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I believe AI workflows like this have the potential to radically change the landscape for #indiegames. The force multiplier on productivity is incredible.

I've been skeptical but now my blood runs red with kool-aid

#indiedev #solodev

After setting up the hooks and seeding GitHub issues with a 45 minute sprint planning session, these coding sessions practically run themselves-- the AI can find issues, prepare PRs, and present them for your feedback.

#agile #software #engineering

I've created a solid workflow that starts with #github issues, and moves them into a PR, and finally a testing/retrospective phase.

Yesterday, we did a lot of performance improvements, and those retrospectives now contain key insights #ai will use when manipulating the code base in the future.

AI-Assisted Development Workflow Setup Retrospective from the ArtCraft project - a Warcraft-style RTS built with Love2D

I've made lots of progress this week on the RTS, and developing a workflow with the AI.

I've published some of the retrospectives to my #github io page. This one might be useful for others adopting AI coding workflows with #git and #github

#gamedev #ai #claude

zinkem.github.io/2025/12/10/a...

r/love2d seems to absolutely hate this #lua #love2d #gamedev

BeefArena is 100% handcrafted

YouTube video by Unbranded Games Create a 3d Scene in Love2d from scratch using LLM

Here's a demonstration of the process I've been using with Lua/Love2d with LLMs

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #llms #ai #claude #vibecoding

youtu.be/R68d_vrIEPc

This is the title screen from the end of the day...

The game has a dev tool available from the menu, right now it shows the screen I was using to audit the building designs.

There is also a configuration screen when you start the game to adjust map parameters

#gamedev #indiedev #vibecoding

Day 2: youtu.be/42duphI9sB0

I've coached the AI into developing an isometric art style for the buildings, I'm really happy with the results

The project is up to 24k LOC

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #rts #ai #vibecoding

There's a tutorial that shows you how to play, walking you through building construction, training your army, and sending them to take out your neighbor

#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #vibecoding

It took about 12 hours of engaged work and testing to build. The project currently has 17,000 lines of code...

#gamedev #solodev #indiedev

YouTube video by Unbranded Games I made a Warcraft 2 clone in 15 hours

I vibe coded a substantial subset of Warcraft 2 yesterday.

I know AI is controversial in games-- but this was created entirely in code by Opus 4.5 during a full day session of design and debugging

Tech tree, fog of war, and an AI opponent

#ai #indiedev #gamedev

youtu.be/ZTP-rZWSXAw?...

Thank You, @sorcerystory.bsky.social for including my work in your anniversary stream!

SorceryStory - Twitch 🎂🥳 Celebrating the stream's 2nd anniversary! 🎂🥳 Day 2: Playing games from the community!

@sorcerystory.bsky.social is playing #BeefArena on stream this morning, right now! Check it out!

www.twitch.tv/sorcerystory

#indiedev #gamedev #solodev

When bugs in development lead to design ideas...

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cool character design, love the style! Added!

I love the art, added!

Very cool idea and message! Added!

YouTube video by John Aljets Mutant Bovine Carnage! - Developer Commentary with BeefArena Developer Matthew Zinke

Sat down with @johnaljets.bsky.social again last week and played a bit of #BeefArena, with plenty of discussion about the development process and my focus while devving!

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #dvdcommentary

youtu.be/1gS1-WPG2wY?...

and heres her brother Frank, who’s also in the game!

another pic of Trixie hanging out in the backyard… #cats

This is my cat Trixie watching me play as Trixie in BeefArena!

#indiedev #gamedev #videogames #cats

Save 40% on BeefArena on Steam Defend the earth from an invasion of cosmic cattle alone or with a friend in a roguelike romp with old school attitude. Find weapons, meet new friends, and make a grocery run through an extra terrestr...

The invasion has begun, BeefArena is now available on steam!

#indiegames #videogames #retro

s.team/a/3217930

24 hours to #BeefArena!

As such, it's come time to retire the demo and it has been deactivated on steam.

A big Thank You goes out to everyone who played it and provided feedback and made BeefArena better!

Hope I see you on the leaderboard this weekend!

YouTube video by Unbranded Games Beef Arena Release Trailer

New BeefArena teaser for #trailertuesday!

#videogames #gamedev #indiedev

youtu.be/OCShQvEKUkE

BeefArena on Steam A 2d platformer sh'mup in a roguelike package. Fight co-op through randomized runs constructed from hundreds of arenas full of secrets and explosive loot!

I just posted a new gameplay teaser to steam!

BeefArena comes out in 4 days!

#indiegames #videogames #gamedev

s.team/a/3217930

I may have gone too far...

#gamedev #indiedev #videogames #pixelart

5 more days

#beefarena #screenshotsaturday
#indiedev #indiegames #videogames