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I made a Steam Revenue Calculator and wrote an Article since most calculators are worthless and intransparent. E.g. you can calculate your break even sales numbers and see if they are realistic to achieve. #gamedev #indiedev #gamebusiness #steam #taxes

EuGH hat zu AppStores entschieden! Entwickler und auch Steuerberater sind sich uneins, wie man Store Einnahmen korrekt verbucht, obwohl es klare Anzeichen gibt. Ich bitte den @gameverband.bsky.social hier Klarheiten zu schaffen, für bundesweit einheitliche Leitfäden.
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Are outlines even nice? I mean, everyone wants these Outline shaders but it's very hard to find actual games using outline shaders. And if they do, they are rather subtle. Just experimenting with styles and techniques. #unity #gamedev #indiedev #3d #artstyle #screenshot

Nothing spikes user frustration faster than a UI that won’t let them click. Even a barely visible shadow can ruin everything.

Fix: Put the shadow or background graphic on a separate layer that doesn’t block pointer events.
#design #ui #qualityassurance #indiedev #gamedev #2D #unity

Guess which products you ship in this logistics simulator! I recently added 3000 Cities of the world and they influence various aspects. Reddish tinted areas are suitable for production with fertile lands and within your control. #screenshotsaturday #wip #gamedev #indiedev

#rant What's going on in #gamedevbusiness? Are there any actual people who believe that Day-1 DLCs combined with a season pass for the price of another full game is a decent idea? There are quality #simracing games with more content than PMR at a lower price. Some devs need a reality check.

Nearly a year ago I prototyped a grass shader. Now the grass reacts to mowing, footsteps, and object pressure. Basically there’s just a simple brush system behind it and a lot of shader nodes. Maybe it becomes a cozy garden-sim someday…

#indiedev #GameDev #Shaders #SoloDev #Unity