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He Knew Nothing... But His Games Sold A Million+ Copies (w/ Indie Game Joe) — Ep 72 Jul 17, 2026

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Indie Game Joe and I discuss his rough game launch, and how it somehow sold millions. ► Play Joe's Games: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/DigitalCybercherries► Get 50% off my game dev course during the massive Summer Sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/full-time-game-dev-sale► Wishlist Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/► Joe's Refund Article: https://x.com/IndieGameJoe/article/2074608931486519430► Joe's Discord Server: https://discord.gg/indiegamejoe

His Dream Game Flopped... And Then Made $200,000+ In 2 Months (w/ Mateo Covic) — Ep 71 Jul 16, 2026

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Mateo Covid and I discuss his viral friend slop game Paddle Paddle Paddle.

► Play Paddle Paddle Paddle: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570070/Paddle_Paddle_Paddle/

► Get 50% off my game dev course during the massive Summer Sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/full-time-game-dev-sale

► Wishlist Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/

He Spent 10 Years And Millions On His Game... Here's How It Went (w/ Jonathan Blow) — Ep 70 Jul 09, 2026

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I chat with Jonathan Blow about his 10 year project The Order OF The Sinking Star, and the state of the industry.

► Play Order Of The Sinking Star

► Get 50% off my game dev course during the massive Summer Sale

► Wishlist Twisted Tower

The Secret To Selling 30,000 Copies of Your Game (w/ Jake Birkett) — Ep 69 Jul 06, 2026

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I chat with the creator of Forbidden Solitaire, Jake Birkett, about how he finally made a hit indie title after 20 years!

► Play Forbidden Solitaire

► Check out Full Time Game Dev (50% Off)

► Wishlist Twisted Tower

Why I Quit My AAA Job For The Indie Dream (w/ Mårten Stockhaus) — Ep 67 Jun 16, 2026

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I chat with the co-creator of Into The Unwell, a rubber-host action packed roguelite.

► Check out State of Unreal

► Wishlist Into The Unwell

► Wishlist Twisted Tower

He Knew Nothing... But Made $800,000 On His First Game (w/ Cakez) — Ep 66 May 15, 2026

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I chat with Cakez about his 4 year project, how he made a ton of money, and why the game was removed on Steam...► Play Tangy TD (is it back yet?)

► Get my 2D game kit, free

► Wishlist Twisted Tower

He Knew Nothing About Making Games... Then Sold 67,000 Copies (w/ Sebastian Drews) — Ep 64 Mar 27, 2026

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I chat with Sebastian Drew about how went from knowing nothing to selling 67,000 copies of his game.► Play Constance: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/Constance/► Join my game dev program for 50% off for the Spring Sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/full-time-game-dev-sale► Wishlist my game Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/

If You Want To Make Games, Listen To THIS First (Xalavier Nelson Jr.) — Ep. 64 Mar 26, 2026

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I chat for the second time with the one and only Xalavier Nelson Jr. about making games in 2026...

► Wanna make a game in 2026? Join my game dev program for 50% off for the Spring Sale.

► Play Baby Trading Sim

► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free

► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free!► Make your game instantly beautiful with my free workbook

► Get my 2D game kit, free

► Join my 2D character workshop, free

► Wishlist Twisted Tower

► Learn how to make money as a YouTuber

How He Sold 1.6 Million Copies Of His New Game (w/ Thomas Mahler) — Ep 62 Mar 26, 2026

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I chat with the legendary Thomas Mahler about one of the crazier weeks of his game dev career...

► Play No Rest For The Wicked

► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free

► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free!

How To Make Indie Games In 2026 w/ Jonathan Blow — Full Time Game Dev Podcast Ep. 061 Dec 31, 2025

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I chat with the legendary Jonathan Blow about how indies can make games in 2026.

► Wishlist Order of the Sinking Star

► Get 50% off Full Time Game Dev

► Watch the reveal trailer

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