PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 15, 2024

The creator of Let Bions Be Bygones (LBBB) is indie game studio Bohemian Pulp , the brainchild of co-founders and life partners, Đorđe and Jasmine Marković. Quickest method “I then fine-tuned the resolution level of the pixel art, seeking a balance that would spark players’ imaginations while leaving enough room to fill in the details.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Solo dev Graham Reid: “Being part of a like-minded community is really important” Young Dutch indie developer Lente is something of a free spirit. Every man and his dog has made an indie game but no one has painted a game yet. A point of interest in the indie game sea.” Having a solid, realistic plan is everything.”

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 12, 2024

For me, it has always been a goal to make Hitori De Productions mean something in the world of indie horror games”, he says. “I For me, it’s definitely the lack of time during the day and the challenge of balancing personal life with work. Chris is a wonderful and very understanding person, so he had no objections.”

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

I’m only being driven out of my shell by my need to push the Kickstarter for our next indie RPG, Geneforge 2 - Infestation. There is a surprise hit indie game I really like, and breaking down that kind of thing is very much in my job description, so let's talk about Vampire Survivors. There's no balancing. What Is It?

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Farrell and Mackenzie form the two-person indie studio Peaty Turf. Despite going viral on Reddit and TikTok several times, they had to strike a delicate work-life balance to prevent burnout. With the game’s 100% physics-based building system, players can solve each mission in infinite ways. As long as it works.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

For stuff like gameplay balance and feature implementation we have equal input and chime up if there’s something we feel strongly about. The indie duo feels relieved and a little bit anxious. Most indie studios don’t survive long after their first release.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 8, 2023

Something that seems to offer a challenge, but is actually a perfectly balanced system so that no one ever feels frustrated. Which is only avoided with a well-defined hierarchy of power and/or competencies that not everyone in the indie world is willing to assume. For me, these are not games, they are guided tours!”

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 1, 2023

Well known indie dev ( Vlambeer ) Rami Ismail developed a ready-made pitch template , with the help of several indie studios of all sizes, and professionals working at two dozen publishers. This article is part of the game-dev advice newsletter Levelling the Playing Field by Rami Ismail.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The game is balanced on a multitude of variables, events, triggers, put together like a house of cards. The market is so saturated, that every little defect becomes an ‘elephant in the room’ for players that often compare a low-budget indie title to AAA games. A little mistake, a little bug, and everything can fall down.”

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Game Wisdom

MAY 25, 2023

The Clash of Choices in Game Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com One of the many balancing acts of game design is the act of creating cool, interesting, unique, abilities for the player to use, and then balancing said abilities within the scope and design of your game.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Focus groups assist in gauging player receptivity to in-app purchases, ads, and other revenue streams without compromising the gaming experience, helping maintain the balance between monetization and player satisfaction. For indie developers or smaller studios, is focus group testing still feasible and beneficial?

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

While the significance of platforms like Steam is evident, there’s been a notable evolution in the indie gaming scene. With it comes the challenging balance between financial backing and creative control. He praised Steam’s dedication to not only the large AAA studios but also to the indie developers.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

The debut game Dredge from New Zealand-based indie studio Black Salt Games oozes atmosphere and manages to combine multiple genres into one haunting adventure. As a down-on-their-luck fisherman, you have little option but to explore these waters for fish and other things you may dredge up from the pitch black depths.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

The debut game Dredge from New Zealand-based indie studio Black Salt Games oozes atmosphere and manages to combine multiple genres into one haunting adventure. As a down-on-their-luck fisherman, you have little option but to explore these waters for fish and other things you may dredge up from the pitch black depths.

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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 15, 2024

The Tomb of Horrors was an early attempt to solve a very difficult problem: How to balance a turn-based RPG once characters get very powerful. Subscribe now Our newest indie role-playing epic, Geneforge 2 - Infestation , is now out! To see why this isn't a good module, note: The scenes in the cover art are NOT IN THE ADVENTURE.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

” He subtly points to the age-old debate about work-life balance and the perceived differences between American and European professional cultures. Interestingly, while many indie developers opt for collaborative efforts early on, the mind behind “Lucid” wanted to wear multiple hats. ” The tools?

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 6, 2024

He describes his music style as indie with hints of experimental electronica and dream rock. To balance work and family life, Bowden prioritizes weekends for quality time with his family where they enjoy outdoor activities in Cape Town. He recalls transforming his father’s old building into a nightclub.

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The Bottom Feeder

APRIL 9, 2024

It is basically 5E D&D, but an indie game, and it's a lot of fun and a big success. MTDS is when you balance and rebalance and add rule after rule to prevent unpredictability or eccentricity. Subscribe now Our newest indie role-playing epic, Geneforge 2 - Infestation , is now out! It’s cheap and fun.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 10, 2023

The indie game that does this especially well is A Space for the Unbound by Mojiken Studio. Improvisation and direction “One of the biggest lessons we took from developing the game is to know that we have to balance between improvisation and direction. Video games have the ability to transport users to another place and time.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We'll plunge into real-world examples, from Hollywood blockbusters to indie diamonds, where masterful budgeting strategies birthed legendary cinematic moments. Balancing budget and location in filmmaking is an ever-present tightrope walk, demanding creativity and strategic decision-making. Limited Scouting Resources.

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Game Wisdom

JULY 19, 2023

We spoke about the kind of action design Nathan wanted to focus on and balancing the high-speed play with … The post High Speed Action With OTXO Developer Interview appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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The Bottom Feeder

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

“My Development Life Is Crap From Wall Too Wall, I Have No Time, and Now I Have To Look At Incomprehensible Corporate Balance Sheets Too?" Indie video games are a 2 BILLION dollar a year industry now. If you’d like to support us, consider wishlisting our upcoming indie role-playing epic, Geneforge 2 - Infestation.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2024

We wanted a past that was a little more colourful than that and balanced the visuals accordingly”, explains Brimmicombe-Wood. Find the game Another cliché the team aimed to eliminate is the tendency to depict every World War II game and film with a desaturated, grey-brownish look, a trend that has persisted since Saving Private Ryan. “We

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

German indie developer Vivid Storm Interactive is a three person team that started when they launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ascent of Ashes in 2021. RimWorld is balanced around sitting on a single map, with everything easily accessible. Godot doesn’t feel quite as chaotic as Unity did at times.”

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And I believe that creative freedom is the greatest quality that an indie game has, as it is free from labels and return demands from big investors.” Finally, maintain a healthy balance between work and rest. Of course, if it doesn’t work out you won’t be able to blame anyone! Diego Ras And the biggest pitfalls? “On

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 20, 2023

Then the first wave of really successful indie games appeared on Steam, in the late 00s and early 10s. People who follow indie/solo devs on social media tend to be really nice and positive, but even so it takes a lot of effort.” It was the first answer I had as a child to the question ‘what do you want to be when you grow up’?

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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 11, 2022

Balancing One Game Is Hard. Balancing Two Games At a Time Is Impossible Allegedly, Elden Ring doesn't have different difficulty levels. In Elden Ring, this is very difficult, because the encounters are balanced to be tough when you have a friend. No matter who you are, Elden Ring is balanced to be unsatisfying.

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Played with Fire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Difficulty and balance The level of difficulty in games for the „diehards” is something that often keeps game developers up at night. Character customization and development RPG elements are something that attracts players for a longer period of time – because they grow close to the main character(s? )

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Filmustage

MAY 30, 2023

For instance, licensing a famous Beatles track for a pivotal scene would be considerably costlier than obtaining rights for an indie artist's song. Conclusion Budgeting for music licensing is a vital part of film production, involving a balance of cost management, legal considerations, and creative vision.

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Keith Burgun

JUNE 20, 2022

I mean, part of why I can’t believe that is that for almost a full year after the launch, I was furiously updating the game: two new factions, a new game mode (arguably two), a map editor, tons and tons of balance changes, polishing, bugfixes, you name it. Not to mention porting the game to iOS, Android, Switch, and XBox.

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Then the awards need to be given in a show that can maintain the delicate balance between respecting the award and the art form, and making money putting the show on. If you’d like to support us, consider wishlisting our upcoming indie role-playing epic, Geneforge 2 - Infestation , out March 27. This is a LOT.

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Filmustage

MAY 18, 2023

Professional drone alternatives for filmmaking While DJI is a powerhouse in the drone market and offers high-quality drones with a good balance of features and affordability, there are other, more expensive and professional alternatives for filmmakers who require the utmost quality and flexibility.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This is a well-balanced team in terms of disciplines, covering software, design, and art. The common point is that both were the co-founders of the indie games company Scuttlebutt Games. The profiles make me think of something indie-looking. And past experience in entrepreneurship. What can we expect from this team?

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 29, 2018

I also work with indie dev companies on a more casual level discussing challenges, goals and brainstorming solutions. You want to strike a balance between being specific and deliberate, but also human and approachable when writing rule books. This provides a three-pronged approach to getting balanced feedback on the writing.

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Gamesbrief

AUGUST 11, 2022

There are three major ways that we, as consumers, spend money on video games: We subscribe to services such as Gamepass, Apple Arcade or Netflix We buy “boxed product” games, for example: AAA titles in physical boxes or indie games on Steam We buy virtual currency or virtual items in free-to-play or service games. Subscriptions.

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Filmustage

APRIL 26, 2022

However, both "Eagle vs Shark" and "Boy" are more indie films, accessible only to a small stratum of viewers as well as film critics. A creative balance, however, Waititi was able to achieve already during his period of indie creativity. Jojo Rabbit" is one of the most radical examples of the search for the funny in the tragic.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 11, 2023

He is currently employed at Californian indie game development studio Turtle Rock Studios as a Lead Character Artist. J believes they also help you balance what you’re doing at work and allow you to have something you have more control over, and that is just yours. Some of the reasons might surprise (and motivate) you!

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