#indiegamedevelopment — Public Fediverse posts
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Per anni ci siamo raccontati una storia rassicurante: lo sviluppatore indie come ribelle romantico, solo contro l’impero, illuminato dallo schermo nella notte. Era una buona narrazione. Non è più una descrizione accurata. Oggi fare un indie non significa resistere. Significa progettare sistemi complessi con risorse asimmetriche, negoziare ogni giorno tra tempo e ambizione, strumenti e identità, AI e artigianato.
Il garage non è il punto. L’architettura lo è. Quello che costruiamo non è “piccolo”, è denso: pipeline che devono reggere, economie che non devono collassare, livelli narrativi che devono restare coerenti, budget tecnici che non perdonano. La scala non è ridotta, è compressa.
L’AI non rende tutto più semplice. Rende tutto più instabile, più interessante, più esigente. Trasforma il singolo sviluppatore in uno studio frammentato: autore, technical director, sound designer, QA, prompt architect. Quando puoi generare quasi tutto, la vera firma è decidere cosa non simulare.
Ho scritto una riflessione long form su questa anti-mitologia dell’indie qui:
https://wardrome.com/it/it-the-anti-mythology-of-indie-why-making-an-indie-game-today-is-not-resisting-but-engineering-complex-systems-with-asymmetric-resources/
Se anche tu stai costruendo qualcosa dentro questa asimmetria, mi interessa davvero sapere come la stai attraversando.
#IndieGameDevelopment #GameDesign #SviluppoIndie #AIneiGiochi #GameDev -
For years we rehearsed the same myth: the indie developer as a romantic insurgent, a lone figure coding by the light of a flickering monitor while the industry’s empires loom overhead. It was a useful story. It is no longer an accurate one. Indie today is not resistance. It is the design of dense systems under asymmetric constraints, a continuous negotiation between time and ambition, tools and identity, AI and craft.
The garage was never the point. The architecture is. What we actually build are interlocking structures with insufficient resources and excessive intent. Pipelines that must behave, economies that must not collapse, narrative layers that must cohere, performance budgets that must not betray us. The scale is not small. The scale is compressed.
AI does not make this easier. It makes it stranger. It turns the solo developer into a fragmented micro-studio, capable of generating almost anything and therefore forced to decide what truly matters. When everything can be simulated, authorship migrates to refusal. The real creative act is choosing what not to build.
I wrote a long-form reflection on this anti-mythology of indie development here:
https://wardrome.com/the-anti-mythology-of-indie-why-making-an-indie-game-today-is-not-resisting-but-engineering-complex-systems-with-asymmetric-resources/
If you’re building something in this asymmetry, I’d be genuinely curious how you navigate it.
#IndieGameDevelopment #GameDesign #SystemsThinking #AIinGames #GameDev -
Looks just like all the other screenshots right? Yes, but this time it's with 60 FPS instead of drops down to 15 FPS. Made some massive FPS improvements over the last couple of weeks. #indiegame #indiegamedevelopment #lakiniswoods
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Looks just like all the other screenshots right? Yes, but this time it's with 60 FPS instead of drops down to 15 FPS. Made some massive FPS improvements over the last couple of weeks. #indiegame #indiegamedevelopment #lakiniswoods
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Looks just like all the other screenshots right? Yes, but this time it's with 60 FPS instead of drops down to 15 FPS. Made some massive FPS improvements over the last couple of weeks. #indiegame #indiegamedevelopment #lakiniswoods
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Looks just like all the other screenshots right? Yes, but this time it's with 60 FPS instead of drops down to 15 FPS. Made some massive FPS improvements over the last couple of weeks. #indiegame #indiegamedevelopment #lakiniswoods
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My latest game "Vinegar Girl" about a college girl uncovering a conspiracy is out now - لعبتي الأخيرة "فتاة الخل" اللي أحداثها عن فتاة جامعية بتكشف مؤامرة متاحة الآن
Warning : the game deals with issues such as social injustice - تحذير : اللعبة بتتكلم عن موضوعات زي الظلم الإجتماعي
Download Link - رابط التحميل
https://ahmed-mo2nis.itch.io/vinegar-girl
#gamedev #indiegame #IndieDev #indiegamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedeveloper #GodotEngine #blender3d #تطوير_الالعاب #تطوير_الألعاب #game #games
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Hi all! I'm Mr.Slate and sadly I'm announcing a delay of the MoonWard release for Android to 27th of September 2025! To find out why and see what work is left read this blog post on our website:
➡️ https://www.slategamesworld.co.uk/post/moonward-delayed-to-27-09-2025#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #androidgames #mobilegames #MoonWard
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🎥 🥳 Streaming LIVE! Watch @hatnix on Owncast: https://live.hatnix.net/
#IndieGameDevelopment #LiveStream #GameDev #RPGMaker #owncast #livestream #stream #selfhosted
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted this (very) work in progress screenshot from a new cinematic in MoonWard on Patreon! It's available for free and paid members so head over and have a read!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/130167374
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #androidgames #mobilegames -
The Slope-Aware Speed Component is now fully compatible with the Game Animation Sample Project!
Discover it now on Fab Marketplace: https://fab.com/listings/c834d486-9244-4ab9-abee-8348504fddc8
#MadeWithUnreal #IndieGameDev #IndieGameDevelopment #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine #Unreal #IndieDev #FabStore #GameAssets
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The Slope-Aware Speed Component is now fully compatible with the Game Animation Sample Project!
Discover it now on Fab Marketplace: https://fab.com/listings/c834d486-9244-4ab9-abee-8348504fddc8
#MadeWithUnreal #IndieGameDev #IndieGameDevelopment #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine #Unreal #IndieDev #FabStore #GameAssets
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The Slope-Aware Speed Component is now fully compatible with the Game Animation Sample Project!
Discover it now on Fab Marketplace: https://fab.com/listings/c834d486-9244-4ab9-abee-8348504fddc8
#MadeWithUnreal #IndieGameDev #IndieGameDevelopment #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine #Unreal #IndieDev #FabStore #GameAssets
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The Slope-Aware Speed Component is now fully compatible with the Game Animation Sample Project!
Discover it now on Fab Marketplace: https://fab.com/listings/c834d486-9244-4ab9-abee-8348504fddc8
#MadeWithUnreal #IndieGameDev #IndieGameDevelopment #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine #Unreal #IndieDev #FabStore #GameAssets
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The Slope-Aware Speed Component is now fully compatible with the Game Animation Sample Project!
Discover it now on Fab Marketplace: https://fab.com/listings/c834d486-9244-4ab9-abee-8348504fddc8
#MadeWithUnreal #IndieGameDev #IndieGameDevelopment #UnrealEngine5 #UnrealEngine #Unreal #IndieDev #FabStore #GameAssets
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the monthly MoonWard Going Forward blog for May 2025! In it I talk about my plans for the next month or so of development on MoonWard so if you've got a few minutes give it a read!😊
➡️ https://www.slategamesworld.co.uk/post/moonward-going-forward-may-2025#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobilegamedev #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard #devblog
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the latest "The Weekly Slate" blog on our Patreon! In it I talk about all Slate Games projects, including status updates and release dates! I've recently decided to make these posts public so head over and give it a read!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/129821065
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #devblog -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted art for a new location in MoonWard on Patreon! The post and art are available for free and paid members so head over and have a look!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/129754038
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #screenshotsaturday #androidgames #mobilegames -
Because I can’t resist little touches… #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment #experiments #juice
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted art for a new location in MoonWard on Patreon! The post and art are available for free and paid members so head over and have a look!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/129554211
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #androidgames #mobilegames -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the latest "The Weekly Slate" blog on our Patreon! In it I talk about all Slate Games projects, including status updates and release dates!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/129260534
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #devblog -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted art for a new location in MoonWard on Patreon! The post and art are available for free and paid members so head over and have a look!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/129179871
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #screenshotsaturday #androidgames #mobilegames -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted art for a new location in MoonWard on Patreon! The post and art are available for free and paid members so head over and have a look!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/128915645
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #androidgames #mobilegames -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the latest "The Weekly Slate" blog on our Patreon! In it I talk about all Slate Games projects, including status updates and release dates! This week I also talk more about the release trailer I've been producing for MoonWard!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/128664785
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #devblog -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted art for a new dwelling in MoonWard on my Patreon! It's available for free and paid members so head over and have a look!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/128598390
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #screenshotsaturday #androidgames #mobilegames -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the latest "The Weekly Slate" blog on our Patreon! In it I talk about all Slate Games projects, including status updates and release dates!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/128043520
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #devblog #screenshotsaturday -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the latest "The Weekly Slate" blog on our Patreon! In it I talk about all Slate Games projects, including status updates and release dates!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/weekly-slate-09-126991544#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #devblog #screenshotsaturday
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the latest "The Weekly Slate" blog on our Patreon! In it I talk about all Slate Games projects, including status updates and release dates!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/weekly-slate-08-126575598This was meant to be out on Saturday. Unfortunately I had some fires to put out... but it's all sorted now!
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #devblog #screenshotsaturday -
My indie devs, don't sleep on sound design! 🔊 It's more than SFX lists - placement & timing define your game's feel (think silent horror!). Good audio = crucial immersion & player engagement. Make it count!
BTW, are you exploring procedural audio? It's nice and fancy, exactly as the name sounds like.
📚 You can check out the following blog post if you like more info:
https://www.sonorousarts.com/blog/procedural-sound-effects-in-games/
#gamedev #indiedev #sounddesign #gameaudio #IndieGamedevelopment -
Happy Saturday all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the latest "The Weekly Slate" blog on our Patreon! In it I talk about all Slate Games projects, including status updates and release dates!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/weekly-slate-7-125985082#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #devblog #screenshotsaturday
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Happy Saturday all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the latest "The Weekly Slate" blog on our Patreon! In it I talk about all Slate Games projects, including status updates and release dates!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/weekly-slate-6-125434416
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #game #fantasy #oldschool #rpg #devblog #screenshotsaturday
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the monthly MoonWard Going Forward blog for March 2025! If you've got a few minutes give it a read!😊
https://www.slategamesworld.co.uk/post/moonward-going-forward-march-2025
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobilegamedev #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard #devblog
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Let's spend the night at the shore ...
(Monastery Section - Waterfront)
#lakiniswoods #inidiegame #screenshot #indiegamedevelopment #survivalgame #fantasy
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Let's spend the night at the shore ...
(Monastery Section - Waterfront)
#lakiniswoods #inidiegame #screenshot #indiegamedevelopment #survivalgame #fantasy
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Let's spend the night at the shore ...
(Monastery Section - Waterfront)
#lakiniswoods #inidiegame #screenshot #indiegamedevelopment #survivalgame #fantasy
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🚨 🎤 @logan is live on Owncast! 🎤
Catch the stream here: https://stream.logal.dev/#Portal2 #CooperativePlaytesting #IndieGameDevelopment #SteamCommunity #owncast #livestream #twitch
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🚨 🎤 @logan is live on Owncast! 🎤
Catch the stream here: https://stream.logal.dev/#Portal2 #CooperativePlaytesting #IndieGameDevelopment #SteamCommunity #owncast #livestream #twitch
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🚨 🎤 @logan is live on Owncast! 🎤
Catch the stream here: https://stream.logal.dev/#Portal2 #CooperativePlaytesting #IndieGameDevelopment #SteamCommunity #owncast #livestream #twitch
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🚨 🎤 @logan is live on Owncast! 🎤
Catch the stream here: https://stream.logal.dev/#Portal2 #CooperativePlaytesting #IndieGameDevelopment #SteamCommunity #owncast #livestream #twitch
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🚀 From Idea to Reality: How AI Assists Indie Developers in Rapid Prototyping 🎮✨
Bringing a game idea to life is no small feat, but AI is making rapid prototyping faster and more accessible than ever. From generating assets to automating testing, machine learning tools are empowering indie developers to iterate quickly and refine their visions with ease.
Explore how AI is revolutionizing the game development process from concept to prototype.
🔗 https://wardrome.com/from-idea-to-reality-how-ai-assists-indie-developers-in-rapid-prototyping/
#AIGameDev #RapidPrototyping #IndieGameDevelopment #MachineLearning #GameInnovation -
Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just updated the Slate Games website with a couple of new pages! I added a Friends page for all our lovely collaborators and a Free Stuff page for... free stuff! Have a look!😊
https://www.slategamesworld.co.uk/#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #MoonWard #awesome
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the monthly MoonWard Going Forward blog for January 2025! If you've got a few minutes give it a read!😊
https://www.slategamesworld.co.uk/post/moonward-going-forward-january-2025
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobilegamedev #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard #devblog -
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year everyone!
I'm Mr.Slate and I know it's a bit of a strange time for this but I just posted the monthly MoonWard Going Forward blog for December 2024! In it you'll find my plans for MoonWard in January! Check it out!😊
https://www.slategamesworld.co.uk/post/moonward-going-forward-december-2024
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobilegamedev #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard #devblog
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Check out this cool Potato we've found!
#YAZS #YetAnotherZombieSurvivors #IndieGames #IndieDev #Potatoes #IndieGameDevelopment
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I'm owning up to a major bug I missed in v0.9.1! I pushed a hotfix v0.9.9 last night resolving it. No characters will be affected by this!
Again, my apologies!Link to the #MoonWard #Demo:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SlateGames.MoonWard#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobilegamedev #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard #patch #demo
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just added controller support to MoonWard! Try it out in MoonWard v0.9.1, coming to Android on Thursday 21st of November!
If you want to know what other new features to expect, head to my Patreon and check out the latest article. It's available for both Free and Paid members!
➡️patreon.com/SlateGamesLtd
#indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobilegamedev #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard #patch #demo
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just posted the monthly MoonWard Going Forward blog for November 2024! Give it a read using the link below!😊
https://www.slategamesworld.co.uk/post/moonward-going-forward-november-2024
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobilegamedev #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard #devblog
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I just finished this animation! What does it do? What's an Aspect? Find out in MoonWard v0.8.1, coming Tuesday 29th of October!
If you want to know what new features to expect, head to my Patreon and check out the latest article. It's available for both Free & Paid members!
➡️patreon.com/SlateGamesLtd#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard #patch #demo
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Hey all! I'm Mr.Slate and I made intros for the hubs in MoonWard! Let me know what you think :)
If you're curious, I wrote an article on my Patreon talking about why I made this. It's available for both Free and Paid members!
➡️patreon.com/SlateGamesLtd#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #mobilegame #game #mobilegamedev #mobile #fantasy #rpg #oldschool #android #androidgames #MoonWard
