Next up: Copenhagen for Nordic Game Jam! And then WASD. If you’re there, say hi!

Had a wonderful time at this event in Galway. They’ve got a wonderfully supportive and close-knit community - plus strong links to game devs across the whole of Ireland. Inspiring stuff.

Loved the video on this - a problem that is frustrating as the creator of Balatro but is also very interesting as a game designer and exposes the potential knock-on effects of a seemingly simple or obvious design change

GMTK did a really great job summarizing the issue

'Making a game better for one group can make it worse for another. As a designer, you need to be certain who the game is for and then protect that playerbase from certain design decisions.'

Amen to this quote. A very very important lesson in game dev.

New on GMTK - unpicking Balatro's 'cursed' design problem youtu.be/zk3S3o1qOHo

The Reading List for March is out now for GMTK's absolutely amazing supporters, with 30+ recommended videos and articles on game design, development, history, and more.

Get it on Patreon - patreon.com/posts/101162728 or on Substack - gmtk.substack.com/p/gmtk-reading…

New on GMTK - 'I just changed my entire game' youtu.be/UlzgvZqig40

The Reading List for February is out now for GMTK supporters.

30+ recommended videos and articles on game making. Something to keep you busy while I work on Mind Over Magnet!

Get it on Patreon - patreon.com/posts/reading-… or on Substack - gmtk.substack.com/p/gmtk-reading…

Someone remind me to change this