I've been making games (and videos about it) for over 2 years at this point. Since hindsight is 20/20, here's what I would do differently with what I know today (and also what I'd keep the same). Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/WSus22f8aM 6 bonus videos/month on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bitemegames Get 3D assets for cheap: https://www.humblebundle.com/software/best-synty-game-dev-assets-2-remix-software?partner=bitemegames Get me to coach your game & gamedev career: https://calendly.com/bitemegames/gamedev-coaching Thank you to our Patrons: Madodev Teemu Pulkkinen Matthew M. Jorge Crisostomo Sachu Gan THE CORP Kristoffer Blasiak josh Belt JasonY Ricky Jeremiah Ikadev Wiechciu Julian Boardman RadiozRadioz Tanya Decarie Eliane Schwindenhammer Uzabi Ryan Sylvia Jokster Kay Rudge Markus Fink Ivan J Bas Eastwood Mustafa Al-Hassani Chad Kirby Jesse Carrigan Dobrx Kyling X Alexander Presthus Mattias Lundell Adrian Rosario Jesse Segun-Oside Lucas H Silva Jacob Rutter Bart Mamzer Lolicide Kyle Gilliam Jonathan E.S.P. Dj S Team 5 Steps Kaine Usher Game Dev With Michael Florian Alushaj Joachim Pileborg gageperrygames Channy H. Do you want even more content regarding making your own studio and getting an in-depth look at how we run BiteMe Games? Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bitemegames Timestamps: 00:00 I'm old now 01:00 Don't make a game jam your base 02:12 Clear commitment 03:24 Don't quit (or do) 04:26 Make tools 05:55 Use assets 07:00 Do research 08:33 Focus on visuals 09:43 Don't go to showcase events 11:40 Don't sell game keys 12:41 Ship sooner 14:28 Start part-time 15:31 Have a team 16:25 Start a YouTube channel 17:51 Closing --- Get Forge Industry now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2152810/Forge_Industry/ In need of some Unity Assets? Use our affiliate link to support us, it's free, and we get a small kickback: https://prf.hn/l/wzGa15G Want to reach out to us? Send us an email at hello@bitemegames.com