Agenda

"You're sitting with a friend who asks, 'How have you survived 55 years of making games and remained passionate about what we do? What are the top lessons that might help me?'"

I'll share a series of answers, with short explanations for each one. Big issues in the industry. Challenges that affect teams. Topics that come up when you look in the mirror. Use the answers that feel right. Discard the approaches that aren't for you.

Takeaway

Understand what it takes to survive and grow through fifty years of industry shifts—and why the fundamentals of game development have remained surprisingly constant since the 1970s.

Intended Audience

Game developers seeking perspective on surviving -- and thriving through -- the industry’s first five decades

Anyone interested in the origins of the game industry and their relevance to modern development