Write to Desk

desk journal

Desk journal

Short fan notes from Game Dev Tycoon runs: research timing, garage and office setup cases, marketing pacing, and when to add staff.

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Current journal categories

Gameplay scene: field notes from a studio run

Field notes

Quick reads on first contracts, genre picks, tutorial pacing, UI clarity, and early cash decisions in the garage era.

Gameplay scene: patch-style strategy update notes

Patch watch

Update-style notes on engine shifts, platform unlocks, review score swings, marketing tweaks, and save-friendly habit changes.

Gameplay scene: garage and office setup case

Setup cases

Workspace layouts, research desk order, console dev kit timing, and how a small team resets between parallel projects.

Gameplay scene: staff pacing and workload notes

Staff notes

Guide notes on hire timing, role mix, training speed, burnout risk, and keeping morale steady through crunch windows.