This thread is about AAA game budgets, not indie budgets. Even Stardew Valley took 4 years of living off of his partner’s generosity while he earned no income. It paid off, but that’s the exception to the rule.
This thread is about AAA game budgets, not indie budgets. Even Stardew Valley took 4 years of living off of his partner’s generosity while he earned no income. It paid off, but that’s the exception to the rule.
HubertManne@piefed.social 19 hours ago
kinda reminds me of piers anthony advice to writers when they asked what is most needed to become a success. He said a partner who works.
ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 18 hours ago
Yup. People don’t realize that most professional authors are not earning a living through writing.
HubertManne@piefed.social 18 hours ago
I mean he did after a few years but in order to have the time to make it a go he needed to devote all his energies to it. Do it full time. This was way back when books and publishers was more a typical thing. I assume its even harder today.