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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
Don't Make a Steam Game #11
If you’re just starting game dev, chasing a Steam release now is the wrong path. This video breaks down why “Steam-first” advice sets beginners up for burnout—and what to do instead: build real skills, make small projects, and enjoy the craft so you’re actually ready when it’s time to go commercial.
You’ll learn:
Why survivorship bias warps “make a Steam game” advice
The skill stacks you should build before worrying about sales
How to avoid burnout and stay in the game for years
A practical first-year approach that compounds
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