Tom Francis: How He Sold 1,000,000 Copies Of His Games | Ep. #052

I chat with a 10 year games veteran, Tom Francis, about his career as an indie game dev, and how you can possibly replicate it! ► Check Out Bezi: https://www.bezi.com/partnerships/tho... ► Get 50% off my game dev course during the massive Summer Sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/... ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-i... ► Follow Tom: https://store.steampowered.com/app/10... ► Watch me use Bezi:    • Want To Make Games? This New Tool Changes ...   Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:23 - Sponsor: Bezi 00:02:42 - Intentional and Iterative Game Design 00:06:04 - Testing Instincts and Design Principles 00:09:54 - AI in Game Development 00:14:20 - Future of the Game Industry 00:18:55 - Game Journalism and Promotion 00:22:03 - Self-Funding and Studio Management 00:25:23 - Standing Out with Game Ideas 00:32:47 - Playtesting and Feedback 00:40:07 - Advice for Aspiring Developers 00:55:34 - Why Games Take So Long to Make 00:58:04 - Inside Tactical Breach Wizards in Unity 01:22:20 - Sponsor: Bezi

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