Indie Game Development Courses and Certifications

Code Monkey

Game Marketing for Success on Steam

Learn effective Steam game marketing strategies, from wishlist building to genre selection, with insights on timing, festivals, and Early Access from industry expert Chris Zukowski.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Code Monkey

Steam Game Marketing Strategies and Best Practices

Comprehensive guide to Steam game marketing, covering wishlists, pricing, release timing, trailers, demos, localization, genre trends, and strategies for indie developers to maximize success.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GDC

Art of Thirsty Suitors - Creating a Compelling Illustrative Look

Discover how Outerloop Games blended 2D and 3D techniques to create a visually striking narrative RPG with a small, remote indie art team, showcasing innovative approaches to game art design.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Code Monkey

Indie Game Developer Makes $4 Million Then Goes Broke - A Cautionary Tale

Discover the cautionary tale of an indie developer who earned $4 million from a hit game, then lost everything through risky team expansion and poor financial decisions.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Grant Abbitt

Inside an Indie Game Studio - The Honest Truth About Costs, Marketing and Survival

Discover the honest realities of running an indie game studio, from managing costs and marketing challenges to building sustainable revenue through games and asset packs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Trent Kaniuga

My Indie Game's Rough Beginnings - Twilight Monk First Dev Video Reveals "We Just Winged It"

Uncover the chaotic early development of indie Metroidvania Twilight Monk, revealing prototype mistakes, evolving art direction, and honest lessons from a solo developer's journey.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Trent Kaniuga

Animating Breakable Sprite Graphics in Photoshop for Indie Game Development

Master the process of creating breakable sprite animations in Photoshop, from initial design to exporting animated layers for game engine implementation, with focus on practical animation techniques.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building the Metaverse

ChatGPT and Game Development - Transforming Indie Game Creation

Explore how ChatGPT revolutionizes game development, from creating Unity plugins to generating characters and artwork. Discover the impact of AI on indie game-making and the future of interactive storytelling.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Unreal Engine 4 Class: Blueprints

2131 ratings at Udemy

Learn Blueprints and create your own games (eng subtitles)

• Udemy
• 1 day 6 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

How to become a Game Artist, Designer, or Developer!

455 ratings at Udemy

Everything you need to know to start & succeed in the game industry or as a indie game developer.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

media.ccc.de

Porting Celeste: From PICO-8 to PicoSystem - Indie Game Development on Microcontrollers

Porting the indie game Celeste to PicoSystem: Exploring pixel art, embedded programming, and creative constraints in game development on microcontrollers.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GDC

Fast, Cheap and Flashy - An Indie Art Direction Adventure

Explore the visual design process for Tooth and Tail, learning indie art direction techniques that are fast, cost-effective, and visually striking from Chickadee Games' Adam DeGrandis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

No Time, No Budget, No Problem - Finishing The First Tree

Discover tactics for completing indie game projects while balancing full-time work and family life, as shared by a successful developer who overcame time and budget constraints.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

Put Your Name on Your Game

Indie game developers explore the benefits of signing their work, challenging industry norms and discussing how personal branding can impact success and recognition in game development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

Know Your Market - Making Indie Games That Sell

Analyze Steam marketplace trends and learn from 'Life Goes On' game's failure to match market demands. Gain insights for creating successful indie games.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk