If You’re New to Game Dev, Please Watch This Before You Quit

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Most beginner game developers waste years practicing, following endless tutorials, building half-finished prototypes, and never releasing anything. But that’s not how you actually learn.

In this video, I’ll show you why your #1 goal as a beginner should be to finish one small game, and how doing that will teach you more in a few months than years of “practice” ever could.

You’ll learn how to set a realistic first project, plan it properly, and build real skills that translate into finishing games, not just starting them.

0:00 Why Finishing One Game Beats Years of Practice
1:11 Tutorial Hell: The Biggest Beginner Mistake
2:33 Active Learning vs. Watching Tutorials
3:12 Why Finishing Your First Game Is Critical
3:41 Don't Make GTA 6: Setting a Realistic Goal
4:53 How Long Should Your First Game Actually Take?
5:48 How to Scope Down and Keep It Simple
6:16 What Should Be in Your First Game? (Bare Minimums)
6:49 Why You Need Deadlines and Milestones
7:59 Planning the Right Way: Clear Milestones
8:47 Avoid Rookie Coding Mistakes (Architecture Tips)
9:53 Using AI/ChatGPT to Plan Smarter
10:36 Your Blueprint for Releasing Your First Game