ATX Game Makers

Don’t Put Rock Stars In Charge

ByAlan UthoffMarch 15, 2026

The video game industry’s rock stars have been movers and shakers since its conception. These exceptional performers create the impossible and find the way forward when you are against the wall. Everyone has met or worked with at least one of these standouts, a

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Origin Memoirs 1: Creating Worlds

ByBilly CainFebruary 16, 2026

I really don’t want this to sound like an old man shaking his fist at the clouds and saying “You kids today don’t understand how good you have it,” so please excuse me if any of this does sound that way. What I want to do is describe just how far ahead these

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Austin, and everything after

ByJohn HendersonJanuary 15, 2026

Austin’s had its heart cut out more than once. It’s gained its confidence back and carried on. And throughout its history, it has grown. People who stay the longest come to wish it would never change, even when it always has, and inevitably will continue changing. Less than

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Maker/Faker: An Essay About Advice

ByJohn HendersonDecember 19, 2025

This is an essay about things I like and things I don’t, and how being friends with certain people such as Donald Harris are rewarding even though sometimes we annoy each other. (Donald and I are good friends, in truth. He’s been asking me consistently to write

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Introducing Our New Patreon: Supporting ATX Game Makers Without Changing What We Do

ByDonald HarrisJuly 14, 2025

A New way to help! Hey ATX Game Makers community! We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Patreon page – but before you worry about anything changing, let us be crystal clear: nothing about how ATX Game Makers operates will change. Our events, resources,

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Mastering Harmony: Conflict Resolution Strategies for Indie Development Teams

ByShawnna O'NeilAugust 19, 2024

Hi! I am Shawnna O’Neil currently living in Austin, TX. I have 2 years of experience in Production working on an indie game known as HouseKeeping (working name). I have also worked at a local startup known as AstroBeam VR. Additionally, I have done QA Playtesting for

ByDonald HarrisJune 10, 2024

Hey y’all we hope everyone is doing well! We apologize for the delay in posting the SXSW 2024 video review and interviews. Life has been busy for us all! Exciting Debuts Ahead! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be debuting our much-anticipated video’s from The ATX Game

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Randstad Staffing and ATX Game Makers Coffee Mixer!

ByAlejandro SandovalMay 6, 2024

The Austin games community came together for a delightful event at Summer Moon Cafe, hosted by ATX Game Makers and Randstad Staffing’s Juli Reynolds and Jasmine Ang. ATX Game Makers, known for their dedication to bringing people together through fun and engaging

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GDC 2024 NOTES

ByJoaquin De LosadaMarch 28, 2024

Hello welcome to my GDC talk notes. In 2024 I was fortunate to be able to go to GDC to meet a lot of people and go to a lot of talks. This is why I decided to compile all of the notes I have into one master document seen here so that people can […]

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3rd Annual ATX Game Makers Showcase

ByAlejandro SandovalFebruary 26, 2024

Hey y’all, it’s that time again! We are hosting our 3rd Annual ATX Game Makers Showcase and Arcade! This is a FREE in-person event. The ATX Game Makers Showcase is meant to showcase our amazing community and a chance for us to listen to professional game industry