E77: How You Know Which Game To Make, with Omar Kendall

Figuring out a novel game idea is HARD. You can’t just hope the mishmash of ideas in your head are going to come together - history shows they often don’t. So how do you pick your target? Omar Kendall is here to help you out with that. Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how Elden Ring and FromSoftware’s iterative approach shaped success.
• Discover why leveraging your team’s strengths beats chasing trends.
• Explore the balance between expertise and innovation for new opportunities.
• Understand the importance of creating games players truly want.
• Gain insights on respecting and learning from your audience.
• Find out how niche player signals can guide game development.
• See why early prototyping is key to validating ideas and reducing risks.

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• Omar Kendall LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarkendall/

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