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        <description><![CDATA[ Sharing my journey into solo game development with no prior game or drawing experience. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:01:37 +0000</pubDate>

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                <title>Developing My First Game: After Rain</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[I’m in my nostalgic era. Retro is the future, after all. I’ve been teaching myself how to draw pixel art for the past year. I’ve got a photography background, but absolutely no skills when it comes to traditional art. But I’ve been getting better and enjoying the process. It only made sense to use Pico-8 to make my first game. Pico-8 has made me focused on making small things, which is great because scope creep has kept me from finishing several projects. It’s been less intimidating than larger ...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>First Game Jam</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[I did something uncomfortable and exciting: I attended a game jam and spoke on a panel about it. It was pretty spontaneous and out of character, but I’m proud that I did it. I didn’t win any awards, and that’s okay. I didn’t expect to as a first-timer. There’s a lot I wish I had done differently though. Most importantly, I wish I had held myself more accountable. One of the developers on the panel said that his goal is to make a new game every month. That’s a tall order, but he says he does bett...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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