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r/gamedev is a subreddit with 1.9M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has crazy activity.
The subreddit covers various game development aspects, including programming, design, writing, art, game jams, postmortems, and marketing. It serves as a hub for game creators to discuss and share their insights, experiences, and expertise in the industry.
Popular Themes in r/gamedev
#1
Advice Requests
: "Dev partner disappeared/ghosted on me: should I shelf the project, replace his code and replace him, or try to finish it myself?"
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Would you use a service to get a content creator mailing list specifically made for your game?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I knew game development was a journey but god damn was it a fucking JOURNY"
4 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Hi guys, I created a website about 6 years in which I host all my field recordings and foley sounds. All free to download and use CC0/copyright free. There is currently 50+ packs with 1000's of sounds and hours of field recordings all perfect for game SFX and UI."
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "How realistic is it to make even a little money on steam?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/gamedev
#1
Game Development
: "I knew Game Development was a journey but god damn was it a fucking JOURNY"
37 posts
#2
Game Dev
: "How can I find joy in Game Development again?"
34 posts
#3
Indie Game
: "Launched my Indie Game after 5 years, here’s what happened after 1 week on Switch & Steam (numbers included)"
12 posts
#4
Indie
: "How do you grow your Discord Community as an Indie Game Dev?"
11 posts
#5
Game Design
: "2025: Is a Game Dev/Game Studies Degree Worth It for someone trying to break into Game Design?"
11 posts
#6
Development
: "Another game just launched with our core mechanic right before our reveal... what would you do?"
8 posts
#7
Gaming Industry
8 posts
#8
Gaming
: "Another game just launched with our core mechanic right before our reveal... what would you do?"
7 posts
#9
Video Games
7 posts
#10
Music
: "Is it possible to actively work on and develop your art, Music, writing and coding skills at the same time?"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/gamedev
Yearly
+281k members(17.2%)
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