The Truth About Game Development
by Dylan Romero · 05/30/2007 (11:38 am) · 5 comments
Kloonigames, a blog specializing in experimental gaming, has featured a simple game called The Truth About Game Development. The game mocks the often subpar working conditions plaguing the game industry.
The employees in TAGD are called 'slaves' and the development of the game's game (confusing, I know) resembles that of a vast monument being constructed through backbreaking physical labor. As the slave driver--er, manager--of the project, you have the option to turn down employee suggestions, and even kill some of your slower workers to motivate the others to work harder.
As pessimistic as this game may be about the industry, I find its humor and relatability to much of the GG community deems it worthy of mentioning. Many of you are current or former employees of game studios, but the vast majority of GGers are indie developers. Eeking out an indie living may not seem so bad after giving this game a spin.
For the record, GarageGames rarely kills employees for their impudence.
The employees in TAGD are called 'slaves' and the development of the game's game (confusing, I know) resembles that of a vast monument being constructed through backbreaking physical labor. As the slave driver--er, manager--of the project, you have the option to turn down employee suggestions, and even kill some of your slower workers to motivate the others to work harder.
As pessimistic as this game may be about the industry, I find its humor and relatability to much of the GG community deems it worthy of mentioning. Many of you are current or former employees of game studios, but the vast majority of GGers are indie developers. Eeking out an indie living may not seem so bad after giving this game a spin.
For the record, GarageGames rarely kills employees for their impudence.
#2
05/31/2007 (2:24 pm)
Wait, we did have to kill that one intern though... oh, sorry, wasn't supposed to talk about that.
#3
05/31/2007 (2:53 pm)
That's why I specifically stated "employees" and not "interns."
#4
06/01/2007 (12:32 am)
Hehe.... I dig this game... only thing I dont like is that when the screen is not active, the game "pauses" :(
#5
06/09/2007 (9:51 am)
While playing, I spent a lot of money and still not a good output. So clearly it indicates that money does not always make good games which is true. Truely a must have game for developers and also easy on the minds of developers. I would say Game developers know this game :) ,its in their minds! love it all.
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