The MYTH of the Overnight Game Success! ($10 mil DOESN'T happen like that)
Code Monkey
Aug 17, 2026 15:00
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💬 Think all those hit indie games are “overnight successes”? Think again! In this video, I break down the real stories behind famous games and show why luck is only a tiny part of making it big. Don’t feel bad if your first game isn’t a smash hit—the journey is way more common (and important) than you think.
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I'm your Code Monkey and here you will learn everything about Game Development in Unity using C#.
I've been developing games for several years with 9 published games on Steam and now I'm sharing my knowledge to help you on your own game development journey.
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