<![CDATA[A Podcast About Game Development]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-game-dev5Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:50:51 GMTWed, 05 Aug 2026 14:01:12 GMT60A Podcast About Game DevelopmentA Podcast About Game Development is a show where we figure out what it takes to be a successful indie dev.episodicA Podcast About Game Developmentckdarby@thornity.comyes<![CDATA[Learn game development by launching games]]>Chapters
0:00 Intro
13:42 What comes after a game launch?
24:43 What genre should new game devs start with?
46:17 Finding a game dev strategy that fits your strengths

More from us
Play Cory's Games - https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity
Learn with Connor - https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/studio-sessions

Additional references
The 9 Quantic Gamer Types - https://quanticfoundry.com/gamer-types/

]]>e7dc7ed0-fe6b-4d9c-91ff-9879ccf13945Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>Chapters<br />0:00 Intro<br />13:42 What comes after a game launch?<br />24:43 What genre should new game devs start with?<br />46:17 Finding a game dev strategy that fits your strengths</p><p></p><p>More from us<br />Play Cory's Games - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity</a><br />Learn with Connor - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/" target="_blank">https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/studio-sessions</a></p><p></p><p>Additional references<br />The 9 Quantic Gamer Types - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://quanticfoundry.com/gamer-types/" target="_blank">https://quanticfoundry.com/gamer-types/</a></p>yes01:00:48Learn game development by launching gamesfull<![CDATA[What goes into polishing a game?]]>Chapters
0:00 Intro
12:43 The hidden work of polishing a game
17:28 Playtesting, feedback & deciding what to fix
23:49 Why 80% can be better than 100%
50:42 How to actually practice game polish

More from us

Cory - https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity

Connor - https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/p/do-one-thing

]]>eaf436c7-ba8c-4865-a699-323e8ed7de31Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>Chapters<br />0:00 Intro<br />12:43 The hidden work of polishing a game<br />17:28 Playtesting, feedback &amp; deciding what to fix<br />23:49 Why 80% can be better than 100%<br />50:42 How to actually practice game polish</p><p></p><p>More from us</p><p>Cory - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/aarimous_thornity</a></p><p>Connor - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/p/do-one-thing" target="_blank">https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/p/do-one-thing</a></p>yes00:58:15What goes into polishing a game?full<![CDATA[Can the publisher model be reimagined?]]>00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Shipping games

13:20 - Ads for games and validation

26:29 - Elevating Game Jams

31:04 - Evolving the role of a publisher


Orb Breaker - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo

Just Keep Fishing - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4601160/Just_Keep_Fishing/

Mining and Dwarves - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987230/Mining_and_Dwarves/

Connor's Game Design Framework - https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/p/seek-out-the-reasons-to-quit

]]>13e5bd05-a335-46ca-ae83-441eb788dbc7Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>01:00 - Shipping games</p><p>13:20 - Ads for games and validation</p><p>26:29 - Elevating Game Jams</p><p>31:04 - Evolving the role of a publisher</p><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Orb Breaker - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/4765160/Orb_Breaker_Demo</a></p><p>Just Keep Fishing - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4601160/Just_Keep_Fishing/" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/4601160/Just_Keep_Fishing/</a></p><p>Mining and Dwarves - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987230/Mining_and_Dwarves/" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987230/Mining_and_Dwarves/</a></p><p>Connor's Game Design Framework - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/p/seek-out-the-reasons-to-quit" target="_blank">https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/p/seek-out-the-reasons-to-quit</a></p>yes01:04:44Can the publisher model be reimagined?full<![CDATA[A Podcast About Game Development Episode 3]]>Chapters

0:00 Intro

10:10 Deadlines, productivity, and changing how games get made

15:53 The future of game development and AI

38:11 Dodo Derby

47:15 Building an audience and finding your path as an indie dev

References

Jonas Tyroller's Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4k7yDfYx24

PEAK - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3527290/PEAK/

A Game About Feeding A Black Hole - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole/

]]>1724d3fa-b255-4a23-bb39-eecd47c71f40Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>Chapters</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>10:10 Deadlines, productivity, and changing how games get made</p><p>15:53 The future of game development and AI</p><p>38:11 Dodo Derby</p><p>47:15 Building an audience and finding your path as an indie dev</p><p></p><p>References</p><p>Jonas Tyroller's Video - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4k7yDfYx24" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4k7yDfYx24</a></p><p>PEAK - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3527290/PEAK/" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3527290/PEAK/</a></p><p>A Game About Feeding A Black Hole - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole/" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole/</a></p>yes01:00:00A Podcast About Game Development Episode 3full<![CDATA[Can any game make $1000 on Steam?]]>Episode Topics00:00 Intro01:57 Personal Calendar Picks12:09 Fun vs. Satisfaction46:45 Can Any Game Make $1,000?59:36 Viewer Question: What Makes a Good Game Trailer?Follow UsCory Connor Game ReferencesIRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator Mazey Village Re:Night ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! Supermarket Chaos Scritchy Scratchy Rollin’ Ravioli Palworld Shelldiver A Game About Feeding a Black Hole Puzzle Milk Tea Gamblers Table How Many Dudes?

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-game-dev5/episodes/Can-any-game-make-1000-on-Steam-e3mqn8h300858b5-3818-41d4-807d-5b5aad9bae8dSat, 01 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Episode Topics00:00 Intro01:57 Personal Calendar Picks12:09 Fun vs. Satisfaction46:45 Can Any Game Make $1,000?59:36 Viewer Question: What Makes a Good Game Trailer?Follow Us<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/developer/thornity" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cory</a> <a href="https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/lessons" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connor</a> Game References<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1766240/Mazey_Village/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mazey Village</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372240/ReNight/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Re:Night</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4197610/Librarian_Tidy_Up_the_Arcane_Library/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4800590/Supermarket_Chaos/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Supermarket Chaos</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3948120/Scritchy_Scratchy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scritchy Scratchy</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4287100/Rollin_Ravioli/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rollin’ Ravioli</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/Palworld/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Palworld</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3560140/Shelldiver/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Shelldiver</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Game About Feeding a Black Hole</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3197490/Puzzle_Milk_Tea/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Puzzle Milk Tea</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618390/Gamblers_Table/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Gamblers Table</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934270/How_Many_Dudes/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How Many Dudes?</a></p> yes01:04:10Can any game make $1000 on Steam?full<![CDATA[Next Fest is now a Game Jam]]>0:00 Intro
2:14 Forecasting Launch Success and the First 72 Hours
6:30 Validating Games and Finding Early Playtesters
15:12 Designing for New Players and the Right Audience
29:54 Game Jams, Steam Next Fest, and Indie Discoverability
40:56 Building an Effective Playtesting Process
48:12 Interpreting Feedback and Reading Player Behaviors


Follow Us
Cory https://store.steampowered.com/developer/thornity
Connor https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/blog


Referenced Games
A Game About Feeding a Black Hole https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole/
The Walking Trade https://store.steampowered.com/app/3398110/The_Walking_Trade/
Balatro https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/
Just Keep Fishing https://store.steampowered.com/app/4601160/Just_Keep_Fishing/
Mining and Dwarves https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987230/Mining_and_Dwarves/
Orb Breaker https://store.steampowered.com/app/4261030/Orb_Breaker/


Referenced Books
Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690485/nudge-by-richard-h-thaler-and-cass-r-sunstein/


Additional References
Min-Maxing Your Steam Launch — A Game Dev Podcast with Jonas Tyroller — https://tyrollerjonas.podbean.com/e/min-maxing-your-steam-launch/
How to Market a Game https://howtomarketagame.com/2025/11/04/the-optimistic-case-that-indie-games-are-in-a-golden-age-right-now/
Incremental Games Database — https://www.incrementaldb.com/
Steam Next Fest — https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest
Godot Wild Jam — https://godotwildjam.com/
Ludum Dare — https://ldjam.com/
GMTK Game Jam — https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-game-jam
Dream Dev Podcast — https://www.youtube.com/@DreamDevPodcast

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/about-game-dev5/episodes/Next-Fest-is-now-a-Game-Jam-e3mqhk25a978a3a-2058-4335-b04d-07f30b7d2016Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:33:17 GMT<p>0:00 Intro<br />2:14 Forecasting Launch Success and the First 72 Hours<br />6:30 Validating Games and Finding Early Playtesters<br />15:12 Designing for New Players and the Right Audience<br />29:54 Game Jams, Steam Next Fest, and Indie Discoverability<br />40:56 Building an Effective Playtesting Process<br />48:12 Interpreting Feedback and Reading Player Behaviors</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Us<br />Cory <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/developer/thornity" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/developer/thornity</a><br />Connor <a href="https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/blog" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://sundaybrunchstudios.com/blog</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Referenced Games<br />A Game About Feeding a Black Hole <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole/</a><br />The Walking Trade <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3398110/The_Walking_Trade/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3398110/The_Walking_Trade/</a><br />Balatro <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/</a><br />Just Keep Fishing <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4601160/Just_Keep_Fishing/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/4601160/Just_Keep_Fishing/</a><br />Mining and Dwarves <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987230/Mining_and_Dwarves/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987230/Mining_and_Dwarves/</a><br />Orb Breaker <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4261030/Orb_Breaker/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/app/4261030/Orb_Breaker/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Referenced Books<br />Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690485/nudge-by-richard-h-thaler-and-cass-r-sunstein/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690485/nudge-by-richard-h-thaler-and-cass-r-sunstein/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Additional References<br />Min-Maxing Your Steam Launch — A Game Dev Podcast with Jonas Tyroller — <a href="https://tyrollerjonas.podbean.com/e/min-maxing-your-steam-launch/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://tyrollerjonas.podbean.com/e/min-maxing-your-steam-launch/</a><br />How to Market a Game <a href="https://howtomarketagame.com/2025/11/04/the-optimistic-case-that-indie-games-are-in-a-golden-age-right-now/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://howtomarketagame.com/2025/11/04/the-optimistic-case-that-indie-games-are-in-a-golden-age-right-now/</a><br />Incremental Games Database — <a href="https://www.incrementaldb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.incrementaldb.com/</a><br />Steam Next Fest — <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest</a><br />Godot Wild Jam — <a href="https://godotwildjam.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://godotwildjam.com/</a><br />Ludum Dare — <a href="https://ldjam.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ldjam.com/</a><br />GMTK Game Jam — <a href="https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-game-jam" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-game-jam</a><br />Dream Dev Podcast — <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DreamDevPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@DreamDevPodcast</a></p> yes00:58:21Next Fest is now a Game Jamfull