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๐ด RELATED VIDEOS ๐ด
THIS is the #1 Game Marketing RULE! youtube.com/watch?v=4n0flLF7FB0
Roadmaps for Game Dev SUCCESS in 2026! (Beginner, Intermediate and Marketing) youtube.com/watch?v=4ZcETvXRfl0
Learn C# FREE Tutorial Course Beginner to Advanced! [12 HOURS] youtube.com/watch?v=qZpMX8Re_2Q
Learn Problem Solving (FREE Course, MOST VALUABLE skill) youtube.com/watch?v=Jgw5Z40Q1vc
Escape Tutorial HELL with my Game Dev Practice Lab! youtube.com/watch?v=Ng0VH0SmqRo
๐ฌ Game dev advice can feel super contradictoryโone expert says do X, another says do the complete opposite! In this video, I break down some of the most common conflicting advice out there, clear up when each one is actually true, and talk about the ever-changing realities of game dev marketing, publishing, and Kickstarter success.
00:00 Intro
00:33 Why advice is so confusing
01:30 TikTok vs YouTube for game marketing
02:20 Publishers, audiences, and contradictions
04:00 Kickstarter: Then vs Now
07:00 Should you launch a demo ASAP?
08:05 Next Fest: Is it worth it?
10:10 Good vs bad publishers
11:00 Are dev funds drying up?
11:55 Final thoughts
๐ Some Links are Affiliate links which means it costs the same to you and I get a nice commission. Thanks for using them!
If you have any questions post them in the comments and I'll do my best to answer them.
๐ Subscribe for more Unity Tutorials youtube.com/channel/UCFK6NCbuCIVzA6Yj1G_ZqCg?sub_confirmation=1
See you next time!
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Hello and Welcome!
I'm your Code Monkey and here you will learn everything about Game Development in Unity using C#.
I've been developing games for several years with 9 published games on Steam and now I'm sharing my knowledge to help you on your own game development journey.
I do Unity Tutorials on just about every topic, Unity Tutorials for Beginners and Unity Tutorials for Advanced users.
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