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I don't just make a game because I want to make the game; I make it because it's also the right time to make it and the right people are around to help me make it. I never assume that a game is going to get made out of sheer will.

— Derek Yu One More Run (2021)

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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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Rather, I believe it makes more sense to think about difficulty in terms of the game's overall pacing.

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The best games come out of a mutual respect between the creator and the player.

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