Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I chat with @Cakez77 about his 4 year project, how he made a ton of money, and why the game was removed on Steam...
► Play Tangy TD (is it back yet?): store.steampowered.com/app/2245620/Tangy_TD
► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free: fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures
► Get my 2D game kit, free: fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-2D-game-kit
► Wishlist Twisted Tower: store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower
► What I believe: youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro: The Make-or-Break Steam Launch Moment
00:01:34 - Free Updated 2D Game Kit (My Treat)
00:01:57 - Cakes' Story: From Witcher 3 Clone to Tangy TD
00:04:19 - Quitting Unity & Learning C++ From Scratch
00:06:14 - The Cost of Building Everything Yourself
00:07:27 - Why You Must Treat Your Game as a Product
00:11:39 - Five Minutes of Fun Explained
00:16:05 - Capturing Attention in a Crowded Market
00:19:59 - Task Lists, Deadlines & Playtesting Strategy
00:23:01 - Epic Launch: 600 Viewers → 32K Players
00:30:30 - The Tearful Moment & What Was Really at Stake
00:32:59 - Fatherhood, Money Struggles & Providing for Family
00:42:16 - The DMCA Strike That Removed the Game
00:57:42 - Update: Goblin Redesign Process & Current Game Status