Ask Gamedev | 2018's Best Game Jams to Improve your Gamedev! @AskGamedev | Uploaded November 2018 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
In this video, we will be taking a look at our favourite Game Jams!
A game jam is basically a hackathon for game developers where individuals of varying talents come together in the spirit of game development. These jams range anywhere from 48 hours to a full month. If you're looking for a great game jam to join, watch this video!
► Are you participating in your first game jam? Check out our video on game jam tips! youtube.com/watch?v=d1d4TwsbDOM
► Want to participate in a game jam, and don't know how to code? Check out these "no-code" game engines. youtube.com/watch?v=9xGU0Cqv-J4
► Check out this game jam submitted to us by an Ask Gamedev community member: scorespace.github.io
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In this video, we will be taking a look at our favourite Game Jams!
A game jam is basically a hackathon for game developers where individuals of varying talents come together in the spirit of game development. These jams range anywhere from 48 hours to a full month. If you're looking for a great game jam to join, watch this video!
► Are you participating in your first game jam? Check out our video on game jam tips! youtube.com/watch?v=d1d4TwsbDOM
► Want to participate in a game jam, and don't know how to code? Check out these "no-code" game engines. youtube.com/watch?v=9xGU0Cqv-J4
► Check out this game jam submitted to us by an Ask Gamedev community member: scorespace.github.io
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![The 8 Best Solo-Developed Games In Development [2020]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F7j5h03W3CA/hqdefault.jpg "The 8 Best Solo-Developed Games In Development [2020]
Are you a solo developer working on an indie game in 2020? You may have seen our previous videos discussing top solo developed titles. In this video we are focusing on inspiring single-developer games that are still in development!
We thought it would be great to share these titles now, so that you can follow the devs while they make their games. Hopefully these inspiring solo developers can help motivate your own gamedev journey
► Check out more Inspiring Solo Developed Games ►
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► Check out the Ask Gamedev Community Member Game of the Week: Rogue Depths by Glitched Studios ►
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aus.glitchedstudios.roguedepths
► Check out the games from the list! ►
► Ghost Knight: A Dark Tale by GrimWare Games - https://ghostknightgame.com/
► Omno by Studio Inkyfox - https://www.playomno.com/
► Hokko Life by Wonderscope - http://hokko.life/
► Bright Memory: Infinite by FYQD-Studio - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178830/Bright_Memory_Infinite/
► An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs by Strange Scaffold - https://www.patreon.com/StrangeScaffold
► Way to the Woods by Anthony Tan - https://www.waytothewoodsgame.com/
► Dead Static Drive by Fanclub - https://www.deadstaticdrive.com/
► Tunic by Andrew Shouldice - http://www.tunicgame.com/
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![10 Awesome New Indie Games from the Ask Gamedev Community [+10 Tips!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fb-V3y3TIxg/hqdefault.jpg "10 Awesome New Indie Games from the Ask Gamedev Community [+10 Tips!]
Today we’re sharing 10 awesome indie games from the Ask Gamedev community! But wait, there’s more… Each dev team has also provided a tip for new and aspiring game developers!
Thanks again to all of the devs that submitted their games and those who voted for their favourite. If you want your game to be featured in one of our future Community Game Showcases, join our Discord Server and keep an eye out on the announcements channel. Every quarter our team will post instructions on how to participate.
► Congrats again to our winner, Wirewalk()↳:
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/1636700/Wirewalk/
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► Check out all the games:
► Wirewalk()↳ | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1636700/Wirewalk/
► Stormrite | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428600/Stormrite/
► River Tails: Stronger Together | https://www.rivertailsthegame.com/
► Advent NEON | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528260/Advent_NEON/
► Mech Farmer | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1618520/Mech_Farmer/
► Noir Storm | https://diskeletton-studios.itch.io/noirstorm
► Project Timi: Sashas Curse | https://www.ephemeralcube.com/
► Slime Heroes | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511880/Slime_Heroes/
► Stardeus | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380910/Stardeus/
► Svoboda 1945: Liberation | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076620/Svoboda_1945_Liberation/
► More dev links
► https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/g2affk/things_i_wish_someone_told_me_when_i_started/
► https://www.twitch.tv/dev_spajus
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![7 Must-Try Game Jams: GMTK Jam, Global Game Jam & More [2020-21]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FzVGn7S0kRo/hqdefault.jpg "7 Must-Try Game Jams: GMTK Jam, Global Game Jam & More [2020-21]
Are you looking to participate in a game jam this year? If you’re not familiar with game jams, they’re basically hackathons, where game developers get together in groups (or solo), to develop games around a certain theme or restriction, within a set amount of time - usually a 2-7 days. Game jams can be in-person or online. Once the jam ends, participants usually play one anothers games, and winners are chosen.
We love game jams because they bring the gamedev community together, they help devs spark fresh ideas, and at the end of the jam, you have something that you can add to your portfolio. In this video well look at 7 game jams to try in 2020 and 2021.
► WATCH: Game Jam Tips for Success! ►
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► Game Jam Links ►
► https://gmtk.itch.io/
► https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-4
► https://www.extracredits.site/game-jams
►► https://www.extracredits.site/we-be-jammin
► https://ldjam.com/
► https://itch.io/jam/2020-unreal-spring-jam
► https://globalgamejam.org/
► https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2020
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![Godot Engine - Game Showcase [2020]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ImeK6Ngv7Tg/hqdefault.jpg "Godot Engine - Game Showcase [2020]
Are you thinking about using Godot to make your game? If you remember from our last videos on Godot, we’re big fans of the engine because it’s free, open-source, has zero royalties & fees associated with it, and has an amazing community.
In this video, we will look at more new and upcoming games being made with Godot! please note that we have no promotional arrangement in place with Godot, or any of the devs from these games. We just like supporting free, open source software and the developers in that community.
► PLAYLIST: Inspiring Indie Game Showcases ►
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► Check out the games from the list! ►
► Until Then - https://polychromagames.com/
► Resolutiion - https://resolutiion.monolithofminds.com/
► Ministealth - https://fergonzalez.itch.io/
► Guardian Sphere - https://pixel-boy.itch.io/guardian-sphere
► Hive Time - https://cheeseness.itch.io/hive-time
► Bottomless - https://picster.itch.io/bottomless
► Pixelorama - https://orama-interactive.itch.io/pixelorama
► The Garden Path - https://carrotcakestudio.itch.io/thegardenpath
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![Chill Beats to Make Games to [2020]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JF404Smm4Og/hqdefault.jpg "Chill Beats to Make Games to [2020]
Do you need something to listen to while you make games? Ask Gamedev is proud to present: Chill Beats to Make Games to
This video features some chill beats, and inspiring gamedev quotes from the greats. Thanks for listening!
► Watch: The 8 Best Solo-Developed Games In Development [2020] ►
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► Track List:
00:00 Single Friend - Joining an Activity Group
01:42 Single Friend - Board Games For One
03:18 Bad Snacks - A Caring Friend
06:08 Single Friend - Chat Roulette
07:59 Biocratic - DeLorean Acid Trip
10:49 Single Friend - Drunk Text
12:26 Bad Snacks - Easy Saturday
14:49 Mikos Da Gawd - Glue
17:26 Sarah, The Illstrumentalist - Grandmas Impala
19:43 Sarah, The Illstrumentalist - Happytoseeyou
22:03 Anno Domini Beats - Intentions
25:36 Dyalla - Manhattan
27:25 Sarah, The Illstrumentalist - Midnight Prophet
29:48 Single Friend - No Need to Share
31:24 Sarah, The Illstrumentalist - Outside Visitors
33:43 Diamond Ortiz - Really Really Doe
37:49 Sarah, The Illstrumentalist - Silent Observer
40:20 Sarah, The Illstrumentalist - Space Navigator
42:32 Anno Domini Beats - Stand
45:48 Sarah, The Illstrumentalist - Stars and Constellations
48:08 Bruno E. - Sunny Morning
52:42 LATASHÁ - Sunshower
54:55 Dyalla - Treat Yourself
57:05 Bad Snacks - Kawaii
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![Our Top 9 Favourite Godot Games [2018]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JF60CfSLjew/hqdefault.jpg "Our Top 9 Favourite Godot Games [2018]
Welcome back to our game engines showcase series! This week, a fan favourite - Godot! In this video we will look at our top 9 favourite games made using Godot!
► Check out the Ask Gamedev Community Member Game of the Week: Fluffy Horde by Turtle Juice https://store.steampowered.com/app/777880/Fluffy_Horde/
► Read Polygons great article on the making of Cuphead
https://www.polygon.com/features/2017/12/7/16745144/cuphead-artists-illustrate-five-year-development-cycle
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►►►►GAME LINKS ►►►►
1. TANKS OF FREEDOM by P1X https://tof.p1x.in/
2. STEREOBREAK by HUGO RAYGOZA https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.godotengine.stereobreak
3. STENO ARCADE by FOR ALL TO PLAY https://store.steampowered.com/app/449000/Steno_Arcade/
4. DEEP SIXED by LRDGAMES, INC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/591000/Deep_Sixed/
5. SPOOKY GHOSTS DOT COM by GRIZZLY WIZARD GAMES https://store.steampowered.com/app/820620/Spooky_Ghosts_Dot_Com/
6. SEEK ETYLIV by ROKAS https://store.steampowered.com/app/805920/Seek_Etyliv/
7. GRIMANTE by AFTERMONK https://store.steampowered.com/app/734450/Grimante/
8. SHIPWRECK by SHMELLYORC https://shmellyorc.itch.io/shipwreck
9. The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy® by OKAM STUDIO https://store.steampowered.com/app/330420/The_Interactive_Adventures_of_Dog_Mendona Pizzaboy/")
![Everything We Know About Steam Tags! [2020]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jsc7_XjFZ6U/hqdefault.jpg "Everything We Know About Steam Tags! [2020]
Are you getting the most discoverability out of your Steam tags? Steam allows you - and players - to add tags to your game to help with discoverability. Your tags impact where and how your game will appear to potential customers on Steam. Each game must have 5 tags - up to a maximum of 20.
While they’re pretty simple and easy to add (there’s even a Tag Wizard to help you), getting the most out of your tags isn’t as straightforward as you might think. In this video we’ll go over the basics of Steam tags, show you why they matter for game discoverability, and finally take a look at Steam tagging tips from some bright minds in the gamedev industry.
► WATCH: Video Game Marketing Roadmap [2020] ►
► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFqpgqn1dEk
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► Further Reading ►
► https://howtomarketagame.com/2020/11/12/steam-101-how-to-tag-your-game/
► https://gamediscoverability.substack.com/p/are-you-prioritizing-your-steam-tags
► https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/tags
► https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/593110/view/1792935884902997962
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![Ask Gamedevs Pitch Showcase - More than 40 Amazing Indie Games! [2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KVQ-LBrZtfM/hqdefault.jpg "Ask Gamedevs Pitch Showcase - More than 40 Amazing Indie Games! [2022]
Welcome to Ask Gamedev Pitch Showcase! Check out more than 40 elevator pitches of amazing indie games submitted by the Ask Gamedev community. Vote your favourite to see it featured in more detail in a future video!
► Vote here: https://forms.gle/cX5UM6Lusg8rCTFg7 UPDATE: Voting is now closed! Thank you everyone for voting! The games with the top votes will be featured in a future Ask Gamedev video.
Thank you again to all the developers that submitted games! We couldnt fit them all in the video, but we will definitely have future showcases!
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►► For more Ask Gamedev, check out this Solo Developer Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqjx14YJfSs
► Check out the games mentioned in the video:
►► Alleymental | https://www.gameshlok.com/
►► Attack of the Karens | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1566670/Attack_of_the_Karens/
►► Black Pellet | https://linktr.ee/raiseledwards
►► Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2016110/Blaze_in_Space_Beat_aMaze/
►► Cards of Destiny | https://unitedgamesbr.itch.io/cards-of-destiny
►► Chessarama | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831830/Chessarama/
►► Covid19 - Toilet Paper Run | https://youtube.com/@TheJani
►► Deer Journey | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1995240/Deer_Journey/
►► Demiurges | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128580/Demiurges/
►► [Untitled game by YaksuDev]
►► Duck Paradox | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058150/Duck_Paradox/
►► DurDanto | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602370/DurDanto/
►► Eric’s Quest For His Cat |
►► Final Stardust Cosmic Nexus | https://finalstardust.com/
►► FIND THE NUT | https://www.wasdinteractive.com/
►► For The Crown |
►► Furnish Master | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004080/Furnish_Master/
►► Golfie | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579020/Golfie/
►► Grind Rail Shooter | https://badr-binmahfooz.itch.io/grindrailshooter-prototype
►► Hex & Tricks | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2098550/Hex_And_Tricks/
►► Insomnia: Theater in the Head | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085360/
►► Little Scavenger | https://coderedstudio.itch.io/little-scavenger
►► Lost twins 2 | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1752540/Lost_Twins_2/
►► Make me float | https://noodelgames.itch.io/balloon-prototype
►► Makis Adventure | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843110/Makis_Adventure/
►► Matchday Soccer |
►► Mr. Mower |
►► Northwind | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1476400/Northwind/
►► Nyghtmare: The Ninth King | https://elvies.itch.io/nightmare-tnk-gbc
►► RECURSOR | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1826900/RECURSOR/
►► Rogue Slime |
►► Shiftboy - Spikes and fuel | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playshiftboy&hl=en&gl=US
►► Shinobi Moto | https://bighittergames.threadless.com/
►► Sky Beneath | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313110/Sky_Beneath/
►► Slopecrashers | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/Slopecrashers/
►► Snowyland | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1731730/Snowyland/
►► Space War Battle Cadet DX | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TwoTailedFox.SWBCDX
►► Super Dungeon Maker | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622800/Super_Dungeon_Maker/
►► Tactic Legends | https://tacticlegends.com
►► The Invocation | https://the-invocation.blog/
►► This is Hell | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157130/This_is_Hell/
►► Wandering Duelist | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111470/Wandering_Duelist/
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![6 Tips on How to Monetize your Mobile Game [2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L2L6wgWo76U/hqdefault.jpg "6 Tips on How to Monetize your Mobile Game [2022]
So… you’re developing a mobile game and you find yourself wondering “how can I turn this hobby, this dream, into a living?”
Well, welcome to the universe of MONETIZATION. This video is for indie game developers who are starting their journey and want to learn more about monetizing their games
► Watch: How to Concept a Mobile Game ►
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBpo2y6fYFI
► Watch: Mobile Game Development Explained ►
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► Resources
►► https://create.unity.com/gaming-report-2022
►► https://blog.unity.com/games/unity-gaming-report-2022-five-insights-on-the-gaming-industry-today
►► https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-implement-advertising-monetization-and-not-to-kill-ux-of-your-product-cd759f23868e
►► https://uxdesign.cc/games-ux-building-the-right-onboarding-experience-a6e99cf4aaea
►► https://uxdesign.cc/the-ux-of-video-game-tutorials-7e7bc37e2ceb
►► https://medium.muz.li/
►► https://medium.muz.li/5-ux-tips-to-design-better-mobile-apps-620cc20467d9
►► https://medium.muz.li/mobile-menu-inspiration-efce45316646
►► https://medium.muz.li/onboarding-inspiration-for-mobile-apps-a5fd41e40542
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