The Tension Between Starving Artist & Selling Out | Jason Della Rocca

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Delivered at Casual Connect USA 2015

With the growth of digital platforms and alternate forms of funding, being/going indie looks like the most obvious path to success. But, what does indie even mean today? And, who is actually creating games in a true context of independence? This lecture will explore the rarely discussed tension between a developer's identity as a creator versus an entrepreneur. Further, it will look at the opportunities, and traps, for indies as the industry evolves.