PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 19, 2023
One of the biggest breakout hits of 2023 was the haunting fishing adventure Dredge by New Zealand-based indie developer Black Salt Games. They wanted to break away and create something different, so they started prototyping game ideas to work on. Dredge was one of three prototypes they created. Honestly, it’s been really tough.
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. This also meant we had less dev time to fix bugs or optimize performance. We had to work around some of these bugs and limitations, but they were minor issues overall.”
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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. They wanted to break away and create something different, so they started prototyping game ideas to work on. “We
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. They wanted to break away and create something different, so they started prototyping game ideas to work on. “We
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Yet, for indie dev Almar, it offered an escape from the corporate rat race he felt trapped in. So, almost two years ago I decided to fully embrace the indie path and became a solodev.” This finally leads me to prototyping and validation. For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting.
Radiator Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Back in 2019 I made an unfinished prototype for a Gay Western game jam to contemplate the anniversary of influential gay cowboy film Brokeback Mountain (2005). Like many game prototypes, my initial sheepherding test began as something much grander and more complicated. It's mostly "safe for work" even if the actual game is not.
Mircosoft Game Dev
AUGUST 10, 2017
The first big mistake most developers make is starting with pretty art, making a simple prototype, and then expect to develop the rest of the game the same way. Wait, shouldn't a prototype come first? After a good idea, the most natural action is to prototype it. An Indie or Experimental Game : Steam, GOG, etc.
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