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Sharing the realities of being a solo dev of 5 years

GameDev.Net

Thought to share what I've experienced as a solo dev over the years in the industry and what it felt chasing after publishers over and over. Some of the things I've talked about in the past, some of you might've read it at one point. This time however, I grabbed my phone and recorded a long-winded video about the past few years of my life.

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Patch Notes #12: Xbox treats workers to more layoffs, Kotaku escapes G/O Media, and a former Unity employee is sentenced to jail

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How to crash Minecraft with your mod

GameDev.Net

Developing modifications for Minecraft is a fun and enjoyable hobby. In this article, we'll explore errors in mods for our favorite game through the Custom NPC+ project. We'll reproduce them in-game and crash Minecraft. Introduction Anyone who has played Minecraft is well aware of its vibrant modding community. By the way, the author of the article is also an avid modder.

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Double Eleven sister studio Cast Iron Games has opened its doors in Wakefield

GamesIndustry.biz

Studio Cast Iron Games has opened in Tileyard North, Wakefield in the UK, with a focus on triple-A co-development and game porting services.

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VCFUD Chapter 4 - Point and Click Adventures with Vibe Coding

GameDev.Net

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Big Update for Forgotten But Unbroken

Indie DB

Experience the major update for Forgotten but Unbroken, enhancing gameplay.

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Space Station 3D (Space Station 13 Remake) [Programmers][Volunteer][Paid Bounties][Other Positions Open]

GameDev.Net

We are recruiting Programmers for our game Space Station 3D! Space Station 3D (SS3D) is an open-source community project dedicated to bringing the legendary Space Station 13 into a fully realized 3D environment. Built in Unity (C#), this project offers a chance to work on a fan-favorite remake while learning valuable industry skills. Space Station 3D is a top-down 3D multiplayer sandbox where players take on unique roles aboard a chaotic space station.

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U4gm-The Fiery Sentinel – Unveiling the Diablo 4 Hydra Sorcerer Build Guide (Season 9 Essentials)

GameDev.Net

Safety: Hydras attack from a distance, allowing you to position yourself safely away from dangerous affixes and enemy attacks in Diablo 4 Items. Consistent Damage: Once summoned, Hydras continuously spit fire, providing a steady stream of damage that makes them excellent for both single-target and area-of-effect (AoE) scenarios.

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Comprehensive Guide to Game QA: Ensuring Quality from Alpha to Release 

iXie gaming

In an industry where AAA titles cost more to produce than Hollywood blockbusters, Game QA (Quality Assurance) has become a C-suite concern. It goes far beyond finding bugs. Today, QA is about safeguarding reputation, optimizing player retention, and protecting revenue amid massive user expectations and fragmented device ecosystems. According to Precedence Research , the global video games market is expected to reach $721.77 billion by 2034 , growing at a CAGR of 10.15% from 2025 to 2034.

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VCFUD Chapter 2 - Leveraging Sequence Systems for Ehanced Vibe Coding

GameDev.Net

A Continuation of Chapter 1 - Optimizing for Promptability While the LLM-tuned snippet suite approach offers fast iteration and strong AI comprehension, it also comes with tradeoffs—namely its limited scalability, increased redundancy, and maintenance burden as complexity grows. An effective alternative to this is the use of a sequence-based architecture.

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Some Thoughts on Cancelled Games that were in Preproduction for 5+ years…

Ask a Game Dev

You may have seen a lot of video game news recently about projects that have been in development for a long time while still in preproduction getting cancelled. This is normal behavior for the current economic climate - things are cooling off and the big publishers are essentially cutting all projects that aren’t on track to ship within the next two years because they don’t have the money to keep paying for such long term bets.

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Pipeworks Puzzle: Demo Available Now

Indie DB

Experience the puzzle excitement in Pipeworks Puzzle's new demo on Steam!

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Brazilian antitrust body recommends action against Apple for anticompetitive conduct

GamesIndustry.biz

An antitrust body in Brazil has recommended "the conviction of Apple for anticompetitive conduct in the digital ecosystem of the iOS operating system" (via Google Translate).

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Best of Next Fest June 2025 Part 5

Game Wisdom

Best of Next Fest June 2025 Part 5 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is part 5 of my favorite demos from Steam Next Fest June 2025 Edition. 00:00 Intro 00:23 Primal Planet 1:51 Absolum 4:15 One Turn Kill 6:11 UVSU 7:56 Raygun Gadabout 9:16 Gun in a Well 10:04 … The post Best of Next Fest June 2025 Part 5 appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Around 300 Build A Rocket Boy employees reportedly receive "at-risk of redundancy" emails following layoffs announcement

GamesIndustry.biz

Around 300 UK-based employees at Build A Rocket Boy have reportedly received "at-risk of redundancy" emails following the announcement of layoffs last week.

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Ghostbuster Games Every Fan Should Play

Game Wisdom

Ghostbuster Games Every Fan Should Play Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com A true Ghostbusters fan has always dreamed of suiting up, grabbing a proton pack, and catching ghosts themselves. But since it’s only a movie, most of us just had to imagine what it would feel like to hunt ghosts across … The post Ghostbuster Games Every Fan Should Play appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Bug on safari iOS web export

Cocos

“Good idea, Tom. I’m also curious about this issue, Emiliano, if you can share a minimal demo or project files, it might help everyone figure out what’s causing error 3121.

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2 Player Co-Op Games to Play on Roblox

Game Wisdom

2 Player Co-Op Games to Play on Roblox Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com If you have that one person you play with every single day, chances are, you have looked for every 2-player co-op game out there that you can play with your friend. Most of us have been there, time and time … The post 2 Player Co-Op Games to Play on Roblox appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Toca Boca lays off unknown number of employees

GamesIndustry.biz

Skip to main content Nintendo Switch 2 Layoffs Jobs roundup Financials Critical Consensus Navigation Features News Academy Events Newsletters Video Games Jobs Go Support us Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Home News Toca Boca lays off unknown number of employees One worker says cuts were due to "project changes and cost-savings" at mobile developer Image credit: Toca Boca News by Sophie McEvo

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4 Games Every Ghostbusters Fan Must Play

Game Wisdom

4 Games Every Ghostbusters Fan Must Play Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com For Ghostbusters who can’t get enough of ghostbusting, there’s one way you can satisfy that desire or craving even when you’re not watching the movies. Since the Ghostbusters franchise became a pop culture icon back in the ’80s, it became … The post 4 Games Every Ghostbusters Fan Must Play appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Techland cancels two games mid-development, confirms there will be no layoffs

GamesIndustry.biz

Skip to main content Nintendo Switch 2 Layoffs Jobs roundup Financials Critical Consensus Navigation Features News Academy Events Newsletters Video Games Jobs Go Support us Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Home News Techland cancels two games mid-development, confirms there will be no layoffs "Developers have been moved to other projects and are working on a number of games in our pipeline,"

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VCFUD Chapter 3 - Pre-optimizing Code for AI

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Michael Madsen, the voice of GTA 3's Toni Cipriani, has died

GamesIndustry.biz

Skip to main content Nintendo Switch 2 Layoffs Jobs roundup Financials Critical Consensus Navigation Features News Academy Events Newsletters Video Games Jobs Go Support us Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Home News Michael Madsen, the voice of GTA 3's Toni Cipriani, has died Hollywood actor also starred in True Crime: Streets of LA, Driver 3, Dishonored, and most recently Crime Boss: Rockay City