The Arcade Artificer alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Arcade Artificer (game design, indie game development and game direction). The closest matches are Pixel Bento par Thierry Falcoz, weirdgiraffegames and OP Game Marketing. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About The Arcade Artificer
Receive regular in-depth game design analysis. Discover how the best games entertain their players and learn to do the same.
- game design
- indie game development
- game direction
- creative direction
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SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
Une newsletter hebdo qui parle de jeu vidéo, de pop culture et du Japon, écrite par Thierry Falcoz, vétéran de la presse jeu vidéo papier/Internet/TV et co-fondateur du podcast Pixel Bento, vivant aujourd’hui à Tokyo.
Likely audience: Indie game developers
2 shared topics
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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026
From recent posts: This publication covers indie game development, Kickstarter campaigns, and specific titles like Effervescent, Flock Ton of Flamingos, and Spelling Beach. It consistently publishes news about funding rounds, launch…
Likely audience: Indie game developers
2 shared topics
- 3
Substacklast post Aug 14, 2026
Welcome to OPGM (Over Powered Game Marketing), where we explore the most overpowered marketing strategies in the gaming industry 📨
Likely audience: Indie game developers
2 shared topics
- 4Marketing Ideas112K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Marketing Ideas publishes a weekly list of actionable marketing tactics, AI tools, and growth strategies for digital advertisers and product designers. The content mixes short-form articles on topics like AI video ads…
Likely audience: Growth hackers
1 shared topic
- 5Endless Clouds Updates82K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 12 days ago
Official Updates From All Endless Clouds Projects.
Likely audience: RPG enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 6Alex Strohl34K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago
From recent posts: Alex Strohl's newsletter publishes essays on photography, travel, and technology, blending personal anecdotes with industry analysis. The content mixes feature stories on equipment and retreats with broader cultural…
Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 7Game File29K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Game File publishes weekly video game reviews, industry news, and legal or business case studies for gamers and industry observers. The publication mixes hands-on reviews of titles like Ghost of Yotei and Star Wars…
Likely audience: Game developers
1 shared topic
- 81 Granary23K subscribers
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Likely audience: Fashion industry professionals
1 shared topic
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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago
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Likely audience: Marketing Directors
1 shared topic
- 10Think Like A Game Designer 21K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Think Like A Game Designer publishes interviews with board game designers alongside practical essays on game design, prototyping, and creative resilience. It is aimed at aspiring and professional tabletop game designers…
Likely audience: indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 11packagemain.tech15K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Hands-on, practical and real-world tutorials that you can use to build your software development skills. Main topics: Backend, Databases, Software Architecture, DevOps, Distributed Systems, APIs.
Likely audience: Go developers
1 shared topic
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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
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Likely audience: Mobile game developers
1 shared topic
- 13イケハヤラジオ&コラム12K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago
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Likely audience: Indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 14The Soloist - an indie RPG newsletter11K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 4, 2026
From recent posts: The Soloist is a newsletter dedicated to solo tabletop role-playing games, covering awards, crowdfunding campaigns, indie releases, and community play formats. It serves the tabletop gaming community with regular…
Likely audience: Indie game developers
1 shared topic
- 15AI and Games8K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: AI and Games publishes weekly industry news, conference coverage, and technical deep dives into artificial intelligence for video games, targeting developers, publishers, and enthusiasts. The content mixes event…
Likely audience: Game developers
1 shared topic
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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
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Likely audience: creative professionals
1 shared topic
- 17Thaumavoria8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago
the musings, interviews and announcements of Dave Thaumavore, a YouTube reviewer of indie and 3rd party tabletop RPGs.
Likely audience: Tabletop RPG designers
1 shared topic
- 18Video Games Industry Memo7K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: The Video Games Industry Memo is a business-focused newsletter covering the video game industry's commercial, regulatory, and cultural landscape. It publishes a mix of format types, including industry analysis…
Likely audience: Game developers
1 shared topic
- 19Post Games7K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Post Games publishes weekly interviews with indie developers, film directors, and authors alongside reviews, history pieces, and podcast episodes covering video game culture, adaptations, and industry news. The…
Likely audience: Podcast listeners
1 shared topic
- 20BRIFW7K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post Sep 2, 2026
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Likely audience: Fashion industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 21Blog do Horacio7K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago
Sou Horacio Corral, argentino e brasileiro, com mais de 20 anos de experiência em livros e games. Aqui compartilho conteúdos sobre livros, tradução, e games, trazendo insights e dicas práticas do mercado.
Likely audience: Game Localization Professionals
1 shared topic
- 22SAE Institute Belgrade7K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago
SAE Institute Belgrade is a creative media institute for Audio, Animation, Multimedia and Film Production, based in downtown Belgrade, at the very heart of the city.
Likely audience: Aspiring audio engineers
1 shared topic
- 23ᴘʀᴏᴍᴘᴛᴏᴡʏ 🤖7K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago
From recent posts: Promptowy is a Polish newsletter that publishes AI tool reviews, software discount codes, indie game updates, and tutorials on prompt engineering and creative workflows. The publication mixes resource lists…
Likely audience: Content creators
1 shared topic
- 24Skeleton Code Machine5K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The publication covers tabletop game design and mechanics, featuring analysis of a streamlined 2d6 combat system with effort dice and a review of an analog print-and-play dice game focused on caring for a brain in a…
Likely audience: TTRPG designers
1 shared topic
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