In this episode of Grow Up Level Up, Samson sits down with Ahmed Alameen, a dentist by day and indie game developer by night, to discuss his upcoming narrative-driven game, My Father Lied. Inspired by Mesopotamian history, this mystery puzzle adventure is set to bring ancient stories to life in a visually stunning and deeply immersive way. 🎨 Ahmed shares his transition from writer to game developer, the challenges of balancing a full-time career with game development, and the unique artistic direction of his game. Plus, we dive into his Kickstarter campaign, which aims to fund localization and additional content! 👉 If you love story-driven games, indie development, and historical mysteries, this episode is for you! 📢 Support the Kickstarter! 🔗 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/myfatherlied/my-father-lied 📌 Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 00:55 Ahmed’s Journey: From Writing to Game Dev 03:53 Inside ‘My Father Lied’: A Narrative-Driven Mystery 06:57 From Writer to Game Developer: The Creative Shift 09:53 Balancing Historical Accuracy & Fiction 12:57 The Unique Visual Style of ‘My Father Lied’ 22:14 Game Development: The Art & Challenges 22:45 How Ahmed Balances Passion & Time 24:49 Kickstarter Plans: What’s Next? 29:53 Game Features & Exclusive Rewards 30:57 The Importance of Cultural Representation in Gaming 33:57 Advice for Aspiring Game Developers 37:56 Final Words & Wisdom 🔥 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more indie game insights! 🎮 Support & Follow Lunar Games 📢 Bluesky: @lunargamesuruk.bsky.social 🎥 TikTok: @LunarGames.Assyria 📷 Instagram: @LunarGames.Sumeria 🐦 X/Twitter: @LunarGamesUruk 👾 Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/83DqsNhBE7 🔗 Stay Connected with Grow Up Level Up! 📢 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en 👤 Follow Samson 📢 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/samsonxp_ 👤 Follow Jordan 📢 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sirdrjm.bsky.social 🎮 Join the Grow Up Level Up Discord! 👾 https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b 🎧 Listen & Subscribe! 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup 🎵 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup 🔎 Keywords for SEO indie game development, Kickstarter games, My Father Lied, Ahmed Alameen, Lunar Games, storytelling in games, indie games, Mesopotamian history, balancing work and passion, game art, mystery puzzle games, narrative-driven games

In this B-B-B-BONUS episode of Grow Up Level Up Gamers Club, host Jordan discusses the upcoming video game releases for 2025, providing insights into notable titles for each month. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Upcoming Video Game Releases 01:02 January Releases Overview 10:07 February Releases Overview 19:47 March Releases Overview 29:56 April Releases Overview 30:55 Exploring Upcoming Game Releases 35:10 Anticipated Titles for 2025 49:09 Franchise Highlights and Expectations 57:09 Closing Thoughts and Community Engagement Don’t forget thumbs up and subscribe! Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/samsonxp_⁠ Follow Jordan: https://bsky.app/profile/sirdrjm.bsky.social Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup⁠ Keywords video games, 2025 releases, gaming news, upcoming games, game remasters, game sequels, gaming community, video game industry, video games, game releases, 2025, gaming community, upcoming titles, gaming news

In this episode of Grow Up, Level Up Gamers Club, hosts SirDrJM and Samson discuss the highlights from the New York Game Awards, including unique award categories and the significance of the NYVGCC. They also dive into the Xbox Developer Direct, revealing exciting announcements such as Ninja Gaiden 4, Claire Obscur Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and Doom: The Dark Ages. The conversation wraps up with personal gaming experiences and reflections on the gaming community

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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests

01:51 Recap of the New York Game Awards

05:59 Unique Categories and Awards at NYGA

10:03 The Role of NYVGCC and Community Engagement

12:07 Xbox Developer Direct

14:51 Ninja Gaiden 4 Announcement and Discussion

26:57 Exploring Game Demos and Early Gaming Experiences

30:02 Anticipation for Claire Obscure Expedition 33

35:00 The Allure of South of Midnight

40:01 Doom: The Dark Ages and Its Legacy

48:03 Reflections on Xbox Developer Direct

51:04 The Future of PlayStation and Xbox

51:52 What we've been playing

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