Watch THIS Before Making Your First Game!

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Thinking about making your first game? Look no further!

I sat down with Shubham Ranjawar, founder of MadMantra Games (@madmantragames), to discuss everything you need to know before embarking on your game development journey. Watch this episode and get answers to all your burning questions!

Timestamps :

00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Choosing your game engine
02:38 - How to make your first game
03:56 - How to be realistic with yourself
05:02 - How to finish your first game
05:57 - How did Shubham become a game dev
07:53 - Should you go to college to learn game development?
09:30 - How did Kamla get developed?
11:37 - The team behind Kamla
12:41 - Can you be a game dev in part-time?
14:26 - How do you create the game's story?
16:14 - How to critique your own game?
16:52 - How to be objective with your game?
18:16 - How to play test your game?
19:24 - How do you create a level?
20:27 - How do you add game mechanics?
21:57 - Can a person make a game ALONE?
22:58 - How do you decide on the scale of the game?
24:40 - Should you make an indie game in 2024?
26:38 - How do you market your game?
28:42 - Should you try to become the next PirateSoftware?
30:15 - Should a game dev do streaming?
31:01 - How people find out about games organically?
32:32 - How to position your game for gamers?
33:35 - How's the experience of creating your first game?
34:29 - Advice for first-time game devs