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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.
Game Dev Trenches w/ Louis DeSimone
How to Learn Game Dev with a Full-Time Job and Kids | GDT #3
How to Learn Game Dev with a Full-Time Job and Kids | GDT #3
Balancing work, family, and game dev isn’t just hard — it feels impossible sometimes. In this brutally honest episode, Louis breaks down how he managed to teach himself software development (and now game dev) while working full-time and raising four kids.
This is the real talk no one gives you — not from the gurus who quit their jobs, not from the influencers with 12 hours a day to spare. This is game dev from the trenches.
🧠 You’ll Learn:
- How to actually find time for game dev with a busy life
- Why 1 hour a day is more powerful than binge sessions
- The sacrifices that matter — and the ones that don’t
- Practical time management tips that work for real people
- How to stay consistent without burning out or feeling guilty
If you’re tired of advice that doesn’t fit your life — this episode is for you.
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