#1ReasonToBe

Why do you make games? Why did you start making them in the first place?

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1. hi
2. I know we make games. but...
3. Why do you make games?
4. No, really.
5. Sometimes we can't make out what we are here for.
6. So stop and think. What do you really want from making games?
7. Experiences
8. Feels
9. Emotions
10. Messages
11. Then...
12. are you making those games? Why?
13. Life can be really crappy.
14. Working in the game industry can suck really hard too
15. But no powerful experience is made out of thin air You have a lot baggage as a playful and imperfect human. You have been through a lot. And survived. So...
16. So why not make a game about that shitty moment in your life?
17. That nasty break up
18. That awful night
19. Your awful boss
20. The journey with a health condition
21. Direct this unhappiness into something good
22. As good as a game
23. The game you wanted to make
24. It won't be an easy journey It is not easy to face your demons. It isn't a comfortable spot to be in.
25. It won't be an easy journey But it will also be insightful. And besides yourself, you may also help others.
26. You are a game developer. Make Games.
27. @thaisweiller @joymasher