My reply to someone considering starting a video game company:
The distribution of possible rewards for starting a video game company are generally not very good today. The market is well served, and gaining a foothold requires strong execution on both business and product issues, along with a substantial amount of luck. Plan to burn through seven figures with a not-great chance of making it back.
If you do go for it, some bits of advice:
Identify your customers clearly before you start. Not just a broad community, but specific people, and imagine them as you make decisions.
Initially, build the smallest, most concise game you can imagine anyone paying for. It will still take much longer than you expect.
Once something exists, hill-climb the value. Hopefully you will have some elements that clearly bring joy to people, which you can magnify. There will inevitably be tons of things that people find confusing, frustrating, or just boring that you will need to fix.
Our annual showcase is always an exciting moment to share what we're cooking and this kind of content always costs some blood and sweat, hoping the gamers might find it interesting.
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We heard that watching the DHXP 2026 premiere has a high chance of bringing you greater luck, better health, and more prosperity for the year ahead!
So, better be there and hit that notification bell for extra luck!
DHXP 2026
May 14 | 8PM WIB
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Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami’s new studio ‘Unbound Games’ is making a new ‘AAA original IP’ for consoles and PC!
- Currently have 50 staff with plans to expand to 150
- Working on a AAA title for high-end consumers
- Using Unreal Engine 5
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Undusted: Letters from the Past, a cozy and heartfelt cleaning game about Adora and her family, finally have release dates!✨
Mark your calendar!
🫧 Oct 13 - Steam
🫧 Oct 16 - Nintendo Switch
We can’t wait to share the game with you! ❤️ https://t.co/zCLiw3b2Xm
Sometimes, bad things take place, and good things fade. Ready or not, the destiny's coming for you.
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Wishlist Jurnal Risa: Dark Destiny. Coming September 25 to Steam!
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Happy to announce that Broomstick Exorcist has been officially selected as part of the Selected Indie 80 lineup at #TokyoGameShow 2025!
We’ll be showcasing an updated demo version of the game. So, come and help Vikka keeping the streets clean from the demons!🧹👻✨
📢 Calling Southeast Asian game devs!
Got a new trailer, launch, or reveal coming up? ✨
We’re lining up games for our next showcase and gauging early interest.
(Formal applications open once the slate is locked.)
👉 DM or Email: [email protected]
The ghosts got their passports. So, we're crawling our way to @gamescom 2025!
Catch us at Hall 10-2 F004g for DreadOut 3 exclusive hands-on demo! Also will be lurking in the B2B area for the- uhh-- serious business.
Come find us there. We won’t bite (but the ghosts might).