Dev Logs
Halfway Through Wannibe Manisha’s “Do You Wanna Jam 2026”
A progress check five days into a 10 day jam. Here's everything I've built and what's left to add before the deadline.
Dev Logs
Why I Formed Brainfart Studio LLC Before I Made a Dime
I wanted to set my studio up right from the beginning. From family to protection to future plans, here's everything that went into that decision and why.
Dev Logs
Business Structures for Solo Game Devs and Small Studios
Sole proprietor, LLC, or S-Corp? Here are the most common business structures for solo game devs and small studios, and when to use each.
Dev Logs
Everything (So Far) I Want in My Reusable Game Dev Library
I'm centralizing all my systems and tools in one place. Before building, I want to list every system I keep rebuilding to catch any potential dependency issues.
Tutorials
Excluding Folders from Unity’s AssetDatabase
Keep sample scenes and documentation on disk without cluttering Unity's Project window or asset pipeline. This trick shows you how.
Dev Logs
Everything I Learned Publishing My First Game on Steam
Steam is hard if you're on your own. Here's everything I'm learning about fees, tax setups, review processes, Steamworks integration, and art assets.
Dev Logs
Laser Beast Is a Month Behind Schedule After Level Migration
Outside pressure and avoidance both pushed my solo dev schedule off track this month. Here's what actually got done, why, and how I'm fixing it.
Design Concepts
Spin to Sin: A Conceptual Wheel of Fortune Meets Balatro
Designing a spin-the-wheel game for Juniper Dev's game jam. You reshape the wheel's odds between spins while wagering souls on the outcome.
Game Analysis
This Ain’t Even Poker Ya Joker: Deckbuilding Meets Idle
This idle game has a real story, great visuals, and a unique deckbuilding twist. But it's not without flaws. Let's break down 'This Ain't Even Poker, Ya Joker'.