Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Here are 10 steps to making your first game successful based on the book GAMEDEV by Wlad Marhulets. If you're currently working on your first game or are thinking about making one, this summary is for you! Learn how to make a good game in no time at all. :)
● Wlad's Book on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/1735232505
(It goes into a lot more detail than what I managed to cover in this video here. It's a fun read. Can recommend.)
● Wishlist Will You Snail on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1115050/Will_You_Snail
(Do it. Now... Thanks.)
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Mindset
1:27 - Preproduction
2:04 - Funding
2:50 - Development
4:00 - Business & Law
4:41 - Marketing
5:45 - Publishing
6:29 - Prepare for Launch
7:24 - Launch
8:18 - What's Next?
9:20 - Sock Reveal
● GDC Talk "30 Things I Hate About Your Game Pitch": youtube.com/watch?v=4LTtr45y7P0
● How to Make an Indie Game Trailer by Mark Brown: youtube.com/watch?v=4CSYA9R70R8
● Join the Will You Snail Discord: discord.gg/G3mRDrK
● Join our creative game dev community on Discord: discord.gg/Ye6zzfQ
Big thank you to Wlad for providing me with the epic behind the scenes footage and photos.
Big thank you also to Felix Wollner, who did the majority of the editing for this video.
I hope you enjoy! :)
#gamedev #indiedev
Here are 10 steps to making your first game successful based on the book GAMEDEV by Wlad Marhulets. If you're currently working on your first game or are thinking about making one, this summary is for you! Learn how to make a good game in no time at all. :)
● Wlad's Book on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/1735232505
(It goes into a lot more detail than what I managed to cover in this video here. It's a fun read. Can recommend.)
● Wishlist Will You Snail on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1115050/Will_You_Snail
(Do it. Now... Thanks.)
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Mindset
1:27 - Preproduction
2:04 - Funding
2:50 - Development
4:00 - Business & Law
4:41 - Marketing
5:45 - Publishing
6:29 - Prepare for Launch
7:24 - Launch
8:18 - What's Next?
9:20 - Sock Reveal
● GDC Talk "30 Things I Hate About Your Game Pitch": youtube.com/watch?v=4LTtr45y7P0
● How to Make an Indie Game Trailer by Mark Brown: youtube.com/watch?v=4CSYA9R70R8
● Join the Will You Snail Discord: discord.gg/G3mRDrK
● Join our creative game dev community on Discord: discord.gg/Ye6zzfQ
Big thank you to Wlad for providing me with the epic behind the scenes footage and photos.
Big thank you also to Felix Wollner, who did the majority of the editing for this video.
I hope you enjoy! :)
#gamedev #indiedev
