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Breaking Out of the Games Industry - Couverture souple

White, Matthew M.

 
9780815360063: Breaking Out of the Games Industry
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0815360061 ISBN 13 : 9780815360063
Editeur : A K Peters/CRC Press, 2019

Synopsis

This book offers a perspective into a phenomenon becoming more and more common: AAA developers ‘going indie’. Written through the personal story of the author finding his way into the AAA games space, only to retreat back to indie games and consulting work and finding a new-old life making games for himself, and finding fulfillment in doing so. It is both a word of warning to creatives seeking a corporation and a call for disillusioned developers to break free and do something wild, creative, and unexpected. It is critical of common industry issues such as structural crunch, health issues, work life balance, and more, but is also a personal story of mismatched needs in doing creative work.

 

Key Features

  • Under-explored viewpoint of the games industry, someone who worked for years to ‘break in’, then worked for years to ‘break out’.
  • Offers a unique look at making an indie game life both financially and mentally feasible.
  • Encourages developers sitting on the fence to take the plunge.

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    À propos de l'auteur

    Dr. Matthew White is a game developer, data scientist, professor, and entrepreneur. Managing Director of Whitethorn Digital LLC, Matt spends most of his time making games and consulting for various entities in the games industry. Previously at Volition, Playstation, Penn State, and many startups, Matt has spent over 10 years making games in one way or another. In his free time, he also reads, plays games, homebrews, and tries his best to have a social and family life. He’s an educator originally, and still does his best to teach students how to make things that make people happy - though how successful he is in this endeavor is a matter of some debate. With two other professors, Matt developed Penn State's game development program, which helps students augment their degrees by applying their major concentration to the games industry. The program grew over 300% during his employment there.

    À propos de la quatrième de couverture

    This book offers a perspective into a phenomenon becoming more and more common: AAA developers 'going indie'. It's a perspective of the games industry that is more critical than fawningly positive. It's written in a punchy, sarcastic tone that invites further exploration.

    Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

    Éditeur
    A K Peters/CRC Press
    Date d'édition
    2019
    Langue
    anglais
    ISBN 10 
    0815360061
    ISBN 13 
    9780815360063
    Reliure
    Broché
    Nombre de pages
    140
    Coordonnées du fabricant
    non disponible
    Personne responsable
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