Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Before you actually release your first game there is always this little voice lying to you saying that the game could still blow up if you just added one more feature, but what that voice is doing is robbing you of being able to objectively learn what does and doesn't work in your game. Get your game released, embrace failure, and then go make the next game.
Checkout our games on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous_thornity
Go checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers
If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:
igdatc.org
Game Dev Coaching ($100/hr):
tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coaching
My other Social Media:
Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9
Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimous
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
Itch: aarimous.itch.io
00:00 It's Simple
01:14 Remember Your Goal
02:32 It Needs Just 1 More Feature..
03:27 Embrace Failure and Learn
04:52 100 Reasons Not to Do It
05:51 Be Honest With Yourself
Before you actually release your first game there is always this little voice lying to you saying that the game could still blow up if you just added one more feature, but what that voice is doing is robbing you of being able to objectively learn what does and doesn't work in your game. Get your game released, embrace failure, and then go make the next game.
Checkout our games on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous_thornity
Go checkout the full podcast: @ScopeCreepers
If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:
igdatc.org
Game Dev Coaching ($100/hr):
tidycal.com/aarimous/game-dev-coaching
My other Social Media:
Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9
Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimous
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
Itch: aarimous.itch.io
00:00 It's Simple
01:14 Remember Your Goal
02:32 It Needs Just 1 More Feature..
03:27 Embrace Failure and Learn
04:52 100 Reasons Not to Do It
05:51 Be Honest With Yourself
