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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 7h

Game dev focus is like an hourglass.
Only one grain (task) can pass through at a time.
When you try to shove five through, everything jams.
Let one through. Breathe. Then another.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 10h

Keep an idea “parking lot” note next to you.

When your brain yells, “Ooh, new idea!” -- write it down... And keep working on your current task. You can come to it later.
Now your brain relaxes because the idea isn’t lost, and you can finish what’s in front of you.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 1d

Make progress visible.
Cross off sessions on a calendar, take screenshots, or drop notes in a dev log.
Tiny visible wins help your brain go, “Oh right -- I am moving forward.”

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 1d

A “25-minute Pomodoro” might feel impossible. That’s okay.
Try 10 minutes. Or 5. Or even 2.
Your only job is to start.
Momentum does the rest -- and if not, you still showed up.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 1d

I may need an animator to create cutscenes for my game in the future (animating the main character).

If you are a #3D #animator, how much do you usually charge, depending on the work? Just for my reference because I have no idea how should I hire and animator when I need one

#gameanimation

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 2d

If strict schedules don’t work for your brain -- that’s fine.
Try “focus windows” instead.
Notice when dev time feels most doable (after coffee, late night, post-shower) and ride that wave.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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🎮 THE LAST WORLDS - LIVE NOW ON KICKSTARTER @lupiostudios.bsky.social · 14d

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A game inspired by classic fantasy RPGs. Explore the vast planet Ness-444. Discover your past with your loyal companion, Lupio.

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 2d

Can I get in the list? 🙏

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 2d

Give your brain a signal that it’s “game time.”
Same playlist, same hoodie, same cosy drink.
These little rituals tell your brain, “Hey, it’s game dev time!”
You don’t need motivation -- just a doorway in.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 3d

Train your brain to recognize “dev time.”
Put on your dev hoodie, start your favourite playlist, open your IDE with a drink ready.
Even just 10 minutes spent working on your game keeps the habit alive.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 3d

Make your game dev progress visible.
Use a calendar, screenshots, or sticky notes on your wall.
Each visible mark says: “I’m building something.”
That visual feedback keeps momentum alive.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 3d

Learned this the hard way 🙃

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely! The point is to get the momentum goin, like you say!

Silent Corruption is going well! Hopefully will have something cool to show in a couple months! 🤞

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 4d

If you don’t protect time for game dev, life will fill it with everything else.
Pick 2–3 sessions a week, 60–90 minutes each. Even 10 is fine if that's all you have!
Treat them like non-negotiable appointments with your future finished game.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 4d

Some devs thrive on schedules, others need flexibility.
Try “focus windows” -- times when you’re most likely to succeed at game dev: after coffee, late at night, or post-exercise.
Build around when you actually show up.

#indiedev #gamedev#indiedev #gamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 4d

So… you’ve decided you want to make games? Are you sure?

If I had to start learning game dev all over again, this is exactly how I’d do it.

gael.dev/game-dev-ti...

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

So You Want to Make Games? Read This First 👀 – Gael 💜

So… you’ve decided you want to make games? Are you sure? If I had to start learning game dev all over again, this is exactly how I’d do it.

gael.dev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 5d

Most indie devs (me included) are guilty of “working on our game” without really working on it.
You plan, organize, watch tutorials… but don’t actually build.
Game dev only moves forward when you’re in the engine, touching the game itself.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 5d

Most indie devs, myself included, are guilty of “working on our game” without really working on it. If you don’t deliberately protect time for your game, it will vanish.

Life will fill the gaps with everything else.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Patrick Henschel 🌱 @patrickhenschel.de · 5d

Hey you! Yes, you #indiedev #gamedev!

It's nearly weekend time and why don't you promote your #indiegame in the "Indie Devs & Games" feed?

It's easy, free and you can be with "the cool kids" 😅

What are u waiting for? Come, join and promote!

Like❤️Share🔄 #IndiePower 🎮💪

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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𝕾𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊 𝕳𝖔𝖚𝖘𝖊 @strangehouse.bsky.social · 8d

Prom Queen

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 8d

Take your time! 😄

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 8d

Awesome! What is your game about? 👀

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 11d

Too tired to stand up...

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame

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Silent Corruption @ Violet Beam @violetbeam.bsky.social · 11d

Silent Corruption is a psychological survival horror game that plunges you into a decaying town overrun by the paranormal: explore, fight, hide, and survive using immersive, realistic mechanics in a gripping linear narrative.

violetbeam.dev/devlog04

#horrorgame #survivalhorror #indiegame #horror

Development continues steadily! | Devlog 04 – Violet Beam

This devlog is a compilation and update of Silent Corruption’s history so far -- how it began, how it’s evolved, and where it’s heading. So let’s dive in!

violetbeam.dev

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Gael 💜 @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 12d

Well, I'm making a horror game, so maybe I'll keep it 🤣

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