Game Maker's Notebook
Game Maker's Notebook
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Sustainable Game Development with Xalavier Nelson Jr.
1 hour 14 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm.
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Trent Kusters chats with Xalavier Nelson Jr., the studio head, writer, and creative director of titles such as El Paso ElsewhereSpace Warlord Orgran Trading SimulatorClickolding, and the upcoming I Am Your Beast. Together they discuss Xalavier's ideas around sustainable game development such as the importance of prioritizing shipping projects on time and within scope; how giving players unique experiences keeps them coming back for the next game; and the challenges of their approach when pitching to potential partners.  Watch this episode on our YouTube channel. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a rating and review.

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