The Thomas Brush Podcast
The Thomas Brush Podcast
Thomas Brush
Discover how you can make independent games from the comfort of your own home. Listen to stories from Thomas Brush and his guests, all indies making a full time living making their own indie games. Please subscribe, leave a review, and check out our free game kit, courses, and more at https://linktr.ee/atmosgames 
Ep. 006 - How This Game Dev Sold 50,000+ Copies of His Game
In this podcast episode, I chat with Jason Smith who's game Cultic sold over 50,000 copies! You can get Cultic here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684930/CULTIC/► Join YouTube Game Dev! https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/youtube-gamedev► Enroll in my FREE 3D course! https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/sign-up-easy3d► Get my 2D Game Kit Free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/free-game-kit► Learn my secrets to $100,000 as a game dev: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/join-webinar-live-stream► Learn Game Dev (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/full-time-game-dev/► Learn 2D Art (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/2d-art-pro► Wishlist "Twisted Tower": https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/► Edited by: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShelfman/videos► Follow Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbrushdev/► Follow our 3D artist, Felipe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Felipecaravelli/videos► Follow our sound designer, Hector! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXULsAci5W3FIQy-mr0XKg► Play Neversong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/► Play Pinstripe on Switch or Steam: http://atmosgames.com/► Check out my games: http://atmosgames.com/► Ask a question on my subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThomasBrush/► My Studio Set-Up: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thomasbrush
Feb 8, 2024
1 hr 58 min
Ep. 007 - How This Game Dev Sold 1,000,000 Copies of His Game (In A WEEK)
In this podcast episode, I chat with Jay Armstrong of Massive Monster, who sold over 1,000,000 copies of Cult of Lamb in a week.► Get the NEW Cult of the Lamb DLC: https://www.cultofthelamb.com/► Enroll in my FREE 3D course! https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/sign-up-easy3d► Get my 2D Game Kit Free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/free-game-kit► Learn my secrets to $100,000 as a game dev: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/join-webinar-live-stream► Learn Game Dev (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/full-time-game-dev/► Learn 2D Art (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/2d-art-pro► Wishlist "Twisted Tower": https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/► Edited by: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShelfman/videos► Follow Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbrushdev/► Follow our 3D artist, Felipe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Felipecaravelli/videos► Follow our sound designer, Hector! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXULsAci5W3FIQy-mr0XKg► Play Neversong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/► Play Pinstripe on Switch or Steam: http://atmosgames.com/► Check out my games: http://atmosgames.com/► Ask a question on my subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThomasBrush/► My Studio Set-Up: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thomasbrush
Feb 8, 2024
1 hr 16 min
Ep. 005 - How This Game Dev Got 100 Million Views In 1 Day
In this podcast episode, I chat with Gavin Eisenbeigz  @TwoStarGames , one of my favorite devs who hit the jackpot after his game Choo-Choo Charles got over 100 million views in 1 day.► Join YouTube Game Dev! https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/youtube-gamedev► Get my Full Time Game Dev course: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4► Subscribe to  @TwoStarGames to stay up to date on his dev logs! ► Enroll in my FREE 3D course! https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/sign-up-easy3d► Get my 2D Game Kit Free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/free-game-kit► Learn my secrets to $100,000 as a game dev: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/join-webinar-live-stream► Learn Game Dev (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/full-time-game-dev/► Learn 2D Art (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/2d-art-pro► Wishlist "Twisted Tower": https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/► Edited by: https://youtube.com/channel/UCSw7bZnTAxp_YJYxjb0Qn5A► Follow Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbrushdev/► Follow our 3D artist, Felipe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Felipecaravelli/videos► Follow our sound designer, Hector! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXULsAci5W3FIQy-mr0XKg► Play Neversong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/► Play Pinstripe on Switch or Steam: http://atmosgames.com/► Check out my games: http://atmosgames.com/► Ask a question on my subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThomasBrush/► My Studio Set-Up: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thomasbrush
Feb 7, 2024
1 hr 32 min
Ep. 004 - Making 90s Games Full Time
In this podcast episode I interview Aaron Gwynaire of Defy Reality Entertainment, and we discuss how he was able to follow his passion for game development and find a publisher for his Myst inspired Point and Click game.► Get 50% OFF FULL TIME GAME DEV: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/ ► Wishlist Aaron's Game Neyyah here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289720/Neyyah/ ► Follow Aaron here: https://linktr.ee/defyrealityentertainment ► Get my 2D Game Kit Free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/free-game-kit ► Learn my secrets to 6 figures as a game dev, year after year! https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/join-webinar-live-stream ► Learn Game Dev (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/full-time-game-dev/ ► Learn 2D Art (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/2d-art-pro ► Wishlist "Father": https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Father/ ► Edited by: https://youtube.com/channel/UCSw7bZnTAxp_YJYxjb0Qn5A ► Follow Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbrushdev/ ► Follow Coder of "Father" Ajay: https://www.youtube.com/c/AJTechTV/videos ► Follow "Father" 3D Weapons Creator, Felipe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Felipecaravelli/videos ► Follow "Father" sound designer, Hector! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXULsAci5W3FIQy-mr0XKg ► Play Neversong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/ ► Play Pinstripe on Switch or Steam: http://atmosgames.com/ ► Check out my games: http://atmosgames.com/ ► Ask a question on my subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThomasBrush/ ► My Studio Set-Up: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thomasbrush
Jul 1, 2022
1 hr 4 min
Ep. 003 - Being A Solo Dev Is Horrifying
In this podcast episode I interview Bobby (AKA Mystive Dev), and we discuss how he was able to market his horror game Mirror Forge by getting his community involved in its development.► Get 50% OFF FULL TIME GAME DEV: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/ ► Wishlist Mirror Forge here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807200/Mirror_Forge/ ► Follow Bobby's on his socials below! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MystiveDev Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mystivedev/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mystivedev Twitter: https://twitter.com/MystiveDev Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MystiveDev ► Get my 2D Game Kit Free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/free-game-kit ► Learn my secrets to 6 figures as a game dev, year after year! https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/join-webinar-live-stream ► Learn Game Dev (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/full-time-game-dev/ ► Learn 2D Art (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/2d-art-pro ► Wishlist "Father": https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Father/ ► Edited by: https://youtube.com/channel/UCSw7bZnTAxp_YJYxjb0Qn5A ► Follow Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbrushdev/ ► Follow Coder of "Father" Ajay: https://www.youtube.com/c/AJTechTV/videos ► Follow "Father" 3D Weapons Creator, Felipe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Felipecaravelli/videos ► Follow "Father" sound designer, Hector! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXULsAci5W3FIQy-mr0XKg ► Play Neversong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/ ► Play Pinstripe on Switch or Steam: http://atmosgames.com/ ► Check out my games: http://atmosgames.com/ ► Ask a question on my subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThomasBrush/ ► My Studio Set-Up: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thomasbrush
Jun 30, 2022
35 min
Ep. 002 - The Married, Full Time Indie Dev Team
In this podcast episode I interview Tony Howard-Arian and Abby Howard of Black Tabby Games, and we discuss how they balance life and work as they create their game Scarlet Hollow full time in their apartment. ► Get 50% OFF FULL TIME GAME DEV: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/ ► Wishlist Tony and Abby's game Scarlet Hollow on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/Scarlet_Hollow/ ►Follow Tony and Abby below! Twitter: https://twitter.com/blacktabbygames Abby's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyHoward Devlog where they talk about marketing, game design and keeping your community happy: https://medium.com/@blacktabbygames https://medium.com/@blacktabbygames ► Get my 2D Game Kit Free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/free-game-kit ► Learn my secrets to 6 figures as a game dev, year after year! https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/join-webinar-live-stream ► Learn Game Dev (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/full-time-game-dev/ ► Learn 2D Art (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/2d-art-pro ► Wishlist "Father": https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Father/ ► Edited by: https://youtube.com/channel/UCSw7bZnTAxp_YJYxjb0Qn5A ► Follow Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbrushdev/ ► Follow Coder of "Father" Ajay: https://www.youtube.com/c/AJTechTV/videos ► Follow "Father" 3D Weapons Creator, Felipe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Felipecaravelli/videos ► Follow "Father" sound designer, Hector! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXULsAci5W3FIQy-mr0XKg ► Play Neversong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/ ► Play Pinstripe on Switch or Steam: http://atmosgames.com/ ► Check out my games: http://atmosgames.com/► Ask a question on my subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThomasBrush/ ► My Studio Set-Up: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thomasbrush
Jun 29, 2022
1 hr 1 min
Ep. 001 - He Quit His Job To Make A Game
In this podcast episode I interview David Mauro of Die Soft Games, and we discuss his game Little Nemo and how game devs can find their game's inspiration to find an audience.  ► Get 50% OFF FULL TIME GAME DEV: NOT YET! This is an early access episode, and the sale event will be live on Tuesday, June 28th!► Support David's Kickstarter campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diesoft/little-nemo ► Follow David here: https://twitter.com/diesoftgames ► Get 50% OFF FULL TIME GAME DEV: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/ ► Get my 2D Game Kit Free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/free-game-kit ► Learn my secrets to 6 figures as a game dev, year after year! https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/join-webinar-live-stream ► Learn Game Dev (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/full-time-game-dev/ ► Learn 2D Art (Get 25% off with code LETSGO): https://full-time-game-dev.teachable.com/p/2d-art-pro ► Wishlist "Father": https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Father/ ► Edited by: https://youtube.com/channel/UCSw7bZnTAxp_YJYxjb0Qn5A ► Follow Thomas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbrushdev/ ► Follow Coder of "Father" Ajay: https://www.youtube.com/c/AJTechTV/videos ► Follow "Father" 3D Weapons Creator, Felipe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Felipecaravelli/videos ► Follow "Father" sound designer, Hector! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSXULsAci5W3FIQy-mr0XKg ► Play Neversong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/ ► Play Pinstripe on Switch or Steam: http://atmosgames.com/ ► Check out my games: http://atmosgames.com/ ► Ask a question on my subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThomasBrush/ ► My Studio Set-Up: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thomasbrush
Jun 24, 2022
43 min