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In this episode, I sit down with Nadir Latif to talk about working in game development, dealing with unclear direction in projects, and staying consistent even when motivation fluctuates.
We dive into:
The reality of working on poorly managed projects
Staying productive when vision isn’t clear
Balancing passion projects with studio work
Mental state, routine, and long-term growth
Finding your footing in the game industry
This is a long-form conversation for game developers and artists who want something thoughtful to listen to while working.
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_________________ Resources Mentioned ______________________
Books:
- The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3396933-the-art-of-game-design
- Game Feel:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3385050-game-feel?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_9
- Game Balance:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32586834-game-balance?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12
- Significant Zero:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32920234-significant-zero?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15
- Game Mechanics - Advanced Game Design:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13705461-game-mechanics?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_23
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By Jack GutmannIn this episode, I sit down with Nadir Latif to talk about working in game development, dealing with unclear direction in projects, and staying consistent even when motivation fluctuates.
We dive into:
The reality of working on poorly managed projects
Staying productive when vision isn’t clear
Balancing passion projects with studio work
Mental state, routine, and long-term growth
Finding your footing in the game industry
This is a long-form conversation for game developers and artists who want something thoughtful to listen to while working.
_________________ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ______________________
- Join as a member and get all the extended cuts (20-30 min longer) + 3 episodes in advance for 2$ a month: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-qLOykb5dVM04Vkb3LUmXw/join
- Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3VHRDYNMFJ3KW
- Get one of the Courses: https://linktr.ee/jack.the.generalist/shop
_________________ Find The Guest ______________________
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadirlatif532/
________________ Find Jack on These Links ______________________
https://discord.gg/jC7YEsvwWp
https://www.instagram.com/jackthegeneralist/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-gutmann/
_________________ Resources Mentioned ______________________
Books:
- The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3396933-the-art-of-game-design
- Game Feel:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3385050-game-feel?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_9
- Game Balance:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32586834-game-balance?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12
- Significant Zero:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32920234-significant-zero?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15
- Game Mechanics - Advanced Game Design:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13705461-game-mechanics?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_23
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