Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

@UC15WSgcM_5tmN6JRbhA4UaQ - 108K subscribers

Hang out with Chris DeLeon, founder of Dev Pods (formerly HomeTeam GameDev).Join our worldwide gamedev practice community at DevPods.gg to collaborate on long-term team projects that release on time.

Home Videos Live Playlists

GameDev as a Better Way to Learn: Why It's Worth Doing Non-Pro, Too

GameDev as a Better Way to Learn: Why It's Worth Doing Non-Pro, Too Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

302 views - 3 weeks ago

3 Reasons People Make Games (or Maybe Do Anything?), based on 100s of team projects / Remote+Boston

3 Reasons People Make Games (or Maybe Do Anything?), based on 100s of team projects / Remote+Boston Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

235 views - 4 weeks ago

The Most Important Skill to Make Video Games - remote talk for high school computer science students

The Most Important Skill to Make Video Games - remote talk for high school computer science students Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

431 views - 4 months ago

Game prototyping: what would happen if you finished it?

Game prototyping: what would happen if you finished it? Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

202 views - 4 months ago

Dev Pods Tour with Chris: What's in Onboarding, How Members Collaborate, Backstory, and Why It Helps

Dev Pods Tour with Chris: What's in Onboarding, How Members Collaborate, Backstory, and Why It Helps Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

533 views - 5 months ago

[public example] Oct 26, 2025 DevPods.gg Weekly Member Update

[public example] Oct 26, 2025 DevPods.gg Weekly Member Update Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

180 views - 5 months ago

Dev Pods - About the Patreon-Supported Membership Option

Dev Pods - About the Patreon-Supported Membership Option Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

147 views - 6 months ago

Instant, free, easily updated gamedev portfolio - examples, full demonstration, and tips

Instant, free, easily updated gamedev portfolio - examples, full demonstration, and tips Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

490 views - 8 months ago

Devs don't care about a game they aren't making - here's how we solve that

Devs don't care about a game they aren't making - here's how we solve that Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

173 views - 8 months ago

How to avoid working with the wrong people

How to avoid working with the wrong people Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

225 views - 8 months ago

Playing with games isn't the same as playing games

Playing with games isn't the same as playing games Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

157 views - 8 months ago

3 Reasons We Learn More Releasing Games - Open-ended tinkering can even make us a liability to teams

3 Reasons We Learn More Releasing Games - Open-ended tinkering can even make us a liability to teams Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

193 views - 8 months ago

The Most Important Skill for GameDevs

The Most Important Skill for GameDevs Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

248 views - 8 months ago

How Dev Pods is different from HomeTeam GameDev - and why

How Dev Pods is different from HomeTeam GameDev - and why Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

358 views - 9 months ago

Knowing how to do things rocks, and so does working with real people who also do

Knowing how to do things rocks, and so does working with real people who also do Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

147 views - 9 months ago

Polish: Wrap Up Your Game Well so People Will Play It (for IndieCade Climate Jam 2025)

Polish: Wrap Up Your Game Well so People Will Play It (for IndieCade Climate Jam 2025) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

147 views - 9 months ago

Making Your Own Games Can Be Good For You

Making Your Own Games Can Be Good For You Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

139 views - 9 months ago

The hard truth about making commercial indie games | 10 Year Podcast!

The hard truth about making commercial indie games | 10 Year Podcast! Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

323 views - 9 months ago

Making Games Over the Summer to Help Your Job Search (my bits from an IndieCade Horizons 2025 panel)

Making Games Over the Summer to Help Your Job Search (my bits from an IndieCade Horizons 2025 panel) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

178 views - 11 months ago

How to get your "money's worth" out of free things

How to get your "money's worth" out of free things Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

153 views - 1 year ago

Changing Jobs Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

210 views - 1 year ago

Doing business isn't bad. (Part of Boston Indies Lightning Talks 2025)

Doing business isn't bad. (Part of Boston Indies Lightning Talks 2025) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

215 views - 1 year ago

Do Rocky Times in AAA Industry Affect Indie Game Devs?

Do Rocky Times in AAA Industry Affect Indie Game Devs? Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

288 views - 1 year ago

Feedback: Why we don't get it, and how to receive it better

Feedback: Why we don't get it, and how to receive it better Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

106 views - 1 year ago

Procedural vs handmade levels for your game?

Procedural vs handmade levels for your game? Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

215 views - 1 year ago

Being able to code no longer sets you apart

Being able to code no longer sets you apart Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

615 views - 1 year ago

What's best for the project isn't always best for you: genAI as "assistant" and how we learn/improve

What's best for the project isn't always best for you: genAI as "assistant" and how we learn/improve Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

224 views - 1 year ago

Feel Better Doing Business: Promote your work, freelance sustainably, increase your impact, and more

Feel Better Doing Business: Promote your work, freelance sustainably, increase your impact, and more Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

232 views - 1 year ago

Introducing our upcoming free panel! Promote your work, charge sustainable rates, expand your reach

Introducing our upcoming free panel! Promote your work, charge sustainable rates, expand your reach Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

179 views - 1 year ago

"Making it free to reach more people" isn't how that really works

"Making it free to reach more people" isn't how that really works Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

239 views - 1 year ago

What are you here to do? (Outside of what you have to do.)

What are you here to do? (Outside of what you have to do.) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

185 views - 1 year ago

Make games with remote teammates and expert help - HomeTeam GameDev, open for new members worldwide!

Make games with remote teammates and expert help - HomeTeam GameDev, open for new members worldwide! Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

232 views - 1 year ago

Company charges $67/hr for a worker paid $7.35/hr - 11% for doing the work

Company charges $67/hr for a worker paid $7.35/hr - 11% for doing the work Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

916 views - 1 year ago

What can you do that people want done or to know how to do?

What can you do that people want done or to know how to do? Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

148 views - 1 year ago

Setting a price can help people - Feel Better Selling

Setting a price can help people - Feel Better Selling Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

132 views - 1 year ago

Do profits at your job increase the power of people you disagree with? Do they limit your best work?

Do profits at your job increase the power of people you disagree with? Do they limit your best work? Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

533 views - 1 year ago

How can you tell which promotions are working? Call to Action and related business basics (video #3)

How can you tell which promotions are working? Call to Action and related business basics (video #3) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

193 views - 1 year ago

Produce higher quality work through selling (video #2)

Produce higher quality work through selling (video #2) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

242 views - 1 year ago

New Project Announcement: Helping you feel better promoting, selling - the business side! (video #1)

New Project Announcement: Helping you feel better promoting, selling - the business side! (video #1) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

183 views - 1 year ago

5 min talk on gamedev career after undergrad

5 min talk on gamedev career after undergrad Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

393 views - 1 year ago

Making creative things, the way we want to, helps us get to know people better - including ourselves

Making creative things, the way we want to, helps us get to know people better - including ourselves Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

152 views - 1 year ago

Making Your Own Games and Seneca's Letter #115

Making Your Own Games and Seneca's Letter #115 Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

193 views - 1 year ago

Early Indie GameDev Business Model for Indie Teaching (Boston Indies @ MIT)

Early Indie GameDev Business Model for Indie Teaching (Boston Indies @ MIT) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

497 views - 1 year ago

2 paths forward - steer clear of risk, or grow by changing. Plus: open for a few new 1-on-1 clients!

2 paths forward - steer clear of risk, or grow by changing. Plus: open for a few new 1-on-1 clients! Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

137 views - 1 year ago

New introductory promo rate for HomeTeam GameDev (experiment until June 10!)

New introductory promo rate for HomeTeam GameDev (experiment until June 10!) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

172 views - 1 year ago

Let's Talk About Neurodivergence

Let's Talk About Neurodivergence Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

564 views - 1 year ago

5 ways that making freeware games helped me

5 ways that making freeware games helped me Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

304 views - 1 year ago

3 part weekly update format that we used to release 200 games on time

3 part weekly update format that we used to release 200 games on time Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

181 views - 1 year ago

Early career game developer stress: layoffs, engines, portfolio tips

Early career game developer stress: layoffs, engines, portfolio tips Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

398 views - 2 years ago

Bravery, Persistence, and Adaptability: 3 non-tech skills for newer gamedev - Which path are you on?

Bravery, Persistence, and Adaptability: 3 non-tech skills for newer gamedev - Which path are you on? Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

208 views - 2 years ago

5 Things to Consider When It Feels Like You're Doing More Than Your Teammates

5 Things to Consider When It Feels Like You're Doing More Than Your Teammates Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

141 views - 2 years ago

Networking tips for college or early career game developers (adapted from IndieCade Horizons 2024)

Networking tips for college or early career game developers (adapted from IndieCade Horizons 2024) Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

167 views - 2 years ago

What is a Pitch-Ready Prototype? Tip for new game makers

What is a Pitch-Ready Prototype? Tip for new game makers Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

456 views - 2 years ago

Problems with the old way of teaching - and what I'm doing differently

Problems with the old way of teaching - and what I'm doing differently Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

325 views - 2 years ago

Self-Command and Self-Doubt - free 1 hour preview

Self-Command and Self-Doubt - free 1 hour preview Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

291 views - 2 years ago

Why do you make games? 3 reasons and why it matters

Why do you make games? 3 reasons and why it matters Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

375 views - 2 years ago

Business and gamedev educator rant: Unity's lost brand trust, long-term fallout, why we're still mad Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

1K views - 2 years ago

My productivity audiobooks are on Amazon Audible! Bundled together for 1 credit

My productivity audiobooks are on Amazon Audible! Bundled together for 1 credit Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

147 views - 2 years ago

Non-game jams and rapid prototyping-like communities

Non-game jams and rapid prototyping-like communities Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

153 views - 2 years ago

Forgotten arcade games from 1930s-'70s - electromechanical, electrical but not computerized/software

Forgotten arcade games from 1930s-'70s - electromechanical, electrical but not computerized/software Chris DeLeon of Dev Pods (was HomeTeam GameDev)

6.3K views - 2 years ago