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NoboruS

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Gamedev enthusiast. Huge lover and supporter of indie projects. All into Unity and game marketing.

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🎮#SteamNextFest is right around the corner!🎮 We’re even in their official trailer! 🎞️youtube.com/watch?v=vWIlLFY6…🎞️ To celebrate, we’re giving away another #SteamDeck! Check out the form below to enter! #Sweepstakes gleam.io/X4c6M/trinity-fusio…

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Why contrast in game art is so important: reddit.com/r/gamedev/comment… #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #gamedesign #leveldesign #reddit #Graphics #Graphic #gameart #art
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Some useful social media game marketing tips from Riot Games: gamedeveloper.com/marketing/… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediatips #promotion #Twitter #TikTok #YouTube #instagram

Solid social media game marketing tips from Riot Games

Riot Games' Amanda Jackson shares meaningful methods for making the most out social media marketing.

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Case study: how @playmortalrite's devs used TikTok to get 120m views and 60k Steam wishlists: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #indiegamedeveloper #Steam #Casestudy #SuccessStory #TikTok
This game used TikTok to get 120m views, 60k Steam wishlists!

This game used TikTok to get 120m views, 60k Steam wishlists!

And its Kickstarter hasn't even launched yet, folks...

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From demo to debut: Turning a game jam project into a full release (the story behind @EyesinDark_Game): gamesindustry.biz/from-demo-… #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #indiegamedeveloper #Steam #Casestudy #SuccessStory
From demo to debut: Turning a game jam project into a full release

From demo to debut: Turning a game jam project into a full release

Participating in game jams is a common way for developers to cut their professional teeth, and in some cases these proj…

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The Struggles of Working with Your Friends in Game Development (And How to Overcome Them!): gamedeveloper.com/blogs/the-… #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #indiegamedeveloper
The Struggles of Working with Your Friends in Game Development (And How to Overcome Them!)

The Struggles of Working with Your Friends in Game Development (And How to Overcome Them!)

It’s easy to make friends at work as game developers because we all have one thing in common from the start– we love video games! However, making friends at work comes with a dark side.

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Case study: how @DinkumDev sold 350k copies of his game in a month: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #indiegamedeveloper #Steam #Casestudy #SuccessStory

Dinkum's 350k sales in a month: serendipity or foregone conclusion?

We chat to the solo dev behind the Steam smash.

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Are indie games really too cheap? A thoughtful and detailed write-up on this subject: howtomarketagame.com/2022/08… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #indiegamedeveloper #Steam
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Free 60+ textured nature models recently shared on reddit: reddit.com/r/gamedev/comment… #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #reddit #Graphics #Graphic #modelling #textures
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Came across this "Steam revenue calculator" by @impressgames. The results weren't completely wrong, so maybe we can use it as a secondary tool sometimes: impress.games/steam-revenue-… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #Steam

Steam Revenue Calculator – Estimate Game Earnings | IMPRESS

Find out how much money any game made on Steam! Estimate revenues and royalties for video games with this quick and easy calculation tool.

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Why paid DLC might be the right choice for your PC/console game: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p… #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #Steam #SuccessStory #Monetize #monetization

Why paid DLC might be the right choice for your PC/console game!

Also: Stray's Twitch success - and lots more.

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How item hoarding encourages bad game design: game-wisdom.com/critical/hoa… #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #gamedesign
How Hoarding Encourages Bad Game Design - Game Wisdom

How Hoarding Encourages Bad Game Design - Game Wisdom

Any videogame that has items, consumables, etc. in effect has an in-game economy. Balancing the cost of goods is something I’m sure is not high on the list of priorities by the designer, but this can...

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Check out this #GDC talk from the Monomi Park founder on how to make your game stand out and survive amongst the thousands of games released every year: youtube.com/watch?v=DTvBgmNL… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #gamedesign
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The marketing strategy behind V Rising’s 2.5 million sales: howtomarketagame.com/2022/08… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #Steam #Casestudy #SuccessStory
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Pick the first shot of your game's trailer properly: derek-lieu.com/blog/2022/8/1… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #indiegamedeveloper #Steam #trailer #gametrailer #videogametrailer #trailers

The First Shot of the Game Trailer — Derek Lieu Creative - Game Trailer Editor

What should be the FIRST shot of your game trailer? Here are a few ways to think about the opening shot so you can figure out which might work for you!

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The emotional experience of interaction with NPCs in RPG games: gamedeveloper.com/blogs/the-… #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #gamedesign #characterdesign #NPC #RPG #AI

The Emotional Experience of Interaction with NPCs in RPG Games

This article explains how NPCs bring players a deep emotional experience through their interaction with players in RPGs.

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How to estimate your game's potential revenue: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #Steam #SuccessStory #salestips

Sales comps for your game: how not to do it.

Alright - and also how to do it better!

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The state of VR games in 2022: survey results: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #Steam #VR #OculusQuest2 #Oculus #vrgames #vrgaming #VirtualReality #Meta

The state of VR games in 2022: survey results

We asked some key questions on platforms.

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How to get visibility by taking on the market leader in your game's category/genre: howtomarketagame.com/2022/02… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #Steam
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How 'hook' made With You stand out as a free Steam game: lessons from launching a viral game: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p… #marketingtips #gamemarketing #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #indiegamedeveloper #Steam #Casestudy #SuccessStory

How 'hook' made With You stand out as a free Steam game

It's not all about $$$, you know.

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