
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.
From Matt Hackett, co-host of indie game dev podcast Lostcast.

Game launch success: treat your release like hosting a holiday feast
Game launch success: treat your release like hosting a holiday feast
Make the Game with Matt HackettJan 18, 2023
00:00
14:36

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