Game Dev podcast. Like Chris Williamson quality. Flying guests in. The whole thing. Thoughts?

@Phantom_TheGame Honestly? No. When I was young (before I was 10) someone in my family told me that there was no money to be made in making games, and I should pursue law instead. It wasn’t until well into my 30s that my own partner (now wife) provided that support that I began learning game dev.

Does your family support your game dev journey?

@REST_HERE_STS I’m gonna say B; however, I do think it’s still lacking something. I’ve seen most top-down worlds add shaders to the water to give it that ripple effect. Perhaps that could help boost the quality? Though, don’t take my word for it, this is still far better than I can do.

I finally showed my wife the game: "Your world is flat and boring" - I had to admit she was right.. So I overhauled the look.. I need your honest (& brutal) feedback - You know what to do: A or B? (Left vs Right) 🧵(1/2) #IndieGameDev #indiegames #Pixelart #gamedev