Valadria: The land of making & selling games

May

06

♟️ Learning VS Doing

(removing the cobwebs) HELLO again and welcome to a new Make the Game. Let's talk about Learning VS Doing, games publishing, and more.

May 6, 2026

2 min read

Dec

31

🧠 Game Dev Takeaways From 2025

This year I learned that I need to make games faster and focus on Steam, among many learnings listed here. Let's discuss!

Dec 31, 2025

6 min read

Dec

17

🎙️ Acclaim, Side Projects, and Content Marketing

Matt discusses publishing with Acclaim, how to juggle a job and game dev pursuits, plus thoughts on content marketing.

Dec 17, 2025

2 min read

Nov

05

📺 Video: Publishing with Acclaim

Let's talk about Acclaim publishing my game Pixel Washer! Exciting times ahead.

Nov 5, 2025

1 min read

Oct

15

"It matters more that it exists." with Matt Hackett (left) and Thomas Stewart (right)

🛠️ Building a fulfilling creative career as a solo dev

An honest conversation about designing your indie game dev life with Thomas Stewart.

Oct 15, 2025

2 min read

Oct

01

RELAX! with Pigxel the pig of Pixel Washer

🕹️ How I got a publisher for my indie game

Pixel Washer and Acclaim: the story so far!

Oct 1, 2025

7 min read

Sep

11

🔥 Acclaim is publishing my game Pixel Washer

You read that right! Pixel Washer is being published by a new label under the classic gaming banner Acclaim. LET'S GO!!

Sep 11, 2025

7 min read

Aug

13

🚀 Can you ship a full game in just a few months?

What would it take to ship a game in just 1-3 months of development? Is it even possible??

Aug 13, 2025

6 min read

Jul

23

🎙️ Sprint Planning, Complexity, and Marketing

Matt discusses community questions around sprints, game architecture, and marketing. Let's a-go!

Jul 23, 2025

3 min read

Jun

25

🏆 My Favorite Game Dev, Marketing, and Steam Advice

A huge list of AMAZINGLY good game development articles, videos, and more. Make your game!

Jun 25, 2025

4 min read