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Indie life

Advice for solo indie game developers on business, motivation and shipping your game

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July 6, 2026

How to be a game developer when you can't draw

You don't need to be an artist to ship a good-looking game. Here's how to build one with asset packs, a few texture swaps, some lighting, and a genre that plays to your strengths.

How to be a game developer when you can't draw
July 4, 2026

Windows protected your PC: fixing the SmartScreen warning on your indie game

Ship your game on itch.io or by direct download and players hit the blue 'Windows protected your PC' warning. Why it happens, why Steam games avoid it, and how to fix it.

Windows protected your PC: fixing the SmartScreen warning on your indie game
July 2, 2026

You don't own your software anymore

Every app is now a subscription and your files live on someone else's server. Here's the case for local-first, one-time purchase software you actually own.

You don't own your software anymore
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