Dev Corner
What Every Indie Dev Can Learn from Edmund McMillen
From Flash games on Newgrounds to the number one seller on Steam, McMillen's career is a masterclass in designing from passion and embracing the weird.
6 min read
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Tools, tutorials, and insights for indie game developers.
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The Complete Guide to Combat Balance in Game Design
A comprehensive breakdown of every variable that affects combat feel, from character stats and weapon tuning to enemy design and powerup systems.
8 min read
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How to Add Voice Acting to Your Indie Game Without Hiring Actors
Solo developers and small studios are using AI voice tools to ship fully voiced games. Here is a practical guide to adding NPC dialogue, narration, and sound effects with ElevenLabs.
8 min read
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How to Make Your Game Addictive: Reward Systems, Core Loops, and the Metrics That Matter
A deep dive into the psychology behind addictive game design, from mastering reward timing to building the investment-trigger-action loop that keeps players coming back.
7 min read
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Design Monetization Players Actually Want to Buy
Stop adding hooks and start creating desire. A framework for designing monetization layers that feel like value, not exploitation, across every system in your game.
8 min read
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How Indie Devs Are Using ComfyUI Nodes to Speed Up Asset Creation
A look at the growing trend of indie developers using ComfyUI's node-based workflow to generate sprites, textures, and concept art at scale.
5 min read