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Make the Game with Matt Hackett

Make the Game with Matt Hackett

By Valadria

Power up your game development with tips and discussions focusing on solo development, finding your passion, marketing, and inspiration.

From Matt Hackett, co-host of indie game dev podcast Lostcast.
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Game launch success: treat your release like hosting a holiday feast

Make the Game with Matt HackettJan 18, 2023

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How to make a good Steam page

How to make a good Steam page

How do you make a good Steam page? 0:00 Intro 0:20 Summary 0:28 Assets 2:46 Short description 4:00 Long description 5:04 Screenshots 5:34 Trailer 6:57 Resources 7:17 Outro Notes, links, & attributions: https://www.valadria.com/how-to-make-a-good-steam-page/
Mar 16, 202307:57
Pancakes & the secret to making good things

Pancakes & the secret to making good things

How making pancakes can make you a better game developer: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Topics 1:20 Pancakes as creative works 1:49 Why pancakes? 2:32 How I make pancakes 3:43 Iteration is key 4:31 A tight feedback loop 6:29 Making a pancake machine 7:07 Ready to automate? 8:45 Handmade VS procedural 11:08 Outro  https://www.valadria.com/pancakes-equal-excellence/
Mar 01, 202312:53
From monster horde to charcuterie board

From monster horde to charcuterie board

https://www.valadria.com/from-monster-horde-to-charcuterie-board/
Feb 15, 202310:40
Designing a great player experience with Coraly Rosario

Designing a great player experience with Coraly Rosario

https://www.valadria.com/ux-design-with-coraly-rosario/
Jan 31, 202301:06:24
Game launch success: treat your release like hosting a holiday feast

Game launch success: treat your release like hosting a holiday feast

https://www.valadria.com/game-launch-feast/
Jan 18, 202314:36
Witchmore direction discussion: let's go to (bullet) hell

Witchmore direction discussion: let's go to (bullet) hell

https://www.valadria.com/witchmore-direction-discussion/
Jan 03, 202316:26
How to feel GOOD about your unfinished games

How to feel GOOD about your unfinished games

https://www.valadria.com/feel-good-about-your-unfinished-games/
Dec 20, 202206:35
The appeal of making an auto shoot 'em up game like Vampire Survivors

The appeal of making an auto shoot 'em up game like Vampire Survivors

https://www.valadria.com/appeal-of-vampire-survivors/
Nov 23, 202214:02
How to handle the DEATH of a platform?

How to handle the DEATH of a platform?

https://www.valadria.com/death-of-a-platform/
Nov 03, 202209:43
Scratch your itch with ChuyPlays

Scratch your itch with ChuyPlays

https://www.valadria.com/scratch-your-itch-with-chuyplays/
Oct 12, 202258:35
Making Airships: Conquer the Skies with David Stark

Making Airships: Conquer the Skies with David Stark

https://www.valadria.com/making-airships-with-david/
Sep 20, 202250:25
My next game is called Witchmore

My next game is called Witchmore

https://www.valadria.com/my-next-game-is-called-witchmore/
Sep 06, 202210:33
Making your first game with ChuyPlays

Making your first game with ChuyPlays

https://www.valadria.com/making-your-first-game-with-chuyplays/
Aug 30, 202253:09
Making Midautumn with Sherveen Uduwana

Making Midautumn with Sherveen Uduwana

https://www.valadria.com/making-midautumn-with-sherveen/
Aug 16, 202244:50
All about Making Big Indie Games

All about Making Big Indie Games

Let's make big games! I just launched an advanced guide for indie game developers who are ready for the next level. Let's talk all about it. Show notes How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself Making Big Indie Games Super Hackett Bros
Aug 02, 202219:45
From Quake mods to game director with Jon Hackett (part 2)

From Quake mods to game director with Jon Hackett (part 2)

Thanks for listening! Show notes at valadria.com
Jul 19, 202229:26
From Quake mods to game director with Jon Hackett

From Quake mods to game director with Jon Hackett

https://www.valadria.com/make-the-game-with-jon-hackett
Jul 12, 202232:01
Make the Game: How limitations set you free

Make the Game: How limitations set you free

How development limitations like palettes and strict architecture help you make decisions faster! Show notes: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaUdstkv1RE * https://store.steampowered.com/app/1258220/Song_of_Iron/ * https://discord.gg/9mmt67HaTA * https://junkfort.itch.io/plane-puncher * http://www.indiegamesim.com/ * https://joshuamorse.bandcamp.com/ * https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs... * 🦊 https://freepd.com/
Jun 21, 202229:08
Make the Game: 5 ways to take your creative side seriously right now

Make the Game: 5 ways to take your creative side seriously right now

Want to level up your creative self? These 5 things helped me become an artist and make video games by myself. (Technically there's 6 but 1 of them is a secret sssshhh let's be silent like the snake.) READ: https://www.valadria.com/5-ways-to-take-your-creative-side-seriously-right-now/ LISTEN: https://www.valadria.com/make-the-game/ BOOK: https://www.valadria.com/how-to-make-a-video-game-all-by-yourself/ FREE CODE + ASSETS: https://www.valadria.com/game-dev-medkit/
Jun 02, 202230:00
Make the Game: Unlock your game's hidden potential with a saturation analysis

Make the Game: Unlock your game's hidden potential with a saturation analysis

Let's talk about a saturation analysis, which is a tool you can use on your game design to see what all it can do. Examining the game of chess, what all is it capable of? There's an 8x8 board, pieces can be moved, removed, or modified, but what else? How would you get ideas if you were working on chess but with a new twist? This tool shines a light on where your design could go. See also Into the Breach by Subset Games, which is a brilliant and innovative design. You were played out by Monster Stomp from TeknoAXE: http://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1784
May 10, 202224:04
Make the Game: Building a career's worth of games industry knowledge

Make the Game: Building a career's worth of games industry knowledge

Welcome to the first episode of Make the Game! We're going to make video games together and it's gonna be a blast. I'm Matt Hackett and for this first episode let's start with a ton of great places online to gear up your games industry knowledge. Heard of Gamedeveloper.com, Game Maker's Toolkit, Sequelitis? If not you are in for a TREAT and if so let's talk about how great they are and give you even more resources to explore. A fountain of knowledge awaits you. Show Notes More about me Past: LDG and Lostcast gamedeveloper.com - My articles there Game Maker's Toolkit Lost Garden Red Blob Games The 7 game dev resources that are SO GOOD they will change how you SPEAK Get free game dev assets and source code by signing up for the Valadria newsletter. To make a game by yourself, read my book How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself.
May 02, 202224:58