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Indie Game Development

RimWorld Product Case Study: How A Colony Sim Sold A Story Generator Instead Of A Checklist

A practical product case study on RimWorld, covering story-generator positioning, AI storytellers, Early Access, modding, DLC, premium pricing, console expansion, and why Ludeon built a durable colony-sim product.

2026-04-3018 min read

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Indie Game Development

Factorio Product Case Study: Why A Factory Game Could Refuse Discounts And Still Keep Selling

A practical product case study on Factorio, covering demo quality, pricing discipline, automation fantasy, Early Access trust, modding, expansion strategy, and why Wube built one of indie gaming's most durable products.

2026-04-1218 min read

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Indie Game Development

Dwarf Fortress Product Case Study: How A Free Legend Became A Paid Steam Success

A practical product case study on Dwarf Fortress, covering accessibility, paid relaunch strategy, publisher partnership, community trust, UI modernization, and how Bay 12 turned a legendary free game into a sustainable commercial product.

2026-04-0718 min read

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Lua

Lua for Game Development — Chapter 13: NPCs, Town Simulation, Factions & AI Routines

NPC behaviors, towns, factions, daily routines, merchants, economy simulation, and social systems using Lua.

2025-11-265 min read

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Game Server Development

Game Server Development Series — Part 4: The Game Loop

Tick rate, simulation steps, deterministic logic — how a game server drives gameplay.

2025-11-205 min read

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