Breaking Out of the Games Industry

ISBN-13: 9780815360063 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 140 str.

Matthew M. White

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Introduction. Making Video Games. The Startup Phase -or- What the Hell Am I Doing?. Struggling with Legitimacy. The Big Leagues. My First Little Indie Game. Breaking Out to Break In. How Do I Do It?

O autorze

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.