DEV Community: Jessie Collins The latest articles on DEV Community by Jessie Collins (@jessie_collins_9df8f6c439). https://dev.to/jessie_collins_9df8f6c439 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3155422%2Fed5322b4-ac7a-4a30-8623-c973e2ea0cab.png DEV Community: Jessie Collins https://dev.to/jessie_collins_9df8f6c439 en Ever Wondered What Happens When You Miss a Deadline? Jessie Collins Wed, 14 May 2025 19:36:05 +0000 https://dev.to/jessie_collins_9df8f6c439/ever-wondered-what-happens-when-you-miss-a-deadline-16a2 https://dev.to/jessie_collins_9df8f6c439/ever-wondered-what-happens-when-you-miss-a-deadline-16a2 <p>Has anyone here ever had a major bug go live because of a last-minute change? We had a wild experience last week at <a href="https://pearllemongames.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unity Game Studio</a>. Learned a lot, but man, those late nights hit hard.</p> gamedev unity3d discuss productivity What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced bringing a game idea to life? Jessie Collins Wed, 14 May 2025 15:25:45 +0000 https://dev.to/jessie_collins_9df8f6c439/whats-the-biggest-challenge-youve-faced-bringing-a-game-idea-to-life-4e64 https://dev.to/jessie_collins_9df8f6c439/whats-the-biggest-challenge-youve-faced-bringing-a-game-idea-to-life-4e64 <p>I hit a major roadblock turning a rough prototype into something playable. Curious has anyone here ever worked with an <a href="https://pearllemongames.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer">indie game development agency</a> for that leap from concept to production? Wondering how much they really help shape the final product.</p> gamedev indie discuss productivity Ever Tried Building a Game Without Any Budget? Jessie Collins Mon, 12 May 2025 19:59:52 +0000 https://dev.to/jessie_collins_9df8f6c439/ever-tried-building-a-game-without-any-budget-3l8n https://dev.to/jessie_collins_9df8f6c439/ever-tried-building-a-game-without-any-budget-3l8n <p>What would you do if you had a killer game idea but zero funding?<br> I stumbled on a way to <a href="https://robloxgamedevelopment.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">hire roblox developers for free</a> and figured I’d test it—surprisingly decent results so far.</p> gamedev indiegames discuss career