Game Dev Trenches w/ Louis DeSimone
Game Dev Trenches is the brutally honest podcast for indie devs learning how to actually make games — without the fluff. I’m Louis DeSimone — a self-taught professional software developer and game dev in the trenches with you. No gurus. No hype. Just real talk about tutorial hell, scope creep, burnout, and everything they don’t tell you when you’re trying to get better at game dev.
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
Game Dev Trenches w/ Louis DeSimone
Latest Episodes
How to Actually Get Good at Game Dev (The 3-Phase System That Works)
If you’ve been stuck in tutorial hell, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or just can’t seem to finish your games — this episode is for you.I break down the 3-phase system I built to actually get good at game development. It’s t...
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Episode 9
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The Ultimate Game Dev System: Make & Publish Games Fast
If you're stuck in tutorial hell, overthinking every project, or just can't seem to finish a game — this episode is for you. I'm breaking down 13 raw, no-fluff tips from my own journey (and from coaching students) to help you build real skill, ...
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Episode 8
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From Zero to 3 Games in 27 Days — What Most Game Dev Advice Gets Wrong
What if you could publish 3 games in under a month — with no prior game dev or coding experience?In this episode, I break down how one of my students did exactly that using the systems I built after going from high school teacher to pro...
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Episode 7
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You Don’t Need to Know Code to Make Games (Here’s the Truth) | GDT #6
In this episode of GameDev Trenches, we dive deep into one of the most debated topics in indie game development: coding vs visual scripting. Do you really need to learn how to code to make games? I share my perspective as a pr...
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Episode 6
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