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Episode Name:
Why Games Are the Best Teachers
Episode Description:
Game development is usually focused on execution, building systems, solving problems, and moving forward. But without stepping back to examine what the process itself teaches us, teams can miss why projects succeed, where collaboration falters, or why feedback loops lose momentum.
This episode explores how creating games naturally develops strategic thinking, teamwork, feedback cycles, and storytelling instincts, skills that extend far beyond any engine or genre. By viewing game development as a learning system, the conversation reveals how developers can sharpen their craft, align more effectively, and make better decisions by understanding why the process works.
Q?Box Round Answers
What’s the most helpful or impactful advice you ever received?
Expose yourself to new experiences
What was your childhood favorite game?
Sim City
What game are you playing now?
Limited on time with work and family, ..
TIPS and ADVICE
We covered quite a bit today. Could you list 3 suggestions or tips you would recommend to indie devs based on our discussion?
- Use whatever tool you want to learn and lean in
- Invite your community to help you build
RESOURCES and LINKS
How to get in touch with Matt Dalio
Website:
http://endlessstudios.com/
https://www.endlessglobal.com/