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Dev Dream Pod with Blake Gocey
by Blake Gocey
The Dev Dream Pod is a podcast about the real journey of making video games. Each episode features interviews with indie game developers, creators, and builders chasing the dream of game development. We talk about starting from nothing, launching games, surviving the industry, and what it really takes to become a game developer. If you love indie games, game dev stories, and the grind of building games, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
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90%-Positive Game Dev: Small Games Aren't Worth It
Check out Iheartfunnyboys https://www.youtube.com/@UCVB7srqi4dbzx7vyIwtPZSQ
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From Laid Off to 162% Funded — Her Indie Game Story
Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_lYApfWmd5gHDum7WaIiQ/joinVelanit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4411690/Velanit_The_Forgotten_Cottage/Ana's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IvasanGamesWhat happens when you lose your job—and decide to bet on your dream of making an indie...
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He Trained For 10 Years To Make His Dream Game
What if the smartest way to make your dream game is to wait 10 years before making it? Yahya Danboos spent more than a decade learning game development before taking on Luminous Knights, his Kingdom Hearts-inspired indie action RPG. Now, after four years of development, he’s also built an…
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Why Wishlists Are Overrated
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Click and Conquer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3267900/Click_and_Conquer/ Mining and Dwarves: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987230/Mining_and_Dwarves/ Can an indie game succeed on Steam without 7,000 wishlists? Stefan, the developer of...
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First Time Dev Drops Marketing Secrets
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Sensory Overload: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4403510/Sensory_Overload/ Tim's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCuSU9XS2Shqt-nakLMxaNyw
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How A First Time Game Dev Went Viral
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Eye of the Match: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3799530/Eye_of_the_Match_The_VAR_Game/ Andre Cardoso shares his journey from a weekend prototype to a full-time game developer, revealing strategies for marketing, game design, and balancing…
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How To Make It As A Full Time Indie Dev
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Eggcelerate: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1535490/Eggcelerate/In this episode, Tim Beaudet shares his journey as an indie game developer, focusing on his game Accelerate, the challenges of designing racing games, and his insights on market...
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You Will Never Think About Game Dev The Same Way Again
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJIn this episode, Lasse shares his journey from professional gaming to indie game development, discussing lessons learned, game design insights, and future ambitions. Discover how perseverance, self-reliance, and strategic planning can lead to success...
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A Random Discord DM Changed His Life
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJGoblins for Good: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4500800/Goblins_for_Good/
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Broke, Discouraged, and Terrified - He Hit Publish
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJAll Hail The Orb: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4262310/_All_Hail_the_Orb/
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The Truth About A.I. in Game Development
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@dev.dream.podcast/subscribeTodays Guest: Cai WangwiltOvertrick: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4101290/Overtrick/
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Next Fest Is Not For Indies Anymore: What To Do Instead
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ
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I Followed An Indie Dev For His Entire Marketing Campaign
Play The Demo Today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600970/Flawed_Tactics/
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This Game Determines His Future
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ
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Thomas Stewart
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/aD5tJ38XU Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Guest Welcome 00:36 Childhood & Creativity 03:17 Childhood Video Games 05:13 Discovering Game Development 07:56 Quarter Life Crisis 09:32 Current Game Dev Dream 12:36 Living the Dream? 14:58 Breaking Into Industry 17:14…
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Don't Let Your Game Go Viral
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qG3EA8fuE Rollin Ravioli: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4287100/Rollin_Ravioli/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Welcome 03:52 From Streamer to Gamedev 07:46 Remote Partnership Story 11:58 Squawky Origin Story 15:36 Squawky Development Drama 20:20 DMCA Launch...
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Why You Shouldn’t Mix 3 Genres (He Tried)
Join The Discord: https://discord.gg/qG3EA8fuEWilliam of Studio Kunic returns to the Dev Dream Pod to discuss his wild gamedev journey — building a custom raycasting engine in Godot for Lair Keeper, pivoting from Dungeon Keeper ideas to a Slay the Spire-style dungeon crawler, and his new…
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The Design Conflict That Almost Broke His Game
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qG3EA8fuE Jeremy from Jeremy Makes Games shares his honest indie dev journey — abandoning Merchants of the Stars, building his roguelike Get in the Hole, and key lessons on Steam marketing, design tension, and YouTube devlogs.Get In The Hole:...
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He Made One Million Check Boxes
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Nolen's website: https://eieio.games/ In this episode, we dive into the mind of Nolan, a developer known for creating wildly unconventional multiplayer experiences like 1 Million Checkboxes and 1 Million Chessboards. Instead of following traditional...
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SamYam is A Game Dev YouTube Icon - Next Step, Solo Dev
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJSamYam opens up about her journey as a 120K+ sub Unity YouTuber turned indie game dev. She shares why her second Steam game Bus Buddies flopped after Desktop Cat Cafe succeeded, brutal multiplayer lessons with SDF sculpting, hackathon wins, YouTube...
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You're Missing The Best Time Ever To Make A Video Game
Inside Conference: https://howtomarketagame.com/insideChris's Free Blog: https://www.howtomarketagame.com/freeJoin The Dev Dream Discord: https://discord.gg/qG3EA8fuEThis episode with Chris Zukowski of How To Market A Game dives deep into the reality of indie game development, breaking down what…
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The Real Reason Small Teams Crush At Game Dev
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Tired of wearing every hat as a solo indie game dev? Backward Studio shares honest insights on the benefits of working in a small 3-person team versus going solo. They reveal how trust, focus, and playtesting help them learn faster, make better...
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Code Monkey Loves LLMs for Learning How To Program
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ In this in-depth Dev Dream Podcast interview, Code Monkey (Ugo) shares his 20+ years of game development experience and reveals how he shifted from short Unity tutorials to creating massive 10–12 hour free courses like Kitchen Chaos. We discuss...
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What To Do When Every Steam Festival REJECTS You
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Cian (developer of Puppy Park) got tired of being rejected from Steam festivals, so he did something most indies never consider — he ran his own. In this episode he reveals exactly how to create a Steam festival, why 750 games was a huge mistake…
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46 With Kids & A Day Job: The Indie Dev With A Different Dream
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Flawed Tactics on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600970/Flawed_Tactics/In this episode of Dev Dream, I sit down with Charlie — a 46-year-old dad, husband, full-time corporate worker, and solo dev building Flawed Tactics, a clever PvP...
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How Edmund McMillan Broke The Tactics Genre
Join the Discord https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ In this episode of the Dev Dream podcast, I sit down with legendary indie game developer Edmund McMillen, creator of The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy, to talk about the design philosophy behind his newest game, Mewgenics.We dive deep into...
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How To Make A Roguelike Fun
Want more insights into the devs you love? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHDiscover Landon's epic indie gamedev journey: 7 years from Scratch to Unity solo dev success! Dive deep into Pizza Cafe VR (passive $20-50/month on Meta Quest), Unity asset tips ($25 earned), and Vault…
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They Stopped Following Because He Has Not Made A Hit
Want more insights into the devs you love? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHIn this in-depth Dev Dream podcast interview, Marnix from BiteMe Games reveals how a 3-person indie studio has survived 4+ years without a massive viral hit. We dive deep into their transparent journey:...
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He Followed EVERY Piece of Game Dev Advice
Want to learn more about game dev? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHJoin us on the Dev Dream Podcast for an inspiring conversation with Kai from Ink Ribbon, a passionate YouTuber and indie game developer. Kai shares his journey from being a horror game enthusiast to releasing…
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How Pontypants Became Game Devs Rising Star
Want to hear my behind the scenes thoughts? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHIn this in-depth Dev Dream podcast interview, Ponty Pants (creator of Punch a Bunch and the viral hit A Difficult Game About Climbing) opens up about his journey from VFX artist to full-time indie...
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How This Dev Made $150,000 in Early Access
Want to hear my behind the scenes thoughts? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHDive into an inspiring indie game dev interview with Connagh (co-creator of Dice with Death) on the Dev Dream Podcast! Discover how this unique dicebuilding roguelike — inspired by Farkle / Farle from...
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How One Solo Dev Turned a Small Game Into a Cult Classic
Want to hear my behind the scenes thoughts? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHExecute by solo dev Payne Robinson sold 20,000+ copies on Steam and paid off student loans — but it didn't feel like "success" at first. In this Dev Dream Podcast episode, Payne shares raw insights on...
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If Jonas Tyroller Had To Start Over...
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Jonas Tyroller (creator of Thronefall, Will You Snail, and co-creator of Islanders — both million+ sellers) shares his complete indie game dev blueprint for 2026, prototyping advice, business strategy, and brutally honest lessons from huge successes...
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You CAN Succeed With A UNIQUE Game On Steam!
Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHDive into indie game dev success with Brano's Healed to Death, a groundbreaking roguelike healer game inspired by World of Warcraft MMO healing mechanics and frustrating raid fails. Learn solo dev tips, Godot tutorials, game jam prototypes, and...
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How To Launch A Wildly Successful Game On Steam
Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHCory Darby returns to talk game dev success after releasing A Game About Feeding A Black Hole. We discuss how the game was so successful on steam. The marketing strategies he used to achieve it and what's next in his indie game development...
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Miziziziz's Passive Income Blueprint
Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHDive into indie game dev mastery with Miziziziz: full-time gamedev since 2019 via small games backlog yielding $1K+/month passive Steam revenue (Endoparasitic $6K, Voyager 19 $1.4K last 31 days). Unlock mechanics-first prototyping for 130-hour...
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How Beginner Game Devs Actually Succeed
Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHDive into inspiring indie gamedev with Madars (Mad R Games) on the Dev Dream podcast: from overwhelmed beginner dreading massive Metroidvania time-travel projects to 15+ completed game jams, Godot mastery, and building a roguelike Legends…
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He ABANDONED YouTube and GameDev and then EXPLODED
Want my unfiltered thoughts? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHDive into indie gamedev inspiration with Jerb (JerBob) on Dev Dream podcast: from storytime animation roots (Odd Ones Out style) to quitting dream game Coco the Last Leaf after 2 years, rediscovering passion via...
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Make Games At HYPER SPEED
Want my unfiltered thoughts? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHDive into indie gamedev acceleration with Edward (Fast Forward My Game): craft Steam hits like Dodge King in 90 days via rock-bottom-to-success blueprint, dodging scope creep/feature creep by locking 90% design…
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How Aarimous Solved Steam
Want my unfiltered thoughts? Join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHDive into raw indie gamedev success with Aramus on Dev Dream podcast: A Game About Feeding a Black Hole explodes to 30K+ Steam wishlists in weeks, 10K in one week via NextFest demo, GrayStillPlays/I'm Cade coverage...
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The UNBELIEVABLE Journey of Tim Ruswick
For even more insights join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoH🚀 Tim Ruswick FULL INTERVIEW: Game Dev Breakdowns, Phyophobia Secrets, Mental Health, Finish a Damn Game, DevPods Collab, Murder Bunnies TCG, Indie Launches & MORE! 🎮💔Join the Dev Dream Podcast as Tim Ruswick (legendary...
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An Innovative New Vision For Indie Game Devs
For even more insights join the Dev Dream Newsletter: http://bit.ly/4rzrgoHInterviewing Cory Darby about Game Dev, working with Aarimous, and a new vision for how game devs make money.🚀 Corey Darby (Thornity) FULL INTERVIEW: Min-Maxing Indie Game Dev Success, Steam Algo Secrets, Sales Velocity,...
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How Brainless Solved GameDev YouTube
Check out brainlesshttps://www.youtube.com/@UCJmAuKzz_VHa3Yb7v19KIvQ🎮 Brainless FULL INTERVIEW: 330k Views & 15k Subs in 3 Months with ONLY 5 Videos! How to Make Games When You're Bad at Everything, Finding Art Style in 40 Days, Music Struggles, Quitting 9-Month Game, Game Jam Lessons,...
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How To ANNIHILATE Game Dev Burnout
Check out Jesse's channel:https://www.youtube.com/@codernunk🚀 Jesse (CoderNunk) FULL INTERVIEW: Burnout Recovery, Autism in Game Dev, Quitting Job to Go Indie, Returning to Corporate, Godot RPG Dream Since High School, Blender Tutorials, YouTube Growth Struggles, JRPG Rankings & MORE! 🎮💻In…
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Screw Your Passion and Make Games
Check out Dryden's channel:https://www.youtube.com/@UCId6dSaE77w7C6y910enyng 🚀 Dryden Thomas (Light Hoof Dryen) FULL INTERVIEW: Blackthorn Prod Controversy (Lost 70/30 But Community Voted #1!), Disinherited Roguelike Devlog, Scope Creep Lessons, Music Composer Roots, Perpetual Stew Inspiration,...
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The Man Who Quit YouTube and Become A Game Dev
Check out Nathan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCRqidbTzLS8tNSl-q0UEMEw🚀 Nathan Roner FULL INTERVIEW: ShadowVers 1.65M Subs YouTube Editor → Indie Dev Cocoa Loco, Gamedev YouTube 2025 Viability, Cozy Cafe Game Demo Challenges, Unreal Switch Mastery, Crowdfunding vs Publishers, Scope…
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Why Indie Game Devs Have To Do Everything Differently Now
Wishlist Ben's Upcoming Game:https://store.steampowered.com/app/3974620/Wrangle_Ranch/View Ben Bonk YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@UCLO_c9nyLCwohHqovjlmpDw🚀 Ben Bonk FULL INTERVIEW: Slime Keep Relaunch (Very Positive on Steam!), 5-Year Dev Lessons, Mono-Green Palette Obsession, YouTube...
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He Started Making Games As A COMPLETE BEGINNER
Check out Skies of Aevium:https://store.steampowered.com/app/3209000/Skies_of_Aevium/The Shelfman YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheShelfman/videos🚀 Jordie Vanderplank (The Shelf Man) FULL INTERVIEW: Skies of Aviuum Dream (Greek Mythology + Full Automation), Lehatau 100% Reviews…
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ABANDON Your 9-5 To Do Game Dev
Get Help From Jackson: https://jacksonnexhip.gumroad.com/ Jackson's discord server: https://discord.com/invite/VFSdVKyFWeSlightly Esoteric Game Dev: https://www.youtube.com/@esotericgamedev🚀 Jackson Nexip FULL INTERVIEW: Ex-Chemist Harvard Competitor & Extreme Athlete → Indie Dev…
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How To Win A Game Jam
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/a2hceZhcfJ Check out the Studio Kunic channel.https://www.youtube.com/@studiokunic 🚀 William Bunick (Kunik) FULL INTERVIEW: 17-Year Unity Vet → Godot Switch, Playdate Lua Mastery, Engine Tier List (Godot #1 for Indies!), Game Jams for Finishing, AI…
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The Dev Dream Pod is a podcast about the real journey of making video games. Each episode features interviews with indie game developers, creators, and builders chasing the dream of game development. We talk about starting from nothing, launching games, surviving the industry, and what it really takes to become a game developer. If you love indie games, game dev stories, and the grind of building games, this podcast is for you.
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Blake Gocey
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