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Written for the VIVEPORT Blog . In our latest game LIMINAL PHASE, players assume the role of a character named Frank, who is trapped in a dark and eerie apartment that serves as a gateway to other realms. A Lonely Man in a Lonely Place Initially, LIMINAL PHASE wasn’t about a lonely man in a dimly lit apartment. One of our earlier concepts revolved around an infinite train with compartments that lead to other worlds. However, as the concept evolved, we eventually landed in an apartment where the blinds remain drawn, where an eternal rain falls, and where a depressed and mentally unstable man called Frank resides.  A few of the reasons why we decided to use a small apartment setting as the base for our game were: it’s relatable for many of us, it would allow us to keep the project at a manageable size and, most importantly, we were excited to work on a claustrophobic and atmospheric indoor environment. This concept underwent many iterations until we finally landed in the game that we end

You should definitely use RoboStreamer if you are going to be broadcasting your game during a festival like Steam Next Fest. RoboStreamer is made by a guy named Chris and it's fairly easy to setup. Chris is also very helpful should you run into any problems. On his site he has a couple of great guides, which I will link to here as well. Why should you use RoboStreamer you may ask? From Chris's website: "With RoboStreamer, you can upload videos and have them streamed in loop as long as you wish. Forget about fiddling around with OBS to set up your stream. Forget about leaving your computer on and don't worry if your internet may break down. Marketing automation is king, because as a game developer your time is very limited." Now let's get to it! Video Preparation 1) This is not a guide on how to make your video, that you will have to take care of yourself. A tip, however, is to use the free video recording and live streaming software "OBS" . I recor