Connecting the Pixels — exploring the future of games
Martin WalfiszUncovering the patterns shaping the future of games and the games industry.
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The ground is shaking—shift your balance
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The old cycle is broken: Games once launched, peaked, and cleared space for the next wave. Now successful titles persist while new releases compete with years of back catalog.
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Five pre...
So You’re Thinking About Starting a Game Studio?
Early days at Massive Entertainment. I’m in the bottom right.
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- Starting your own studio requires a dedicated mindset: fast decisions are yours to make, and you must stay focused on both creativity and business from day one....
The Indie Inside Manifesto
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The industry’s recent layoffs have revealed how fragile studio structures become when costs rise and markets tighten.
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The Indie Inside Manifesto offers a novel way for studios to retain c...
Why Investors Struggle to Fund Game Studios
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Game startups and tech startups operate on different foundations. Tech builds painkillers that can be tested and verified early; games are pleasure providers whose value appears after all the work is done.
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Most investor...
Bring on the Convenience Revolution
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Games remain one of the least convenient forms of entertainment. What takes seconds on Netflix or YouTube can take an hour on PC or console.
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The industry’s culture, not its technology...
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Three decades in the trenches of the games industry. Founder, CEO, investor, advisor. I can't get enough of it. So many exciting things to learn and explore. \ud83e\udd29
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