https://zhaoyiming.top/en/tags/game-development/ Recent content in Game Development on zealx & AI | Field Notes for Indie Builders Hugo en-US Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0800 https://zhaoyiming.top/en/posts/ai-agent-workflow-indie-game-dev-2026/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0800 https://zhaoyiming.top/en/posts/ai-agent-workflow-indie-game-dev-2026/ From ChatGPT to Devin, from single-point tools to multi-Agent collaboration — how AI made the leap from 'assistant tool' to 'virtual colleague' in indie game development. https://zhaoyiming.top/en/posts/indie-game-steam-0-to-1-million-2026/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0800 https://zhaoyiming.top/en/posts/indie-game-steam-0-to-1-million-2026/ An indie developer's post-mortem on hitting $1 million in sales with their first Steam game. Three years of development, mistakes made, full first-year data, and the core strategies that keep the game profitable. https://zhaoyiming.top/en/posts/fps-level-design-guide-3a-tips-2026/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0800 https://zhaoyiming.top/en/posts/fps-level-design-guide-3a-tips-2026/ From Counter-Strike to Call of Duty, from indie games to AAA blockbusters — a 3A game designer breaks down the core principles and practical techniques of FPS level design. https://zhaoyiming.top/en/posts/indie-game-mistakes-2026-survival-guide/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0800 https://zhaoyiming.top/en/posts/indie-game-mistakes-2026-survival-guide/ 2026 has made the indie game space even more brutal. Real cases of 3-year development cycles, 500K RMB in costs, and $2,000 revenue in the first week. Here's a deep dive into the 10 most common mistakes indie developers make.