The future of games development - a discussion
summary
Panel argues that the industry’s immediate problems are concrete: rising user acquisition costs (platform fees and a 30% cut), toxic dependence on proprietary tools like Unity and asset stores, and looming power constraints that push players toward low-power devices or sideloaded APKs and even SD cards and Raspberry Pi alternatives. Fortnite’s pivot to free and battle royale is cited as a successful, surprising example. Advice includes learning low-level skills not just tools, considering co-ops for distribution, and demanding renewable server hosting.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction and panel setup
- 3:16Challenges in games development
- 10:28Advice for indie developers
- 21:09Sustainability and responsibility
- 31:06Future outlook and closing
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