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Open Source and Restraint: What Independent Developers Can Learn from Liang Wenfeng's Long-Term Philosophy
How does DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's open-source philosophy inspire indie game developers? This article unpacks three core methodologies for long-term thinking in technical creation.
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Building 3D Aerial Combat Game AFTERBURN Solo with Claude Code: A Full Development Diary
An indie developer built low-poly aerial combat game AFTERBURN using Claude Code, covering flight controls, dogfight AI, weapon systems, and cinematic replay. A real look at AI-assisted game development.
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Small but Beautiful Culinary RPG: Rede…
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Small but Beautiful Culinary RPG: Redefining Role-Playing Games Through Restraint
A small-scale RPG centered on food, using restraint and focus to counter AAA content overload. An in-depth analysis of the culinary RPG design philosophy.
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How Can a Solo Developer Build the Best Train Simulator? Deep Insights into Indie Game Development
How did a solo developer create what players call the best train simulator ever? An in-depth look at how indie developers outshine big studios in niche genres.
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Steam's AI Disclosure System Is Failing — The Roots of a Player Trust Crisis and the Path Forward
Players widely distrust Steam's AI disclosure labels, suspecting developers hide AI usage. We examine the three root causes and how the games industry can rebuild trust.
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Microsoft Layoffs Hit id Software: Doom Studio Loses Over Half Its Staff
Microsoft's massive Xbox layoffs deal a heavy blow to Doom developer id Software, cutting over 90 positions with QA hit hardest. An in-depth analysis of the layoff backdrop, causes of the industry winter, and its impact.
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Microsoft Spins Off Four Xbox Studios: Double Fine and Compulsion Games Retain IPs for Independent Operations
Microsoft spins off Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead Labs. Double Fine and Compulsion retain their IPs, confirmed by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.
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Claude + Hexels MCP Hands-On: Three Multiplayer Games from a Single Prompt, Total Cost $68
Creator Adil used Claude Fable 5 and Hexels MCP to build three multiplayer games in one afternoon with zero code for just $68, attracting nearly 4,000 players.
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Godot + Cursor: Building a Survivors-like Game from Scratch to Steam — A Complete Record
How to use Cursor AI with Godot engine to build a Survivors-like game from scratch and publish on Steam. Covers Godot selection, Git setup, Cursor toolchain, and AI code generation workflow.
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Fable 5 vs Opus 4.8 Real-World Showdown: Three Projects to Determine the AI Coding Champion
Real-world comparison of Fable 5 vs Opus 4.8 across three demanding projects: e-commerce site, 3D art museum, and an RTS game. Analyzing code quality, 3D rendering, and design aesthetics.
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In-Game "Drone" Purchase Triggers Stripe Risk Review: A Survival Guide for Indie Developers
An indie developer's drone simulator in-game purchases triggered Stripe risk controls. Learn why payment platforms flag virtual goods and how to avoid false bans.
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Product Reviews·2 min
Hlopix AI Free Canvas Experience: A Complete Game Art Workflow from UI Generation to Sprite Slicing
In-depth experience with Hlopix AI Free Canvas: covering one-click game UI generation, automatic sprite sheet slicing, poster and Logo design for a complete game art AI workflow for indie developers.
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Tech Frontiers·2 min
Zero Coding Experience, AI-Made Game on Steam: A Two-Month Solo Dev Retrospective
A zero-coding developer used AI tools to build a roguelite survival game and launch it on Steam in two months. Full process retrospective with key lessons.
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Industry Insights·2 min
Shipping 10 Apps in One Year with AI: A Programmer's Decision to Quit and Go Indie
A 30-year-old programmer used AI coding tool Cursor to ship 10 iOS apps in one year, then quit his job to go full-time indie. Learn his strategy and key insights.
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Tutorials·2 min
Scratch Text Adventure Game Tutorial: A Complete Guide to Multi-Branch Story Design
A full breakdown of building a hilarious multi-branch text adventure game in Scratch, covering branching logic, variable control, broadcast messages, and pacing — with a fun campus-themed example.
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