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December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM

Reposted by Cyan 🧠

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Stop building games without knowing what you’re building.

This free guide helps you find your game’s 3 core pillars before you waste months on the wrong thing.

Perfect way to start your 2026 projects right: cytadel.gumroad.com/l/core-game-...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #gamedesign

You have a game idea. Maybe you've even started prototyping. But here's the problem: without a crystal-clear foundation, every design decision becomes a guessing game. Features pile up. Mechanics cont...

I Watched Someone Play Alien: Rogue Incursion & Almost Bought a $500 VR Headset on the Spot

January 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM

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Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

I believe #AlienRogueIncursion should be the blueprint for #VRGaming!

Read more on how this game almost made me buy a VR headset on the spot here: medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#gaming #metaquest #oculus

This game just proved VR’s potential isn’t dead. It’s been waiting for developers to actually try.

I Laughed When Another Game Dev Lost 6 Months of Work (And Why You Shouldn’t Make the Same Mistake)

January 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM

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Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Stop losing months of work to hard drive crashes.

Indie devs keep ignoring Git because it's "too complicated".

Spoiler: It takes 30 minutes to learn 5 commands that'll save your entire project.

Read more ⬇️

medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#GameDev #IndieGame #indiedev #GitHub #git

What AAA studios know that solo developers keep ignoring

Find Out If Your Game Will Sell Before You Write a Single Line of Code

January 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM

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Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

I spent 18 months building a game nobody wanted.

Don’t make my mistakes.

Here are some tips to validate your game idea in 2 hours (not 2 years): medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame

How to validate your idea in 2 hours using a structured research framework

Find Out If Your Game Will Sell Before You Write a Single Line of Code

January 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

I spent 18 months building a game nobody wanted.

Don’t make my mistakes.

Here are some tips to validate your game idea in 2 hours (not 2 years): medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame

How to validate your idea in 2 hours using a structured research framework

I Laughed When Another Game Dev Lost 6 Months of Work (And Why You Shouldn’t Make the Same Mistake)

January 8, 2026 at 11:27 PM

Reposted by Cyan 🧠

Dana

@danarama.bsky.social

It's baffling to me that any dev doesn't use git. Not just for easily stashing your code on a server/github/codeberg but branching and rollbacks make coding soooo much nicer

Cyan 🧠 @cyangineer.bsky.social · 16d

Stop losing months of work to hard drive crashes.

Indie devs keep ignoring Git because it's "too complicated".

Spoiler: It takes 30 minutes to learn 5 commands that'll save your entire project.

Read more ⬇️

medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#GameDev #IndieGame #indiedev #GitHub #git

What AAA studios know that solo developers keep ignoring

I Laughed When Another Game Dev Lost 6 Months of Work (And Why You Shouldn’t Make the Same Mistake)

January 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Stop losing months of work to hard drive crashes.

Indie devs keep ignoring Git because it's "too complicated".

Spoiler: It takes 30 minutes to learn 5 commands that'll save your entire project.

Read more ⬇️

medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#GameDev #IndieGame #indiedev #GitHub #git

What AAA studios know that solo developers keep ignoring

I Watched Someone Play Alien: Rogue Incursion & Almost Bought a $500 VR Headset on the Spot

January 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

I believe #AlienRogueIncursion should be the blueprint for #VRGaming!

Read more on how this game almost made me buy a VR headset on the spot here: medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#gaming #metaquest #oculus

This game just proved VR’s potential isn’t dead. It’s been waiting for developers to actually try.

January 6, 2026 at 1:13 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Stop building games without knowing what you’re building.

This free guide helps you find your game’s 3 core pillars before you waste months on the wrong thing.

Perfect way to start your 2026 projects right: cytadel.gumroad.com/l/core-game-...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #gamedesign

You have a game idea. Maybe you've even started prototyping. But here's the problem: without a crystal-clear foundation, every design decision becomes a guessing game. Features pile up. Mechanics cont...

January 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Most game projects fail in 2025 because devs skipped the basics.

Before you code, design, or prototype, answer these 3 simple questions about your game.

Don’t repeat the same mistakes in 2026.

Here’s a free guide: cytadel.gumroad.com/l/core-game-...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedesign #indiegamedev

You have a game idea. Maybe you've even started prototyping. But here's the problem: without a crystal-clear foundation, every design decision becomes a guessing game. Features pile up. Mechanics cont...

January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Your game idea deserves a solid foundation.

Find the 3 pillars that’ll make it work:
✓ Clear goal
✓ Satisfying interaction
✓ Meaningful challenge

Here’s a free guide to start 2026 strong: cytadel.gumroad.com/l/core-game-...

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gamedesign #indiegamedev

You have a game idea. Maybe you've even started prototyping. But here's the problem: without a crystal-clear foundation, every design decision becomes a guessing game. Features pile up. Mechanics cont...

January 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM

Reposted by Cyan 🧠

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Merry Christmas game devs! 🎄

As a gift from me to you I’m giving away my guide “Find Your Game’s 3 Core Pillars” for free! 🎁

Grab it here: cytadel.gumroad.com/l/core-game-...

You can read more about why it’s important below ⬇️

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gamedesign

You have a game idea. Maybe you've even started prototyping. But here's the problem: without a crystal-clear foundation, every design decision becomes a guessing game. Features pile up. Mechanics cont...

December 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Merry Christmas game devs! 🎄

As a gift from me to you I’m giving away my guide “Find Your Game’s 3 Core Pillars” for free! 🎁

Grab it here: cytadel.gumroad.com/l/core-game-...

You can read more about why it’s important below ⬇️

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gamedesign

You have a game idea. Maybe you've even started prototyping. But here's the problem: without a crystal-clear foundation, every design decision becomes a guessing game. Features pile up. Mechanics cont...

Your Game Idea Is Probably Too Complicated (Here’s How to Fix It in 3 Steps)

December 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Reposted by Cyan 🧠

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Just wrote a short guide on finding your game's 3 core pillars (goal, interaction, tension).

Useful if you've got an idea bouncing around but aren't sure where to start.

Read more: medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev

The simple framework that sits behind every great game you’ve ever played

Your Game Idea Is Probably Too Complicated (Here’s How to Fix It in 3 Steps)

December 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Just wrote a short guide on finding your game's 3 core pillars (goal, interaction, tension).

Useful if you've got an idea bouncing around but aren't sure where to start.

Read more: medium.com/@cyangineer/...

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev

The simple framework that sits behind every great game you’ve ever played

Read writing from Cyan on Medium. Indie game dev exploring the cutting-edge tech in gaming. Sifting through the hype to find what actually works for devs who just want to build great games.

December 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

Crypto games have crashed & burned for years. 😭

Not because blockchain is bad. But because the onboarding is hell. 😤

I broke down the 9 common mistakes web3 games die + the actual solution.

Link below ⬇️

#Web3Gaming #CryptoGaming #NFT #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3

December 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Cyan 🧠

@cyangineer.bsky.social

I have a feeling my next article is really going to spark some buzz 🔥 find out Tuesday. Follow me on medium: medium.com/@cyangineer

#medium #ContentCreation #WritingCommunity #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

Cyan – Medium