Fast Track Your Game Development in 7 Days ๐ฎ
Join my game dev group to create and publish your first game in just 7 days. Get started now! ๐ https://www.skool.com/tenth-legion-games/about

Louis DeSimone โ Practical Game Dev
50.8K views โข Jul 7, 2025

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๐ฏ Join my game dev group to finish your first game in just 7 days:
๐ https://www.skool.com/tenth-legion-games/about
Optional: Want a structured course path (GameDev.tv):
https://www.gamedev.tv?ref=zda0yza
Disclosure: affiliate linkโno extra cost to you.
Five of my students finished 11 games in just 3 months using this system.
No fluff. No gimmicks. Just a proven, step-by-step roadmap to take you from zero experience to publishing your first game in under a weekโand continuing to publish game after game.
In this video, I break down:
Why the engine you choose doesn't matter
My complete 12-month, 8-game roadmap
The Game Dev Ladder that ensures consistent progress
How to avoid the biggest mistakes that make devs quit
The 5 fundamentals every successful game has
How to escape tutorial h*ll
Coding vs. visual scripting
Game art when you โcanโt do artโ
The truth about AI in gamedev
Why you must publish early and often
Game dev is a marathon, not a sprint. This system has already helped my students go from zero to finishing and publishing games rapidly. Now itโs your turn.
00:00 - Introduction: The Proven System
00:45 - Why Your Engine Choice Doesnโt Matter
03:18 - The 12-Month, 8-Game Roadmap
09:40 - The Game Dev Ladder Explained
12:15 - Why Routine Beats Planning
15:20 - What to Ignore When Learning Game Dev
19:56 - Why Most Game Devs Quit
25:03 - The 5 Fundamentals of Game Design
28:51 - Escaping Tutorial H*ll
31:56 - Coding vs. Visual Scripting
33:23 - Game Art When You โCanโt Do Artโ
35:53 - Use Version Control (Repos)
37:13 - Using AI in Game Development
41:20 - The Importance of Publishing Your Games
42:55 - Final Thoughts: Consistency Wins
๐ https://www.skool.com/tenth-legion-games/about
Optional: Want a structured course path (GameDev.tv):
https://www.gamedev.tv?ref=zda0yza
Disclosure: affiliate linkโno extra cost to you.
Five of my students finished 11 games in just 3 months using this system.
No fluff. No gimmicks. Just a proven, step-by-step roadmap to take you from zero experience to publishing your first game in under a weekโand continuing to publish game after game.
In this video, I break down:
Why the engine you choose doesn't matter
My complete 12-month, 8-game roadmap
The Game Dev Ladder that ensures consistent progress
How to avoid the biggest mistakes that make devs quit
The 5 fundamentals every successful game has
How to escape tutorial h*ll
Coding vs. visual scripting
Game art when you โcanโt do artโ
The truth about AI in gamedev
Why you must publish early and often
Game dev is a marathon, not a sprint. This system has already helped my students go from zero to finishing and publishing games rapidly. Now itโs your turn.
00:00 - Introduction: The Proven System
00:45 - Why Your Engine Choice Doesnโt Matter
03:18 - The 12-Month, 8-Game Roadmap
09:40 - The Game Dev Ladder Explained
12:15 - Why Routine Beats Planning
15:20 - What to Ignore When Learning Game Dev
19:56 - Why Most Game Devs Quit
25:03 - The 5 Fundamentals of Game Design
28:51 - Escaping Tutorial H*ll
31:56 - Coding vs. Visual Scripting
33:23 - Game Art When You โCanโt Do Artโ
35:53 - Use Version Control (Repos)
37:13 - Using AI in Game Development
41:20 - The Importance of Publishing Your Games
42:55 - Final Thoughts: Consistency Wins
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