Thomas Stewart
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I Just Launched 5 Games
➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges__Docks/
^ Bridges & Docks On Steam
Buy Tanks, But No Tank
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💬 Discord: discord.gg/nTKzp6t2mC
➤ Patreon: www.patreon.com/ThomasStewart
In this #devlog, I discuss how I launched 5 games at the same time. The most notable is the game Bridges & Docks, and the others are smaller games that have been ported to the Atari VCS and PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Thanks for following my self-employment journey creating video games as a solo #indieDev.
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How I Saved My Game . . . (literally)
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In this #devlog, I discuss how I implemented a custom save system to save the data in my #indieGame. This was easier than I expected - now players can save their procedurally generated levels. Thanks for following my self-employment journey creating video games as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store...
I made my game awful….on purpose
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In this #devlog, I discuss my very first game I ever published. It kickstarted my #gameDev career and has landed me currently self-employment - creating video games as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks-bu...
Bridges & Docks | Official Trailer
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➤ Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ 💬 Discord: discord.gg/nTKzp6t2mC Build the island of your dreams - either by hand or using procedural generation tools. • Build your island • Complete objectives • Unlock new tools and items • Export your creations with the screenshot tool or the 3D model exporter Create cozy islands while completing objectives to unlock new items & too...
Finding Inspiration To Make Games
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In this #devlog, I discuss how touching grass, going outdoors, and being in nature is a major source of inspiration when it comes to #gameDev. Follow my self-employment journey creating video games as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xb...
How I Budgeted To Quit My Job
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In this #devlog, I discuss the budgeting tactics that led up to my self-employment journey creating video games as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks-but-no-tanks/9ntx0qs9n0n6 ➤ PLAYSTATION: store.playstat...
How To Decide What To Do With Your Life
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In this #devlog, I discuss the last 6 months of my self-employment journey creating video games as a solo #indieDev. I talk about the 7 ways I evaluated my career options, and ultimately how I made the decision to quit my day job and pursue a full-time career creating indie games. ➤ Job Evaluation Sheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fiDlFCCnFKRkbVaSOt5LkizhFhTfIl5VgXc6t98yalg/edit?usp=sharin...
I Quit My Job To Make Indie Games - How It’s Going
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In this #devlog, I discuss the last 6 months of my self-employment journey creating video games as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks-but-no-tanks/9ntx0qs9n0n6 ➤ PLAYSTATION: store.playstation.com/en-us/co...
Monday Game Dev: Snowshoes & UI
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In this #devlog, I discuss the new user interface for my #procedural island game, Bridges & Docks. Working on my new #indieGame about procedurally generated islands as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks-bu...
A Million Dollar Game.
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In this #devlog, I discuss the marketability of my #procedural island game, Bridges & Docks. Working on my new #indieGame about procedurally generated islands as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks-but-no-t...
ANIMALS! In My Island Game
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In this #devlog, I discuss the new animals I've added to my #procedural island game, Bridges & Docks. Working on my new #indieGame about procedurally generated islands as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks...
Making a Procedural Islands Game
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In this #devlog, I discuss the new features, hardships, and joys of working on my new #indieGame about procedurally generated islands as a solo #indieDev. Wishlist Bridges & Docks ➤ store.steampowered.com/app/2741090/Bridges Docks/ Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks-but-no-tanks/9ntx0qs9n0n6 ➤ PLAYS...
I Launched My First Game On Consoles!
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In this #devlog, I discuss the problems, hardships, and joys of launching an #indieGame on #xbox and #playStation as a solo #indieDev. My First Video About Starting A Game Studio: ua-cam.com/video/hy30MzLvAag/v-deo.html Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks-but-no-tanks/9ntx0qs9n0n6 ➤ PLAYSTATION: stor...
A New Game and Addicting Island Generation
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In this #devlog, I go over my first week of my new #gamedev project, where I create #procedural island using perlin noise. My Other Procedural Generation Video: ua-cam.com/video/HsUvZ8gjJ80/v-deo.html Buy Tanks, But No Tank ➤ STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/1631630/Tanks_But_No_Tanks/ ➤ XBOX: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tanks-but-no-tanks/9ntx0qs9n0n6 ➤ PLAYSTATION: store.playstation.com/e...
How My First Indie Game Performed On Steam
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How My First Indie Game Performed On Steam
The Worst Part About Launching A Game
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The Worst Part About Launching A Game
Tanks, But No Tanks | Launch Trailer
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Tanks, But No Tanks | Launch Trailer
Indie Dev: Rapid Bug Fixing
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Indie Dev: Rapid Bug Fixing
Reacting To Play-Tester Criticisms
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Reacting To Play-Tester Criticisms
I Made $300K Making Video Games. Here’s What I Learned…
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I Made $300K Making Video Games. Here’s What I Learned…
My Most Productive Month as a Game Dev
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My Most Productive Month as a Game Dev
I Started A Game Studio. Here’s What I’ve Learned...
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I Started A Game Studio. Here’s What I’ve Learned...
I Quit My Job To Pursue My Dream
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I Quit My Job To Pursue My Dream
Designing Powerups That Are ACTUALLY Fun
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Designing Powerups That Are ACTUALLY Fun
Reviewing Unity’s Multiplayer on a Cruise Ship
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Reviewing Unity’s Multiplayer on a Cruise Ship
My 3-Step Process For Designing Levels
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My 3-Step Process For Designing Levels
A "Typical" Day At My Dream Job
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A "Typical" Day At My Dream Job
Adding Multiplayer To My Unity Game
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Adding Multiplayer To My Unity Game
6 Devs, Same Art, Different Games
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6 Devs, Same Art, Different Games
The Truth About Scope Creep
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The Truth About Scope Creep

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @mgehad
    @mgehad 5 днів тому

    Inspiring!, Best of luck man ❤

  • @Ironroc
    @Ironroc 8 днів тому

    Past Thomas doesn't seem like too much of an idiot. Look at all those cool games he got ready for you! Nice work.

  • @trys10studios65
    @trys10studios65 8 днів тому

    I have been in this boat for quite some time. Gonna have to give this a shot lol. I'm finishing my comp sci degree by this time next year 2025. I went back to check off that box to be more employable, and I've learned things I would not have on my own. Despite being autodidactic, when you're doing your own projects, you only learn what you need to get it done and sort of skip things that could be of use. So, there value in a comp sci degree imo.

  • @TheCaretaker65
    @TheCaretaker65 8 днів тому

    Congrats on the game launch! I do have a question. I am just starting as a game dev (who also is not in it for the money), but I want to ask, why if your game didn't get a lot of traction/'success', would you want to continue to develop it for consoles? I would think you would be looking to the next project, but I look forward to your response!

  • @UnchallengedGaming
    @UnchallengedGaming 9 днів тому

    Some people spend all their time watching tv, movies, playing games and doing in general "nothing beneficial". I started with Unity way back 2012/2013 and had made few apps and it was fun learning to code, my time was being used but I ended up with ~5-8 apps then started a finance channel on youtube. I made a few finance apps to track the stock market, track dividend payouts, payments etc and together it was nice cause (GOOGLE) paid my youtube side + android side dev lol. I'm jumping back into the game dev side, as I've been playing lots of games lately (but monetized) by streaming them youtube/twitch etc 🙂

  • @dynamicdingus7003
    @dynamicdingus7003 10 днів тому

    I'm currently learning game dev. A simple puzzle mobile game with my art style. I'm drawing all the assets and programming it. I have some programming experience, I'm a semester away from getting my AS in CS. I've been watching tutorials for specific things I want to do. So far, I have a main menu, and I'm currently working on the level selection screen. I have a very small following on Instagram where I showcase my regular art stuff, so it's gonna be super hard to get people to play it, aside from my friends. But, it will be a great learning experience, and something I can be proud of. Cus in the end, my reason for wanting to make a video game since I was a child, was to bring my art to life, and to have people interact with it. Also, it will serve as a start to my portfolio building so that I can also get a job in this field if all else fails

  • @kxmyona
    @kxmyona 10 днів тому

    wait so my uni made me make a game for a graphic design assessment, can I just like, publish it? I don't even play games but it's been sitting in my computer.

  • @saulblanco5060
    @saulblanco5060 11 днів тому

    Thank you so much. God Bless you and your family

  • @surajnishad6288
    @surajnishad6288 15 днів тому

    How much money required for publishing gameing app

  • @jorcoco5300
    @jorcoco5300 17 днів тому

    plot twist. 1 month later he quit his job to become a indie game dev. The hypocrisy of that...

  • @fille.imgnry
    @fille.imgnry 18 днів тому

    I love that ”download unity” is part of your game dev journey.

  • @Jeffbasil
    @Jeffbasil 20 днів тому

    I love this game so far! Any word on future updates to the game? The UI is a bit buggy and the personalized settings don’t save when you reload the game. I’m not too sure how difficult this would be, but I’d also like to be able to customize the controls.

    • @ThomasStewartDev
      @ThomasStewartDev 20 днів тому

      Thank you! Great feedback! Which platform are you playing on? I’ll add these things to my list 👍

    • @Jeffbasil
      @Jeffbasil 20 днів тому

      I play on Xbox

  • @Ricys
    @Ricys 23 дні тому

    yea i followed this idea and havent found anyone hiring for a 3d artist role. at least recently. i found some posts from last year which i doubt are still open. what am i doing wrong? or should i just forget the years of 3ds max experiance i have and go work at mcdonalds?

  • @CitizenCoder
    @CitizenCoder 27 днів тому

    Ok, i had a good laugh at this. Honestly im glad you didnt say "i quit my job to make my dream game" 😂

  • @vast634
    @vast634 28 днів тому

    Build portfolio, apply for job. Realistic advice for many in the industry.

  • @abhisheksen8907
    @abhisheksen8907 28 днів тому

    Can some can earn 300k to 500 k in game devlopee by doing job in united states

  • @abhisheksen8907
    @abhisheksen8907 28 днів тому

    In job can someone earn in 300 k in game devloper

  • @jamescandyland
    @jamescandyland 29 днів тому

    This is so cool! Congrats on the launch of Bridges and Docks!

  • @jamescandyland
    @jamescandyland 29 днів тому

    Awesome video dude! It’s cool hearing your story with game dev and your perspective with work-life balance✌️

  • @randomdsfhqe
    @randomdsfhqe Місяць тому

    Your Social Relationships column is not active... It's only taken into account in the Weight row, the top one, showing the 100% scores, not in the scores per career. So, if this column is taken into account, full time game-dev actually won in the weighted scores as well for you. :) (And with a larger margin unweighted.)

  • @SnakeEngine
    @SnakeEngine Місяць тому

    Ok, but you did a game for someone else, not yours. :P Still good for learning, I guess.

  • @MrAdamseslar
    @MrAdamseslar Місяць тому

    Congratulations on the release! Im currently working on my first release, couch coop as well. Did you look into steam remote at all? I have resigned myself to this game not selling alot of copies, I honestly just want to release a finished product to say I did it haha.

  • @bobconstructeur
    @bobconstructeur Місяць тому

    Xbox release?

    • @ThomasStewartDev
      @ThomasStewartDev Місяць тому

      It's coming :) I'm currently reworking all the UI so it works better with a controller

  • @lorenzogarbin8990
    @lorenzogarbin8990 Місяць тому

    So the answer is to quit indie dev... Nice

  • @Multimedia_Artist
    @Multimedia_Artist Місяць тому

    I look at your games, the artist part is weak. Come, let's move your games forward together.

  • @Lous_taunau
    @Lous_taunau Місяць тому

    11:50 me.

  • @Antantic_
    @Antantic_ Місяць тому

    Nice work man! Now trying to realise my first one, so I understand how cool you are 🙃

  • @user-dw5vo6wm8k
    @user-dw5vo6wm8k Місяць тому

    I remember that I definitely played your game with cube. It was very fun 😊

  • @marcus_rigonati
    @marcus_rigonati Місяць тому

    This is inspiring! Thank you for sharing your experience, your channel is awesome!

  • @lingerlights
    @lingerlights Місяць тому

    Nice

  • @cariyaputta
    @cariyaputta Місяць тому

    I love the perspective, at the end of the day a buck is a buck.

  • @moonstar_connor
    @moonstar_connor Місяць тому

    Congrats! Playing Bridges & Docks today 🎉

  • @KrzysztofSzkodaGames
    @KrzysztofSzkodaGames Місяць тому

    I would do it anyways to understand on what is your strongest game out of the five that stands out based on the downloads and feedbacks by gamers

  • @CappicheGames
    @CappicheGames Місяць тому

    This was a great watch, thank you and good luck with your future!

  • @wolnekolamosina
    @wolnekolamosina Місяць тому

    This is a good video.... BUT! Why did you gave up man! You have done more than 99% of people who dream about financial freedom and at the end you agreed to get back in a cell of employment. What I only hope for is that you keep your day job to learn and make more games. The idea here is to make a conscious decision to keep trying to achieve the highest goal you can conceive off untill you make it... Or you die! Yes... You set a goal, 10 milions, 100 milions a billion, whatever crank your gears! And then do it for the rest of your life.

  • @-0-Jass-0-
    @-0-Jass-0- Місяць тому

    m just getting into indie game dev, do u recommend working on a complex story with unique gameplay or just focus on a trendy game genre

  • @skysbane
    @skysbane Місяць тому

    Bridges and Docks with a combat system would be crazy

  • @MikeGemi
    @MikeGemi Місяць тому

    Congrats on the release of Bridges & Docks!

  • @RescuePets
    @RescuePets Місяць тому

    Congratulations! Bridges and Docks looks nice and cozy! I was also trying to just make a few small games, but my current project turned into a bigger open world platformer than I imagined, of course LOL! It's so hard to keep that scope small.

  • @LighthoofDryden
    @LighthoofDryden Місяць тому

    Hell yeahh! Love your color palettes, such a vibe

  • @foxhollowgames
    @foxhollowgames Місяць тому

    Congratulations, I love the approach and thank you for sharing!

  • @DualWielded
    @DualWielded Місяць тому

    Let's goooooo, congrats!

  • @SylvanGladeStudio
    @SylvanGladeStudio Місяць тому

    Congrats on the release! The game looks super polished! :) Also great video, as usual! :)

  • @jthale7381
    @jthale7381 Місяць тому

    Oh man that's awesome, I love the path your on working on these smaller releases on multiple consoles. Congrats.

  • @JoeTheis
    @JoeTheis Місяць тому

    5 games AND a baby? You're making the rest of us look bad! But seriously congratulations. I guess going full time does help. Really considering it myself, but need more "proof of life" first. You're a major inspiration, keep at it!

  • @jordanthompson8870
    @jordanthompson8870 Місяць тому

    Nice work!!

  • @simmeringstudios
    @simmeringstudios Місяць тому

    Love this! I definitely agree that, spending 3 years+ on one game isn't always the best move, especially when starting out. Like others here, I'm also aiming to take the smaller games with faster turnaround approach. Best of luck with Bridges and Docks!

  • @diegaaaaaaaaaa
    @diegaaaaaaaaaa Місяць тому

    Good luck

  • @CogWorks-ne1eg
    @CogWorks-ne1eg Місяць тому

    I really love the editing in these new videos Thomas, keep it up, you are doing great!

  • @ScopeCreepers
    @ScopeCreepers Місяць тому

    Congratulations!!!