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Wait, That's How Much Game Dev Costs?!
Episode 187

Wait, That's How Much Game Dev Costs?!

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August 25, 202137m 3s

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Show Notes

Michael Vittiglio dropped some serious knowledge bombs about game dev on this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast ๐Ÿ’ฃ Amy Tom asks Mike about the cost of game development - and not just money-wise. Amy and Mike chat about how to stay sane in a high-pressure industry, how many people it takes to produce a game, and about some of the technical resources required. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป

On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:

  • What is the gaming industry really like? ๐ŸŽฎ (01:14)
  • Mike talks about his gaming career ๐Ÿ‘พ (05:00)
  • What makes a game shatter records? ๐Ÿ•น (10:00)
  • How many people does it take to create a big title game? ๐ŸŽฏ (16:38)
  • What's the relationship between game developers and game investors? ๐Ÿค (21:53)
  • How do you lose a customer in the gaming industry? ๐Ÿฅบ (27:50)
  • What did Mike learn from the gaming industry that sparked his interest in LaunchDarkly? โšก๏ธ(33:50)

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