Kayden Chai self-proclaims in jest to be one of the ‘dumbest’ game developers on YouTube. On his channel IcarusDev, he has diligently documented his 2-year development journey for his game Colourblind. We talk to this 15 year-old about his inspirations for his game and what he hopes to achieve as a game developer.
Tag: Solo Developer
Spotlight Interview: Troy Chin from DrearyWeary
Troy Chin is a Singaporean multi-disciplinary writer and artist. He received the National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award in 2011 and is also a consultant and regular speaker at the Singapore Writers Festival. On top of his literary and drawing accomplishments, he also has started making games. In this interview, we talk about his beginnings and where he hopes to go in his creative pursuits.
Spotlight Interview: Yeo Ying Zhi from YYZ Productions
Yeo Ying Zhi is a game developer from Singapore with an immense passion to create games and interactive experiences. He started making his own games since 2013, both independently and in small teams. We talk to him about his development processes and his most recent project.
Game Talk: Gloom and Doom
Formed in 2020, Neo Tegoel Games aims to tell unusual stories through the video game medium. Drew Pan, the founder and sole designer, wanted to use games as a means to help every individual in the world feel less isolated through stories with inclusive scenarios and characters that represent the underdogs in society.
Game Talk: Ghostlore
Ghostlore started as a pet project that Andrew did in his spare time. When the game grew to become a planned commercial release, another developer, Adam Teo, joined the once-solo team. Together, they worked to push the game to a public audience to showcase the rich folklore and legends of Southeast Asian culture.