Best Western Devs Podcasts (2025)

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Western vs Eastern Game Development (ft. Laura Shiraishi) | Dev Heads 1:42:16

2M ago1:42:16

1:42:16

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by developer Laura Shiraishi to chat about the differences in development between studios across the world.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠…

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What Does "Make FPS Great Again" Even Mean? | Dev Heads 2:03:56

2M ago2:03:56

2:03:56

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the current state of the FPS genre. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

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Epic Games Win Apple Fortnite is Back on App Store 8:16

3M ago8:16

8:16

🎮 Epic Games just scored a major legal victory against Apple—and it could reshape the future of mobile game development. In this video, I break down what this court ruling really means: ✅ Developers can now legally link to external web stores 💸 Say goodbye to Apple’s full 30% App Store cut 📱 Could this bring Fortnite back to iOS? I also share how p…

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From AAA to Indie Metroidvanias (ft. Alex Hutchinson) | Dev Heads 1:32:37

3M ago1:32:37

1:32:37

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by Alex Hutchinson to chat about his journey from working on Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, to Revenge of the Savage Planet, and everything in between. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.co…

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How Do You Tackle an Indie Immersive Sim? (ft. Brendon Chung and Priscilla Snow) | Dev Heads 1:58:12

4M ago1:58:12

1:58:12

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat with Brendon Chung and Priscilla Snow about their new immersive sim Skin Deep. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

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Marathon Reboot: Bungie’s Bold Sci-Fi Return or Just Another Trend? 12:39

4M ago12:39

12:39

Bungie is back with a bold reboot of Marathon—but this time, it's a PvPvE extraction shooter with a neon-soaked sci-fi twist.In this video, I share my thoughts as a game dev and longtime Marathon fan:Is this a true rebirth of the classic Mac shooter?What makes the new Marathon visually stunning and unique?Why themes like AI, consciousness, and iden…

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BossKey: Is Nintendo LOSING Players Over High Prices? 10:47

4M ago10:47

10:47

Nintendo Talks about Variable Pricing $90 games. Did they just throw away their Good Hype? What does this mean for gamers and Nintendo?Kit & Krystal • What Nintendo ACTUALLY Just Told Us A... Nintendo is all about the Fun: • Nintendo Direct is all about Fun Swit... 🟨 👉 FOLLOW:Blog: https://blog.cg-boss.comNewsletter: https://cgboss.beehiiv.comSUPPO…

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Why Are Game Devs Layoffs Still Happening? | Dev Heads 1:50:46

4M ago1:50:46

1:50:46

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the never-ending bad news of layoffs across the industry. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠

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Nintendo Direct Switch 2 Dev React: Fun, Function, and an Indie Revolution? 11:21

4M ago11:21

11:21

🎮 The Nintendo Switch 2 is shaping up to be more than just a hardware upgrade—it could be a game changer for indie developers. In this video, I break down the recent Nintendo Direct news and share my thoughts as a game developer: Why fun + function is the winning formula again What the new PC-like features (mouse support, more powerful chipset) mea…

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Why Game Developers Need to STOP Following Western Trends? 4:53

4M ago4:53

4:53

🎮 Should Asian game devs stop chasing Western trends? Masahiro Sakurai tells in an interview Devs (Japan) should try and not follow western trends in game development. In this video, I break down Sakurai’s recent comments on why Japanese—and Asian—developers should focus on making the games they love, instead of following global trends.🧠 Why are so…

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40 Steam on Xbox? Microsoft’s Big Plan for 1 Billion Devices - BossKey Recap 4:34

4M ago4:34

4:34

BossKey 40 Recap: 🚀 Is Microsoft turning Xbox into a Steam-powered Windows ecosystem?The rumors around Xbox Prime, the upcoming Xbox handheld, and a potential Steam integration have the internet buzzing—and as a game dev, I think this direction makes a lot of sense.In this video, I break down:The real meaning behind the “Xbox Prime” leaksWhy Micros…

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Is AAA IP 'Creatively Bankrupt'? | Dev Heads 1:26:37

5M ago1:26:37

1:26:37

TThis week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee chat about the current state of AAA gaming, and whether the majority of them feel "creatively bankrupt." Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠…

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BossKey ReCap 39 Patapon as Ratatan, AI Coded Games, Xbox Winning 5:58

5M ago5:58

5:58

🎮 Game News – Ratatan, the spiritual successor to Patapon, is making waves. Will it capture the magic of the original? 📱 Social Post – The rise of AI in game development—game-changer or overhyped trend? 🔎 Interesting Finds – Why starting at the core of game design matters, and is Xbox quietly making a comeback? Read Post: https://cgboss.beehiiv.com…

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Why Do Multiplayer Shooters Keep Dying? | Dev Heads 2:14:48

5M ago2:14:48

2:14:48

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee dig into multiplayer shooters, and why it seems like so many recent attempts like Spectre Divide have stumbled out of the gate. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠…

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Shorts: Warner Bros' IP Potential & Movie Struggles // BossKey ReCap Short #gaming 0:38

5M ago0:38

0:38

Warner Bros has IP movie potential for games and streaming. I feel its a miss opportunity with the games.🟨 👉 FOLLOW:Blog: https://blog.cg-boss.comNewsletter: https://cgboss.beehiiv.comSUPPORT:🔶 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cgbossLINK Bios:CG BOSS : https://beacons.ai/cgbossAkiraman // Weiqing : https://beacons.ai/weiqing…

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#80 BossKey Recap 38 Warner Bros Shutdown Various Game Studios 10:42

5M ago10:42

10:42

Bosskey 38 Warner Bros Shutdown Various Game Studios Cancelled Wonder Woman Game, Studio Closure Player First Games, Monolith Software & WD San Diego🎮Game news: WB Games Restructure Multiversus and Wonder Woman Game Cancelled, Shutdowns Player First Games Monolith Software and WD San Diego 📱 Social Post: 100 million wasted on cancelled Wonder Woman…

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BioShock Changed the FPS, Will Wartorn Do the Same for RTS? | Dev Heads 1:52:25

6M ago1:52:25

1:52:25

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by Paul Hellquist, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Stray Kite Studios, to chat about his work on BioShock, Borderlands 2, and the upcoming Wartorn. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patre…

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Clip: NetEase Claims Jap Devs Lazy and Woke? 1:27

6M ago1:27

1:27

Listen to the Full Episode on BossKey Podcast : https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fFcUYLfJF8ghwReclGXmf?si=OmwvDr5NSnOQ-dOAutt7gA YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd_D7ZqXCbQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd_D7ZqXCbQ

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#79 BossKey 37 - Gaming Investment throttle down NetEase Layoff marvel rivals 12:10

6M ago12:10

12:10

NetEase layoff Marvel Rivals Western team Microsoft looking for the AI Muse and Meta Horizon is a thing for creators? 🎮Game news: NetEase layoffs Marvel Rivals Western Teams 📱 Social Post: Microsoft Creates an AI MUSE for Game Development 🔎Interesting Finds: Meta launches $50 million Creator Fund for Horizon Platform --- Subscribe to BossKey newsle…

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How Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Balances Realism and Fun | Dev Heads 1:39:14

6M ago1:39:14

1:39:14

This week on Dev Heads, JM8, Tina, and Mikee are joined by Ondřej Bittner, Senior Designer on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, to chat about how the new game straddles the line between authenticity and fantasy.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/S…

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2025 New Year New Project - #78 2:41

6M ago2:41

2:41

In this short update I share about some thoughts and refelections on the New Year and the Game Project I am working on. ------ FollowCG BOSS Links Follow my⁠Personal links⁠

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Developing Outside Your Comfort Zone (ft. Hillfort Games) | Dev Heads 1:39:00

6M ago1:39:00

1:39:00

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by folks from Hillfort Games, the devs behind 2024's Ten Bells, to chat about the highs and lows of venturing outside your creative comfort zone.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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Where Games Find Their Inspiration | Dev Heads 1:36:15

7M ago1:36:15

1:36:15

This week, the Dev Heads crew explore where games find their inspiration from. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

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Answering Your Game Dev Related Questions | Dev Heads 1:42:43

7M ago1:42:43

1:42:43

This week, the Dev Heads crew are spending time answering your questions about game development.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup

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Beautiful Light and Involving Fans in Dev (ft. Aherys, Game Director) | Dev Heads 2:10:42

8M ago2:10:42

2:10:42

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Beautiful Light game director, Aherys, to chat all about the game and bringing fans into the development system.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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Writing for Star Wars (ft. Jarory de Jesus - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor) 2:06:43

8M ago2:06:43

2:06:43

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Jarory de Jesus, a narrative designer on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, to chat about what it's like writing in a galaxy far, far away.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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Press Start on Your Dev Journey (ft. Game Maker's Toolkit) | Dev Heads 2:04:41

9M ago2:04:41

2:04:41

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Mark Brown, aka Game Maker's Toolkit, to discuss his game development journey leading up to the release of Mind Over Magnet. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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Why Aren't We Tired Of Remakes? (ft. MandaloreGaming) | Dev Heads 2:42:01

9M ago2:42:01

2:42:01

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by MandaloreGaming to discuss their thoughts on the growing trend of remakes in gaming.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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Hunting for a Publisher (ft. Adam Engels - Black Mesa) | Dev Heads 1:55:29

9M ago1:55:29

1:55:29

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Adam Engels, project lead at Black Mesa to talk about what it's like to hunt for a publisher.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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How to Wrangle Nerds (ft. Lianne Papp - EP, Turtle Rock Studios) | Dev Heads 1:49:46

10M ago1:49:46

1:49:46

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Lianne Papp, an executive producer who worked on Aliens Colonial Marines, Evolve, and Back 4 Blood.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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Why Are Publishers Terrified Of Modders? (ft. Shivaxi - RLCraft) | Dev Heads 2:13:49

10M ago2:13:49

2:13:49

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Shivaxi to chat about the past, present, and future of mods.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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Does AAA Need Mobile? (ft. Brian Feeney - League of Legends) | Dev Heads Podcast 2:01:11

11M ago2:01:11

2:01:11

This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by Brian Feeney, a game director at Riot Games, to chat about the relationship between AAA and mobile games.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup⁠…

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How to draw Ben 10 with Scooter Tidwell (2007) 3:16

11M ago3:16

3:16

Scooter Tidwell, Storyboard Director of Ben 10, teaches how to draw Ben himself! A teaser for the movie Secret of the Omnitrix is at the end of this video.This was "Cartoon Network Podcast 40" on the CN site back in 2007. Uploaded for offline viewing

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Ben 10 behind the scenes interview 2007 2:01

11M ago2:01

2:01

https://youtu.be/rRtiJoWijMM

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The Man of Action Ben 10 4:32

11M ago4:32

4:32

Uploading to watch offline: What's the story with Ben 10 and Man of Action? D.C. Network YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrxUwSzQkoA

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Ben 10 Entire Story in 54 Min 54:24

11M ago54:24

54:24

Uploading to watch offline from Jar Toon YT: https://youtu.be/1w3XhM5e5p4

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From Assassin's Creed to House of the Dragon (ft. Abubakar Salim) | Dev Heads Podcast 1:49:38

11M ago1:49:38

1:49:38

This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by Abubakar Salim who has had a very interesting career being not only an actor for video games like Assassin's Creed: Origins, but is also a big-name Hollywood actor having starred in Raised by Wolves, House of the Dragon and more!Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supp…

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Has Gaming Infiltrated Hollywood? (ft. Pete Blumel - Modern Warfare 1-3, Shrek) | Dev Heads Podcast 1:31:46

12M ago1:31:46

1:31:46

This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by Pete Blumel, a veteran producer of film and AAA games that's worked on everything from Modern Warfare to Shrek, to chat about the relationship between Hollywood and gaming.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreo…

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Being Deceptively Indie (ft. Wilson Chung - Trepang2) | Dev Heads Podcast 1:28:29

1y ago1:28:29

1:28:29

This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by Trepang2-developer Wilson Chung to what goes into making a game feel big, even if you're working with a small team.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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Did Our Childhood Games Infect Us? (ft. Julia Minamata) | Dev Heads Podcast 1:31:07

1y ago1:31:07

1:31:07

This week, the Dev Heads crew is joined by indie developer Julia Minamata to discuss what childhood games inspired us as kids, and how has that lead to where we are today in our careers.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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How Game Dev Has Changed (ft. Tim Schafer) | Dev Heads Podcast 1:25:18

1y ago1:25:18

1:25:18

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by industry icon, Tim Schafer, to discuss how game development has changed through the decades.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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The Challenges of Designing Horror (ft. Fredrik Olsson - Amnesia: The Bunker) | Dev Heads Podcast 1:47:10

1y ago1:47:10

1:47:10

This week, the Dev Heads crew are joined by Fredrik Olsson, the creative lead on Amnesia: The Bunker, to discuss the challenges of designing horror.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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How to Get Into Game Dev | Dev Heads Podcast 1:43:28

1y ago1:43:28

1:43:28

This week, the Dev Heads crew chats about their unique paths into the games industry.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroupBy Nick Calandra

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A Publishing Success Story with Manor Lords (ft. Tim Bender) | Dev Heads Podcast 1:05:14

1y ago1:05:14

1:05:14

This week, the crew is joined by Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse, to talk about games publishing and their big recent success story with Manor Lords!Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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What It Takes To Solo Develop a Game (ft. Yahtzee Croshaw) | Dev Heads Podcast 1:50:39

1y ago1:50:39

1:50:39

This week, the crew is joined by Yahtzee Croshaw to chat about his new game Starstruck Vagabond, and the trials and tribulations of solo game development.Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWindGroup…

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An Introduction to the Team | Dev Heads Podcast 1:40:57

1+ y ago1:40:57

1:40:57

Welcome to Dev Heads! A brand-new podcast from Second Wind hosted by JM8, Tina Sanchez and Michael "Mikee" Tsarouhas focused on the games industry, completely hosted by game development professionals!Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at ⁠patreon.com/SecondWin…

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#75 Godot Switch 6:53

1+ y ago6:53

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I am thinking of Moving to godot engine for my Indie Game Dev Project. Godot https://godotengine.org | Follow Newsletter https://cgboss.substack.com | All my Links https://beacons.ai/cgboss

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#75 Using Game Ads to learn Game Dev 12:30

1+ y ago12:30

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xemoWWwgu50 Many game ads, like Age of Origns, feature simple yet engaging mechanics that can be replicated in popular game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine. By dissecting and recreating these mechanics, we can gain valuable insights into game development.🟨 👉 FOLLOW:Patreon: / cgboss Newsletter: https://c…