Dear Gamedev Exec, You Can't Practice Authenticity -- Mark Darrah

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Published on July 27, 2021 12:00:32 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUznbbog8Is

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Dear Exec,
You know you can't practice authenticity, right?
If you want authenticity you need to accept the risk of something going wrong.
I know that Devolver Digital makes fun of your press conference if you go too bombastic BUT that's a format you CAN practice forever.
Maybe stick with that.
It works, and even if you can't get an A, you can safely get a B

Sometimes, in gamedev, you need to play it safe, and sometimes you need to take a risk.
If you are afraid of the risk, you should likely steer away from the conversational style.

Have a good press conference,
Mark Darrah

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 You Can't Practice Authentic
1:47 An Alternative
3:42 Summary

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