Developing Games with NO Money! Beginner Game Development [2024]

Think game development requires a big budget? Think again! In this video, I'm breaking down how Untitled Game Studios has been creating games for four years without spending a single penny of our own money. From using open-source tools like Godot and GDevelop to monetizing our journey on Twitch, we'll show you how to get started and even make money before your game is finished. No expensive software, no risky investments-just smart strategies for indie developers.

Links Mentioned:
Codepen templates: codepen.io/search/pens?q=simple+website&cursor=ZD0…
Hosting websites on Github: pages.github.com/
Tutorial on how to host on Github and use Cloudflare:    • How to Set Up a Custom Domain on GitH...  
How to make the best Steam page for your game:    • Steam EXPERT explains How To Make a G...  
Great web development tutorial for beginners: youtube.com/live/IGVWLd3P8ig?si=zqSA_BQx_dCaLrwb
Learn more about Godot: godotengine.org/
Learn more about Gdevelop: gdevelop.io/

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Essentials for Game Devs
00:41 - Game Engines and our Recommendations
01:26 - Unity and why you should not use it
01:46 - How we did it
01:56 - Roadmap on how to do it
02:35 - Reality Check
03:00 - More money tips
03:30 - First investment
03:37 - How to make a cheap website
04:23 - Time to make your steam page
04:52 - The secret sauce
05:10 - Connecting with other devs and creators
05:29 - Become a Marketing god
05:50 - Outro

👀 Catch us live every Friday on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/untitledgamestudios
🎮 Check out our YouTube Channel: @untitledgamestudios
💻 Visit our official website: ugs.pt/


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