Ask HN: Is there a video game dev alternative to HN?

Try https://discord.me/unreal

This was where I hung out 10ish years ago. It seemed to be the place to be for indy game dev stuff at least. I'm honestly kinda surprised its still around

Personally, I'm learning mostly about marketing and market research at this stage of my career, so I'm currently on:

- https://gamediscover.co/ (paid membership)

- https://howtomarketagame.com/

In addition to the above, I subscribe to a bunch of newsletters too, like Derek Lieu, SuperJoost, ICO Steam, etc.

I use Godot, so I'm also on the Godot Discord, and I would post on there once every 2 weeks or so when I'm stuck on something in the engine, but not for much else.

I also use Twitter for gamedev-only (thank goodness), and there are some good discussions happening there too every now and then (e.g. this last night: https://twitter.com/ConorMODonovan/status/151362942886108774...)

You can also join IGDA and seek out a SIG (e.g. I'm on the climate SIG) where you talk about the overlap of gamedev with your special interest.

There is really no central meeting point that is a constant (except maybe GDC itself). From my experience as organising game developer meetups it is really hard to get devs to talk - BUT when they do its a great experience for all!