From Viral TikTok to a Real Game! LONG GONE with @hillfortgames

I’m joined by Vin Hill, creator of Long Gone, to explore how a viral TikTok concept evolved into a real indie game project! Vin opens up about the origins of Long Gone, building a studio through community, navigating the business side of indie development, and the unspoken realities of negotiating with publishers. ‪@hillfortgames‬ Topics: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:41 Getting Started: From Teaching English to Working in AAA 00:07:59 Vin's Passion Art and Drawing 00:12:13 Favorite Games While Growing Up 00:15:39 Origins of Long Gone: How an Idea Became Reality 00:24:48 Long Gone's Viral Success Turned into a Real Project 00:26:21 Community Building & Learning From Past Mistakes (Ten Bells) 00:32:42 How Different Social Media's Impact Community Building 00:37:07 The Balance Needed When Streaming Game Development 00:42:00 Managing the Vast Amount if Social Media Channels 00:47:44 Vin on Being Open and Honest with the Community 00:51:55 Casting Call Experience after Troy Baker's Endorsement 00:58:24 Managing Doubt as an Indie Game Developer 01:04:29 The Concerning Situation with Some of Todays Publishers 01:13:44 Long Gone x Outersloth Partnership (Developers of Among Us) 01:16:51 Potential Release Date of Long Gone 01:18:45 Closing Remarks Follow Long Gone:    / @hillfortgames   https://x.com/HillfortGames   / hillfortgames     / hillfortgames   https://www.longgonegame.com/ Tools: Recorded with Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm Music: 1. Long Gone OST 2. Cinematic Abstract by TwoTriangles 3. Chain Reaction by Timur Haisyn #indiegame #gaming #longgone