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The most important thing to know about video game development and schooling is that no one, whether it's an indie studio or big company, cares about degrees. How could it, when some of its most prominent members are drop-outs or never-beens?

— Derek Yu Make Games (2010)

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Mystery, surprise, tension, challenge, and a real sense of accomplishment always come at the cost of feeling uncomfortable.

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It's not a final judgment of you, as a person and an artist, when you release a game.

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