I write this article to narrate the experience of releasing my first videogame, while sharing some advice to developers. I hope readers enjoy this entry, while feeling identified with some of the insights.
I started to walk the indie game development path 5 months ago. Even though I became exposed to the media stories about Braid, Minecraft, Super Crate Box, and Journey, the amount of indie game outlets truly surprised me There are several blogs and websites dedicated to independent games but IMHO ...
Great comment and insight by Cheng. I have noticed that there 's been a considerable increase in articles regarding the negative impact of crunch time. My question is--how come the industry starts to realize this under a systematic lens after 40 years of videogame production When making art and developing ...
Excellent video. I really liked what the man who introduced the award said regarding games I do not know if he is some sort of Sir, Lord, or prominent figure in British media . Paraphrase Games are a different and fulfilling experience altogether. Moving from games to movies does not ...
Tim, thank you for taking the time to write such an outstanding piece of motivation. Game development is so vast and dynamic, that one may feel like a lonely pirate or navy captain in the mist of a storm. However, just like determined pirates and driven captains, we are emotional ...
Thanks Derek for this impressive piece of motivation The Ira Glass video you attached to the article summarizes in a deep, and emotional way what we as indie developers go through. I 'm quite happy that there are thousands out there who feel exactly as I 'm feeling right now--thinking ...
Daniel I really want to thank you for this blog post. It is incredibly inspiring I 've also decided since last October to become an Indie Developer. It has HUGE advantages in terms of life quality, and happiness. Sure, you still have to pay the bills, and your income arrives ...
