
The Secret Lives of Games 113: On top of the Fires of Hell w/ Daniel Benmergui (Storyteller)
Apr 9, 2023
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
How to Be a Great Game Developer
02:39 • 2min
The Importance of Meeting the Right People at the Right Time
04:53 • 3min
How to Make a Game Around a Static Image
07:24 • 4min
The Importance of Connection in Video Games
11:36 • 5min
The Joy of Playing With Stories
16:12 • 4min
The Importance of Confusion in the Game
20:05 • 2min
How Much Humor Affects Gold Design?
22:28 • 1min
The Importance of Humor in Storytelling
23:45 • 5min
The Sandbox of the Puzzle Game
28:29 • 2min
The Importance of Managing Expectations in Storyteller
30:21 • 4min
The Simulator Is an Illusion
34:38 • 2min
The Problem With Game Design
36:42 • 2min
How I Made Three Different Games in the Development Process
38:30 • 4min
The Ivory Tower Approach to Game Design
42:05 • 5min
The Unsatisfying Reaction to Storyteller
46:48 • 3min
The Importance of Unity in a Storyteller
49:46 • 4min
The Importance of Regional Pricing
53:56 • 4min
The Worm Club Approach to Game Development
58:05 • 2min
The Importance of Storyteller in Video Games
59:47 • 3min
The Biggest Glow Up Game Ever
01:03:09 • 2min
The Ghost Creator Behind Storyteller
01:04:43 • 3min
The Differences Between Storytellers and Framed
01:07:22 • 3min
The Weight of the World
01:10:10 • 2min
The Year of the Eggplant
01:12:13 • 2min
