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Like/Repost the quote below if you can:

Starting to see the appeal of doing less coding and more game design thanks to leaning on Claude more and more."

Translation: AI is freeing up time for the creative work that matters most. That's the real opportunity.

Keep creating. Keep learning. See you next week! 🚀

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR INDIE DEVS:

✅ AI is here to stay—use it responsibly
✅ Data-driven game balance matters
✅ Steam trends reveal what players want
✅ Game jams are your playground for experimentation

The tools are better than ever. Now go build something amazing!

🤖 THE AI DEBATE:

Larian Studios: "We're NOT replacing artists" ✅
Using AI for early-stage concept exploration while keeping humans in the loop.

Amplitude Studios: Using player telemetry to refine game AI iteratively

The takeaway? AI is a tool for enhancement. Use it wisely.

🎯 GAME JAMS THIS WEEK:
Ready to level up? 9 jams launching:

• SCOREJAM #37 (3 days, 1,064 devs joined!)
• TOY BOX JAM 2025 (16 days)
• MINI JAM 200: FREEDOM (5 days)

Game jams = skill building + networking. No excuses! 💪

📊 STEAM CHARTS UPDATE:
CS 2 dominates with 676K players, but here's the wild part—Wild Terra 2 just saw a +1339.9% spike! 🚀

Top trending games:
• Realm of Ink +203.3%
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds +195.5%
• White Knuckle +179.7%

Study these trends for your next project ^