Matt Hackett

Matt Hackett

Game developer and author of How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself.
May
16
Matt Hackett with some game dev tiers behind him. 😎

🎨 2.5 million views for 10 game dev comics

For the last 3 months, I've been whipping up a steady stream of comics that brought in over 2.5 million views! You know, for game devs!!
5 min read
Apr
25
Fruit Ninja to solo dev with Luke Muscat (also pictured: Matt Hackett)

πŸ‰ Fruit Ninja designer Luke Muscat talks going solo dev

Fruit Ninja designer Luke Muscat is going solo! Learn how he's leveraging the power of YouTube to vet prototypes before committing futher.
2 min read
Apr
11
Will My Game Make Money?

πŸ’° Will my game make money?

Here's a method to get a rough estimate for how much money your game could make on Steam.
4 min read
Mar
28
Pro tips from 2 indie game devs with Thomas Stewart

Pro tips from 2 indie game devs with Thomas Stewart

Join Thomas Stewart and me as we discuss balancing game development with YouTube videos and, well, the rest of your life!
19 min read
Mar
16
Steam Page Success

How to make a good Steam page

Invaluable info ahead! Learn how to make good capsule images, write good copy, and make a great Steam page.
6 min read
Mar
01
Game Dev Pancakes

Pancakes & the secrets to making good things

BEHOLD! Become one of the rare exceptional creative people who knows how to tap into the powers of pancakes!
9 min read
Feb
15
From monster horde to charcuterie board

From monster horde to charcuterie board

My WORST performing article and video! Come talk about food and game design with me, a weirdo.
5 min read
Jan
31
Designing a great player experience with Coraly Rosario

Designing a great player experience with Coraly Rosario

Witness! A fascinating glimpse into the world of user experience with expert UX designer Coraly Rosario (PokΓ©mon, Marvel).
2 min read
Jan
18
Game launch success: treat your release like hosting a holiday feast

Game launch success: treat your release like hosting a holiday feast

Launching your game is like having a holiday feast. It is! Multiple folks have said, Matt this analogy actually works.
9 min read
Jan
03
Witchmore direction discussion: let's go to (bullet) hell

Witchmore direction discussion: let's go to (bullet) hell

What kind of game should I make? I'm considering pivoting Witchmore from a dungeon roguelike to a combat/arena game!
11 min read