Online Game Pioneers at Work
Год: 2015
Автор: Morgan Ramsay
Издательство: Apress
ISBN: 978-1-4302-4185-0 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-4302-4186-7 (Ebook)
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Качество: Изначально компьютерное (eBook)
Интерактивное оглавление: Да
Количество страниц: 403
Описание:
Online Game Pioneers at Work:
Explores the formation of entertainment software companies from the perspectives of successful founders who defied the odds
Provides insight into why experienced professionals sacrifice the comfort of gainful employment for the uncertainty and risk of the startup
Shares the experiences and lessons that shape the lives, decisions, and struggles of entrepreneurs in this volatile business
What you’ll learn
That the commitment to quality was the key to success for all of these entrepreneurs
That riding the cutting edge of the technology was an enormous advantage
That knowingly compromising principles often led to disastrous results
Making a deal with the devil is a losing strategy
Seeing change and reacting to it with a first quality product is a winning formula
Truly understanding your customers through whatever means possible is a key to success
To learn from mistakes and make informed course corrections
To enter with style and exit with grace
Who this book is for
Software game professionals or managers
Game developers interested in starting an independent studio
Gamers who are interested in the history of games and game studios
Оглавление
Chapter 1: David Perry
Chapter 2: Emily Greer
Chapter 3: Doug Whatley
Chapter 4: Ian Bogost
Chapter 5: Victor Kislyi
Chapter 6: Richard Garriott
Chapter 7: Gaute Godager
Chapter 8: Ilkka Paananen
Chapter 9: Jason Kapalka
Chapter 10: John Romero
Chapter 11: Ray Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk
Chapter 12: Raph Koster
Chapter 13: Reynir Harðarson
Chapter 14: Riccardo Zacconi
Chapter 15: Neil Young
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