Ask Gamedev | Game Jam Tips for Success! [2018] @AskGamedev | Uploaded June 2018 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
Using these Game Jam Tips can be the difference between making a successful game prototype or development failure. Ensure your game jam success by trying these tricks and tips to ensure your team is efficient and effective - and create some great gaming software.
We've built this list of game jam tips and tricks from years of observing the Global Game Jam and Ludum Dare. They include, how to structure your team, how to align on your goal, and how to use your time wisely. #gamejam
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Using these Game Jam Tips can be the difference between making a successful game prototype or development failure. Ensure your game jam success by trying these tricks and tips to ensure your team is efficient and effective - and create some great gaming software.
We've built this list of game jam tips and tricks from years of observing the Global Game Jam and Ludum Dare. They include, how to structure your team, how to align on your goal, and how to use your time wisely. #gamejam
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We're a group of game industry veterans that make videos on game deevlopment, the game industry, and more! This channel is for anyone that's interested in video game development.
► Ask a Question
We answer your #gamedev questions! If you’re curious about anything in the game development world, leave a comment or tweet us at @askgamedev
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Global Game Jam: globalgamejam.org
Ludum Dare: ldjam.com
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Computer icon by Twemoji (github.com/twitter/twemoji)
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![Game Jam Tips for Success! [2018]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d1d4TwsbDOM/hqdefault.jpg "Game Jam Tips for Success! [2018]
Using these Game Jam Tips can be the difference between making a successful game prototype or development failure. Ensure your game jam success by trying these tricks and tips to ensure your team is efficient and effective - and create some great gaming software.
Weve built this list of game jam tips and tricks from years of observing the Global Game Jam and Ludum Dare. They include, how to structure your team, how to align on your goal, and how to use your time wisely. #gamejam
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Global Game Jam: https://globalgamejam.org/
Ludum Dare: http://ldjam.com/
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![7 More of the Top RPG Maker Games - Community Picks [2019]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dQ5RtJbvHwY/hqdefault.jpg "7 More of the Top RPG Maker Games - Community Picks [2019]
Todays video highlights more of the top RPG Maker games, as chosen by the Ask Gamedev community!
Last year, we showcased the top indie games made with the RPG Maker engine as part of our game engine showcase series. We presented our picks, and our community left a lot of comments on YouTube and our Discord server to give us really valuable feedback on some great games that we missed.
We are Ask Gamedev and these are the best RPG Maker games that we missed!
► Watch the Top 8 RPG Maker Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSf_PfWbKR0
► Ask Gamedev Community Member Game of the Week
File://maniac - https://born-frustrated.itch.io/filemaniac
► The Horror Game Developer Who Disappeared For A Decade
https://kotaku.com/the-horror-game-developer-who-disappeared-for-a-decade-1822123563
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![8 Unity Indie Games That are Awesome [2018]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dkG5fWVAFy8/hqdefault.jpg "8 Unity Indie Games That are Awesome [2018]
Today we’ll be looking at one of the most-used game engines in the world, Unity! Unity is one of the best engines in our opinion because of its versatility for indie developers! Want to make a 2D-game? Check! 3D? Check! Android, iOS, PC, Linux, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch? Checks all around! And we’ve only named a few!
In today’s video we’ll be showcasing some of these great games made by independent teams, and we’ll also talk about the developers creating them. These games are a testament to what small teams can pull off with Unity and we find their stories just so inspiring.
#unity #madewithunity #gamedev
► Check out a similar video we did recently on the best Gamemaker games! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzoI8naUgYo
► Check out the Ask Gamedev Community Member Game of the Week: Tiny Dino https://sterling-thorne.itch.io/tiny-dino
► 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 Ideas Explained - 8 Ways to Generate Video Game Ideas [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fDqnw5pNebk/hqdefault.jpg "Game Ideas Explained - 8 Ways to Generate Video Game Ideas [2021]
Are you stuck trying to figure out an idea for your next game?
In this video, we’ll look at different ways that can help you find that spark. We’ll look at different sources for inspiration, talk about some real-world examples, and also share some tools and resources designed specifically for getting you your next game idea.
► WATCH: How to Name Your Indie Game►
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► Game Ideas Generators & More ►
► https://indiegamedev.net/2020/02/23/random-game-idea-generator/
► https://orteil.dashnet.org/gamegen
► http://ygd.bafta.org/resources/game-idea-generator
► https://www.reddit.com/r/gameideas/
► https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2020
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![How Much Money Do Indie Games Make? [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ftUWPIc389c/hqdefault.jpg "How Much Money Do Indie Games Make? [2021]
So you are about to release your indie game and all that goes through your mind is: How will my game do? Is it going to sell? How much money will I make?
The best way to get an idea is by following other indie games and learning from their experience. In this video, well take a look at several indie game revenues and look at how much revenue the developers actually made - some an estimate and some to the actual dollar
► Check out the Games
► Valheim https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/Valheim/
► Loop Hero https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/Loop_Hero/
► Hive Time https://cheeseness.itch.io/hive-time
► Toast Time https://store.steampowered.com/app/316660/Toast_Time/
►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkkJty-fNY4
► Mortal Glory https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097530/Mortal_Glory/
►►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th51QyN3avE
► Stardew Valley https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w37Zes6zlkg
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![8 Awesome Games that Started as Mods and Fan-Made Creations [2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hRZWjsBgeeE/hqdefault.jpg "8 Awesome Games that Started as Mods and Fan-Made Creations [2022]
Starting out your game dev journey has never been easier. With the sheer amount of tools available today and all of the amazing communities online, its just up to you to pick-and-choose your path.
Do you love a certain game? You might be able to mod it. If you can’t, you can still pick from a vast list of free game engines and try to remake the game. If you feel even more adventurous, you can even try to create a completely new fan game as an homage to those games you love. In this video, were taking a look at some amazing stories of games that started as mods, remakes, and fan-made games.
UPDATE: Thank you to all the commenters who pointed out the typo in the original upload!
► Check out the games mentioned in the video:
►► https://www.dota2.com/home
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/The_Stanley_Parable/
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/933480/Enderal_Forgotten_Stories/
►► https://megaman.capcom.com/sfxmm/
►► https://drl.chaosforge.org/
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/811320/Jupiter_Hell/
►► https://geshl2.com/
►► https://www.thedarkmod.com/main/
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/Black_Mesa/
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