10-31-2017, 05:18 AM
Video: Applying entrepreneurial skills to be a better game dev
<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/video-applying-entrepreneurial-skills-to-be-a-better-game-dev.jpg" width="200" height="200" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p>What does “entrepreneurship” mean in the context of the business of games and running a studio?</p>
<p>At GDC 2017, game industry vet Jason Della Rocca took the stage to try and shed light on that question, and in the process he made an important point: in games, being an entrepreneur means way more than just being willing to do the “business stuff.”</p>
<p>According to Della Rocca, taking entrepreneurship more seriously and adopting advanced techniques can give devs a leg up on the competition.</p>
<p>Citing examples and lessons learned from his time investing in over 20 studios, Della Rocca offered devs advice on everything from leading a team to securing funding to marketing your game and keeping your head straight throughout the whole process.</p>
<p>It was a very practical, useful talk that you can now <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W8MtrlBbYc">watch</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1cnbIz4csA"> for free on the official GDC YouTube channel</a>!</p>
<p>In addition to this presentation, the <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/">GDC Vault</a> and its accompanying <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JB7TSe49lg56u6qH8y_MQ/feed">YouTube channel</a> offers numerous other free videos, audio recordings, and slides from many of the recent <a href="http://www.gdconf.com/">Game Developers Conference events</a>, and the service offers even more members-only content for GDC Vault subscribers.</p>
<p>Those who purchased All Access passes to recent events like GDC or VRDC already have full access to GDC Vault, and interested parties can apply for the individual subscription via <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/inquiry/">a GDC Vault subscription page</a>. Group subscriptions are also available: game-related schools and development studios who sign up for GDC Vault Studio Subscriptions can receive access for their entire office or company by contacting staff via the <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/demo/">GDC Vault group subscription page</a>. Finally, current subscribers with access issues can <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/contact_us.php">contact GDC Vault technical support</a>.</p>
<p><strong><em>Gamasutra and GDC are sibling organizations under parent UBM Americas</em></strong></p>
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<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/video-applying-entrepreneurial-skills-to-be-a-better-game-dev.jpg" width="200" height="200" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p>What does “entrepreneurship” mean in the context of the business of games and running a studio?</p>
<p>At GDC 2017, game industry vet Jason Della Rocca took the stage to try and shed light on that question, and in the process he made an important point: in games, being an entrepreneur means way more than just being willing to do the “business stuff.”</p>
<p>According to Della Rocca, taking entrepreneurship more seriously and adopting advanced techniques can give devs a leg up on the competition.</p>
<p>Citing examples and lessons learned from his time investing in over 20 studios, Della Rocca offered devs advice on everything from leading a team to securing funding to marketing your game and keeping your head straight throughout the whole process.</p>
<p>It was a very practical, useful talk that you can now <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W8MtrlBbYc">watch</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1cnbIz4csA"> for free on the official GDC YouTube channel</a>!</p>
<p>In addition to this presentation, the <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/">GDC Vault</a> and its accompanying <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JB7TSe49lg56u6qH8y_MQ/feed">YouTube channel</a> offers numerous other free videos, audio recordings, and slides from many of the recent <a href="http://www.gdconf.com/">Game Developers Conference events</a>, and the service offers even more members-only content for GDC Vault subscribers.</p>
<p>Those who purchased All Access passes to recent events like GDC or VRDC already have full access to GDC Vault, and interested parties can apply for the individual subscription via <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/inquiry/">a GDC Vault subscription page</a>. Group subscriptions are also available: game-related schools and development studios who sign up for GDC Vault Studio Subscriptions can receive access for their entire office or company by contacting staff via the <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/demo/">GDC Vault group subscription page</a>. Finally, current subscribers with access issues can <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/contact_us.php">contact GDC Vault technical support</a>.</p>
<p><strong><em>Gamasutra and GDC are sibling organizations under parent UBM Americas</em></strong></p>
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