Make the Game with Matt Hackett

Getting back to my roots

Make the Game with Matt Hackett

Show Notes

It's time for a podcast-style podcast (if that makes sense). A long conversation that rambles & goes off on tangents, but delivers an honest deep dive into my process & what I'm working on.

Topics

🛠 What I'm working on

🎮 Refocusing on game development

🧪 Concept development

😀 I hate marketing (jk, let me explain)

🪑 Being authentic online

💰 (Bonus: Making Big Indie Games)

Music

Diabolical Experiments

Joshua Morse's Waveform

Killer Factory Retro and Evening Dogs by SuloSounds

More info

https://www.valadria.com/getting-back-to-my-roots/

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