In this episode, we talked to Andrey Apanasik about modern game development, its challenges and trends. We discussed why developers increasingly choose ready-made game engines like Unreal Engine and Unity instead of creating their own solutions. Andrey shared his experience in game development, talked about how approaches to creating gameplay are changing and why marketing has become a key element of success in the gaming industry. It turned out to be a meaningful conversation about what is behind successful games, how not to get lost among competitors and how future developers can find their way in the industry. ✅ Subscribe to the "Organized Programming" channel in Telegram: https://tttttt.me/orgprog - List of podcast platforms (Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Yandex.Music and others): https://podcast.ru/1734325321 - Watch in VK Video: https://vkvideo.ru/video-224967259_45... Useful links: https://x.com/Suvitruf https://t.me/gamedev_suffering https://t.me/apanasik_jobless 00:00 Introduction and announcement 01:31 Gamedev in detail: Diversity of roles and capabilities 03:23 Mysteries of development: The main difficulties of creating games 05:15 Gamedev tools: From visual editors to Unity 09:41 Success without code: Stories of H2 and Roblox 12:29 The Future of Programming: Will AI Replace Developers? 13:59 The Power of Ready-Made Engines: Why Unreal Engine 5 is on the Rise 15:57 Game Development Skills: What a Game Developer Needs to Know 18:46 Salaries and Creativity: Income Peculiarities in Game Development 23:58 Code Battle: Developer Competitions in a Game Form 26:48 Artificial Intelligence in Games: Are Bots Real? 28:42 Teamwork: Designers and programmers in action 31:58 Game creation: From idea to prototype 34:48 Investing in games: How to assemble a team and finance 36:22 Trends and audience: What modern players like 40:07 Game listing: The key to organic growth 49:19 Multiplayer and eSports: The life of games and a constant audience 51:12 Longevity of games: What makes games popular for a long time 52:50 Problems of game profitability 53:47 Family games: Joint entertainment for everyone 56:38 Technologies in game development: The influence of modern engines 01:03:49 Experimental projects: Supporting non-standard ideas 01:08:29 TV series based on games: Impact on sales and popularity 01:10:21 Indie games: Difficulties and paths to success 01:13:11 Game Publishing: How to Launch a Game to Market 01:16:29 The History of Steam: Revolutionizing Game Distribution 01:24:49 Developing Your Game: From Idea to Implementation 01:27:52 Business Mistakes: Lessons from Game Development Failures 01:31:37 Launching a Game: Difficulties and Peculiarities of a Startup 01:42:55 Game Markets: International vs. Russian 01:44:50 Game Economics: Investments and Company Growth 01:48:36 Operational Business: Player Support and Maintenance 01:50:29 B2C Responsibility: Risks and Concerns #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamecreation #UnrealEngine #gamedesign #gamedevbusiness #gameanalytics #esports #gamedevpodcast #gametechnologies What is Game Dev and How to Become a Game Developer? Andrey Apanasik #24