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EARLY ACCESS: How to Make a Game in 2024

Join us in this comprehensive guide on how to kickstart your game development journey in 2024! 🎮 

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to level up your skills, we've got you covered with the latest tools, trends, and tips to make your mark in the gaming industry. From choosing the right game engine to mastering essential coding languages, we'll walk you through the crucial steps to bring your gaming dreams to life. 

Interview Questions

I have some interviews that I'll be doing with some YTers/developers in the coming weeks. I'll post them at the end of this post in case you don't want to spoil it for yourself!

Do you guys have any particular questions you'd like me to ask or any topic in general you'd like to hear thoughts on during the interview?

Comment below and let me know, thanks!

The interviews will be done with:

- Watt Designs

- Fairlii

- Devduck

Changes to the Shoutouts in YT videos

Hey guys!

First off, sorry for the shaky video, I thought I could hold it steady but apparently I was wrong! :)

Anyways, we're making some changes to the name shoutouts at the end of our YT videos starting immediately, and I just wanted to post this to let you guys know what the changes are, and why we're doing them.

The Shader Tutorial I needed 1.5 Years Ago

I struggled to learn shaders. Mostly because I found them intimidating and I couldn't find any concise material that could explain what they were and how to start working with them without digging through hours of material.

BUT! I've slowly but surely gotten pretty good with them recently, and so I wanted to make this tutorial for anyone who wants to FINALLY learn...how to make shaders, where to start, what you need to know, etc.

I really hope you guys enjoy!

EARLY ACCESS: The GENIUS of Super Meat Boy Levels

Dive into the mind of Ed McMillen with us as we explore the intricate world of Super Meat Boy levels! 

From the unconventional and controversial themes of his games to the sheer brilliance of his level design, Ed McMillen's creations push boundaries and challenge players like never before. 

In this video, we dissect the simplicity and purity of Super Meat Boy's basic moveset, where the levels themselves become the evolving challenge. 

Discover how McMillen ing...

Holiday Update!

Hey all!

Just wanted to let you know that Nikki and I are officially, for the first time in I don't even know how long...taking a 2 week vacation!

There won't be any YT uploads or work done during this time as we'll be spending time with family and recharging our batteries. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year, and I just want each and every one of you to know just how much I appreciate your support. I'm the luckiest man in the world to have n...

10 MORE Unity tips you (Probably) didn't know

If you're a Unity user then I make these videos every now and then to give you 10 tips that will save you time or headaches. I keep a running list of all tips I find really helpful and jot then down as I develop, and usually, once I reach 10 tips I think are video worthy, I'll make one of these :D

If you have any more tips I'd love to hear them! Leave a comment and let me know!

EARLY ACCESS: What is Game Dev Like REALLY?

In this video, we dive into the exhilarating world of game development. Picture scaling metaphorical mountains, facing setbacks, and relishing triumphs. I share my insights and experience, while comparing the journey of mastering game development to that of conquering mountain peaks.

From the pain of setbacks to the joy of creating magic, this video emphasizes the importance of persistence. Whether you're a novice or seasoned developer, discover the camaraderie in the game dev community...

Early Access - Making damaging an enemy as JUICY and as FUN as possible

Adding polish and juice and FEEL is one of my favorite parts of game dev. Taking something functional, and making it POP. So this video is focused on taking a completely boring scene (an enemy that is damaged from player projectiles) and making it feel SATISFYING.

I really hope you guys enjoy!

EARLY ACCESS - Dive into the Cookie Clicker Addiction: What Game Developers NEED to Learn!

In this video, I dive into the addictive world of Cookie Clicker and share my journey from skepticism to obsession with the seemingly simple yet captivating game. 

I tried a game that I once-dismissed as a "make numbers go higher simulator" and it turned into a wrist-pain-inducing obsession. 

Discover the surprising psychology behind Cookie Clicker's global success and explore the game design lessons that can be applied ethically to create engaging experiences in your ow...

Early Access - Making Suika Game in 10 Minutes!

This game seems to have become an internet craze in the last month or so. And after making this version I actually got a bit hooked and played it for several hours, it's WEIRDLY fun!

This is less a tutorial and more of a gamdev speedrun video, but you could certainly follow it and have a fully working game as well!

I really hope you enjoy!

Please let me know your thoughts on this type of content. I'm debating on whether or not I should make more of them because they're ...

Samurado Updates!

So if there was a theme to the updates over the last month...it was Upgrades!

So the ENTIRE way you received temporary updates was not only confusing...but also just didn't feel FUN. I felt myself getting increasingly frustrated whenever I playtested for a long time.

It was ENTIRELY luck based before, and more often then not you just NEVER seemed to get what you were looking for.

So now, while there are still some random elements, it's now a little more luck based.

Early Access - Making Cookie Clicker in 10 MINUTES!

So...I installed Cookie clicker on my phone the other day, I'd never played it before, and I got a little bit hooked before feeling the need to uninstall it from my phone the next day. But I found it so interesting that I decided I wanted to create it from scratch for fun, so here it is!

I really hope you enjoy!

A bit late uploading

Hey all!

Posting this from my phone as we've lost internet this morning. Will get the tutorial posted as soon as it's back up (today's is a really fun one :D)

Thanks so much for your patience!

Early Access - Handle Scrolling UI Like a Commercial Game (Custom Animations + Multiple Control Schemes + AutoScrolling) | Unity Tutorial

Hey guys!

I wanted to do another "how to handle it like a real game" type of video, as I really enjoy exploring how to take things just a little above and beyond to get them working as well as you would expect in...well...a real game!

This one is all about Scrolling UI. I was working on the Shop System for Samurado and realized I didn't know how to implement some of the things I wawnted, like "Auto Scrolling" and how to handle all of that with multiple control schemes, so I figure...

EARLY ACCESS: The One Habit Transforming My Game Development Journey

Learn from my mistakes and discover the often overlooked but crucial aspects that can make or break your game.  These strategies have revolutionized my approach to making games and have helped us make massive strides in our development of Samurado over the past few weeks.

Explore the transformative power of daily check-ins, the importance of accountability, and the game-changing difference between good and bad planning.

From the unexpected value of meetings, even for solo dev...

Early Access- Creating Procedural Fire with Shadergraph

Hey guys!

It's been a while since my last shadergraph tutorial. This one is actually grabbed from a "best practices" project made by the Unity dev team, so I decided to make a tutorial on it and tweak just a few things to give us more control over the final result.

The end result will be a gorgeous fire VFX graph, with the fire effect coming directly from Shadergraph. 

This will work in 2D, 3D, the VFX graph and the Particle System!

I really hope you enjoy

EARLY ACCESS: Let's Get Real: Facing Game Dev Realities with Brutal Honesty

In this video, we give a brutally honest update to our game dev progress with an all access pass to our behind the scenes struggles.

We confront the reality of game development, sharing the highs and lows of creating Samurado. 

Originally a 90-day challenge, it's now been a seven-and-a-half-month journey. Learn about our struggles, embarrassing setbacks, and the reasons behind the delay.

Bad news: It's not a 3 month project... and is taking far longer than expected.&nbs...

Early Access - Change Camera Controls based on Your Control Scheme

This is a pretty common setup, especially for top-down games: If you're using the mouse you want the camera to average betwween the mouse and the player, and if you're using the gamepad you just want the camera to center on the player.

This video will show you EXACTLY how to do that, and we won't stop until it's feeling nice and polished and smooth :)

I'll also share a few tricks I picked up while researching/experimenting for this video that solved some headaches I've had in the...

EARLY ACCESS: The Key to Finishing Your Game and Loving Every Minute

Starting a game project is almost always fun, but as it evolves, challenges and doubts can creep in that start to quickly turn that fun game project into a grind. 

If you're looking to not only finish your game, but enjoy the process too, check out these practical tips on shifting your mindset to conquer these common game dev struggles. 

Discover how to turn "I HAVE tos" into "I GET tos" and transform not only your perspective but your game dev journey.