Don't panic – The New Steam Homepage isn't the disaster it looks like
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Why am I always stuck on level design?
New Steam homepage rework looks damaging for indie
we've built a robust audio production tool (which is a game in disguise?!) and encourage r/gamedev to use it to create music for games/projects with no restrictions (features export to .wav functionality!)
How do you prevent outsourcing partners from quietly using AI-generated assets?
How a publisher actually calculates your game's budget, from someone who spent years on that side
Turns out femboy baiting is a pretty solid marketing strategy in Chinese social platform.
How to build a community?
Just curious where to start
Chasing Steam Deck Verified Part 2: Taming 1.47GB in Particles, and mastering Addressables
Steam nuked Popular Upcoming
We made a game that looks like a flash game, but actually has a lot more to offer. How do we better communicate that to people?
Unity adds Artist Hire service to the Asset Store (Fusion)
I want to become an game dev. should I study CS or creative media?
asking if this advice is actually true
Game Artists, How do you find a job ?
What program to use for frame by frame sprite animations/textures?
I really underestimated how much animation work a hand-drawn 8-directional game would need
Postmortem: I solo-developed an exaggerated Game Boy RPG (Starlight Legacy)
Learn Shortcuts for Game Engines
Devs, what genre of games are you currently working on?
is it worth finding someone else to help fill in for things I can't do or should I just suck it up and try doing it myself?
Chasing Steam Deck Verified: How we halved our GPU load and doubled battery life (Native Linux / Unity 6.3)
My team and I have been having large amounts of struggle of finding a 5th person to help with art, and I need to know if I'm doing something wrong?
after 3+ years of development, we came to a terrifying realization: Battle Royales need a lot of players
I hate that so many youtube videos have titles that lead you to think it’s an interesting analysis of game mechanics of a particular game, but then they just give you a braindead retelling of the game’s progression.
Building a 3D asset browser for macOS
Is the horror game market actually too saturated to grow in 2026?
Good Ending: I found a job and I just dropped the release trailer for my game
Where can I find ambient royalty free music that doesn't have a beat
BA in Gaming Industry 2026
How to properly ask for consent to collect and process data when using Unity Analytics?
Am I overthinking?
I interviewed The Game Bakers's devs: prototypes, wireframes and dev insights
Question about workflows for stylized/ink texturing in 3D
Do game dev companies (indie, triple-A etc.) have similar work culture to white-collar jobs in other branches of engineering? (non-game CS, mechanical design, etc.)
Looking for mentorship
How do you guys go about getting assets for your game?
How was your release day? Mine didn’t go well. Is there any chance I can turn things around from here?
How Did You Earn Your First $100 for the Steam Publishing Fee? Description:
Looking for Steam Next Fest demos to cover for SEA gamers
How would you go full-time as a game dev if you had to start over at 17?
How do you find your Art Director and when ?
Cozy game where you play as a Weather Station Manager ☁️☔🌦️
Are Devlogs Actually Worth It for Indie Marketing? Any Tips for Making Good Ones?
After 2 Years I finaly releases my game
Separating the player from the gamedev, is it a bad idea?
How much “business thinking” goes into your game idea before you build it?
Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result
What’s your go-to YouTube channels for game dev things?
Released my game today, miserable, disappointed, but proud
Is it worth having a "free" game version if you want to make money?
What framework/library would you suggest for making text based web game using java and/or javascript/typescript?
The 9-5 context switch
GLOMBTACULAR Gamejam
How to get portfolio reviews from employers?
Approach to low poly modeling as a dev
Specific Situation - What Would You Do? Considering a Master's Degree
I'm completely lost with pixel art color palettes for my game.
Expectations from Game UX designer in EU gaming industry
From zero to demo, how did I worked on my first commercial project
Finishing has always been a struggle, so last week I challenged myself to get something finished
Linear/Low-Agency Games
OUR GAME: Fatal: Unleashed Darkness. What do you think?
Roguelites: How to balance having 800 items but having the same power ramp?
Advice me...
Our 1-month jam game was played on a major Fighting Game event
Programming a tennis manager game — how ridiculous is it?
My demo for Project Manager SIM has been on Steam for a week. Here are my stats and results.
I need advice for an artist on the correct file format to use please
Eureka moments
Does emotional consistency in audio actually change how a scene feels? I tested it with a 60 second redesign
Studios offering 32 hour weeks (or less)?
Physics book for a game like Besiege?
Dealing with burnout/lack of meaning?
Is workwithindies legit?
How many wishlist did you had before release, and what's the result?
Operations Manager looking to break into the industry UK, is this a dumb idea?
An influencer just shared the announce trailer for my game!
Rabbit hole: Steganography based saves
Anyone creating a game and at the same time working in another full time job, how you manage your time?
Our game jam entry blew up and we turned it into a full release with 175,000 wishlists. It was also stolen multiple times and turned into AI slop.
Hey all, I'm Indie Game Joe - AMA