How to finish your side projects
The Birth of a Side Project A long long time ago, I started working on a new project. A side project. I decided I wanted to make a fan game for my favourite D&D...
Author: Julia
How to Build a Marketing Campaign for your Indie Game
This is a long post! I’d recommend setting aside some time to read it thoroughly and get out a notebook to jot down some notes on the things you want to implement. I am...
100 Days of Game Dev Challenge
I haven’t been doing enough game dev lately, that’s for sure. I wanted something I could commit to, a way to challenge myself and maintain accountability. I’ve seen a couple 100 Day challenges floating...
Who wants to buy your game?
It’s easy to dive right into marketing your game without taking a moment to figure out who your target market is. Heck, I do it. This is especially the case if the game you...
Why Twitch is an essential tool for Game Developers
I was sitting down to do some game dev for my Critical Role game and I had a spontaneous impulse to turn on a Twitch stream while I worked. Not someone else’s stream as...
Alchemy Asset Pack
Over the past year I’ve received a lot of positive feedback on my watercolour art used in the game I am making. So I decided to make a free hand painted asset pack and...
Free Game Dev Resources Masterlist
I’ve compiled a list of my favourite tools to help you on your creative journey. Whether it’s game dev, programming, art, or something in the middle, these resources are sure to keep you inspired,...
Environment Design
Lately I’ve been ultra focused on environment design for my 2D sidescroller game. The biggest piece of feedback I got on my first release of love you tender was that it was hard to...
PLAY love you tender
Hey, LOOK! It’s the barebones-iest demo version of my indie game! This is my first playable reveal of what I’ve been working on – a simple 2D side-scroller platformer. Can you beat it? Probably....
Game Dev Friends Club
YOU (yes you) could be a member of the absolutely aggressively exclusive GAMEDEVOID FRIENDS CLUB. Do you have what it takes?