Matt Hackett

Matt Hackett

Game developer and author of How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself.
Jul
12
From Quake mods to game director with Jon Hackett

From Quake mods to game director with Jon Hackett

A brotherly chat with veteran AAA game developer and 3D artist Jonathan Hackett (Dead Space, Pistol Whip).
1 min read
Jun
21
How limitations set you free with Matt Hackett

How limitations set you free

Limitations breed creativity! Let's discuss how to apply limits to your work to unleash its potential.
2 min read
Jun
02
5 ways to take your creative side seriously right now

5 ways to take your creative side seriously right now

Are you a creative person? You should nurture it! Here are 5 impactful ways to empower your creativity.
10 min read
May
18
Make the Game: Unlock your game's hidden potential with a saturation analysis

Make the Game: Unlock your game's hidden potential with a saturation analysis

Discover secrets about your game you didn't know were there! Dive into a saturation analysis and see the light.
1 min read
May
11
Make the Game: Building a career's worth of games industry knowledge

Make the Game: Building a career's worth of games industry knowledge

The world's game development knowledge, right at your fingertips! Dive in, gather links, and learn the secrets of the trade.
1 min read
May
10
Announcing Make the Game

Announcing Make the Game

Learn how to make & sell indie games in Make the Game with Matt Hackett, the new podcast/video series!
2 min read
Apr
19
7 tips from 7 days of game dev for 7 Day Roguelike

7 tips from 7 days of game dev for 7 Day Roguelike

Game jam tips focused on 7 Day Roguelike, a yearly game jam about roguelikes!
9 min read
Apr
05
Mega Man! Mega Man!

The 7 game dev resources that are SO GOOD they will change how you SPEAK

These game dev resources had such a big impact on me that they changed the language I use to communicate.
3 min read
Mar
15
A promo for How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself that shows the logo and 5 reasons to buy.

How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself is OUT NOW!

The #1 Amazon best seller! Learn how to make video games all by yourself.
1 min read
Mar
01
A drawing of 10 squares representing different game concepts ... the 10th is a question mark.

How to decide what game to make

The Big Question! What game should you make? Here are handy tips to push you in the right direction.
7 min read