Pistol Shrimp Emphasizes Ownership in Game Development

Pistol Shrimp, founded by veteran game developers, stresses the significance of owning the tools and IP that they create. This approach stems from the co-founders' past experiences, where they lost control of their work due to contracts and acquisitions. In an interview, Fred Ford and Dan Gerstein shared their insights on the importance of maintaining ownership and the lessons they learned from working with various game engines and tools. They highlighted the limitations and risks associated with relying on third-party solutions and the benefits of creating custom tools. The team's recent switch to the Godot engine for their game, The Ur-Quan Masters 2, is a testament to their commitment to flexibility and adaptability in game development.