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Embracing Failure in Game Development: Expert Advice on Failing Fast
To create a successful game, it's crucial to be willing to fail and learn from those failures. According to industry professionals, including Dominique Gawlowski, Tony Gowland, and Rami Ismail, the key to success lies in embracing a 'fail fast' approach. This involves setting a deadline for prototyping, usually around a month, and being prepared to move on if the project isn't showing promise. As…
June 20, 2024, 12:52 p.m.
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Shifting to Smaller Games: A Guide to More Frequent Releases
Ant Workshop, a UK-based studio, has undergone a significant transformation in its game development approach. Managing Director Tony Gowland believes this new strategy could benefit numerous developers. The change follows a £750,000 investment in Dungeon Golf, a mini-golf game that underperformed despite positive feedback and a substantial marketing spend. To adapt, the studio drew inspiration fr…
June 19, 2024, 2:24 p.m.
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Shifting to Smaller Games: A Guide to Focused Development
UK-based Ant Workshop has undergone a significant transformation in its game development approach. After investing two years and £750,000 in Dungeon Golf, a unique mini-golf game that underperformed despite a substantial marketing spend and positive feedback, the studio decided to change its strategy. Managing director Tony Gowland realized that the key to success lies in creating smaller, more f…
June 19, 2024, 2:24 p.m.
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Shifting to Smaller Games: A Strategic Guide
UK-based Ant Workshop has undergone a significant transformation in its game development strategy, a change that managing director Tony Gowland believes could greatly benefit other developers. The shift came after the studio invested two years and approximately £750,000 in Dungeon Golf, a unique mini-golf game that, despite positive feedback, failed to reach a sizable audience. With limited resou…
June 19, 2024, 2:24 p.m.
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Shawn Layden Shares Insights on Streamlining Game Development | GI Sprint
In 2020, Shawn Layden sounded the alarm on rising game development costs, stating that the trend was unsustainable. Four years later, Layden reiterates his concerns, citing the immense financial burden of AAA game development, which can range from $150 to $250 million. To mitigate this, Layden suggests reevaluating the importance of game length and visual fidelity. With only 32% of gamers complet…
June 18, 2024, 12:19 p.m.
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Shawn Layden Shares Insights on Streamlining Game Development
In 2020, Shawn Layden expressed concern over the rising costs of game development, stating that the industry's trend of increasing expenses was unsustainable. Now, four years later, Layden reiterates his point, emphasizing that the large budgets of AAA games, often ranging from $150 to $250 million, pose a significant burden on the game development business model. To address this issue, Layden su…
June 18, 2024, 12:19 p.m.
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Shawn Layden Offers Insights on Faster and More Affordable Game Development
Shawn Layden first expressed concerns about rising game development costs in 2020, stating that the increasing expense of AAA game development was unsustainable. Now, four years later, Layden reiterates his concerns and suggests ways for developers to create games more quickly and at a lower cost. One key consideration is whether bigger games are necessarily better, as only 32% of gamers finish t…
June 18, 2024, 12:19 p.m.
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Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Resilience in the Gaming Industry
The recent BAFTA Games Mental Health Summit featured a panel discussion on navigating uncertainty and maintaining resilience in the face of industry challenges. Hosted by psychologist Stuart Chaun, the panel included Kim Parker Adcock, founder of One Player Mission, and Konstantin Semionov, a sound designer who previously worked at Frontier. The discussion centered around their personal experienc…
June 17, 2024, 3:27 p.m.
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Navigating Uncertainty in the Gaming Industry
The recent BAFTA Games Mental Health Summit featured a panel discussion on navigating uncertainty and building resilience in the gaming industry, particularly in light of ongoing layoffs and studio closures. Hosted by psychologist Stuart Chaun, the panel included One Player Mission founder Kim Parker Adcock and sound designer Konstantin Semionov, who shared their personal experiences with layoffs…
June 17, 2024, 3:27 p.m.
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Navigating Uncertainty in the Games Industry: Strategies for Resilience
The recent wave of layoffs and studio closures in the gaming industry has left many professionals reeling. A panel discussion at the BAFTA Games Mental Health Summit explored ways to navigate this uncertainty and maintain resilience. Hosted by psychologist Stuart Chaun, the panel featured One Player Mission founder Kim Parker Adcock and sound designer Konstantin Semionov, who shared their persona…
June 17, 2024, 3:27 p.m.