How Business Models Shape Game Design — Jonathan Blow
CreativeMornings HQ · Talk · YouTube title: Jonathan Blow: Game design: the medium is the message
Why it's here
HN cites it repeatedly in debates about in-app purchases and monetization corrupting games.
What it covers
Jonathan Blow's CreativeMornings talk arguing that business models shape game design, drawing an analogy between 1970s TV and HBO and between free-to-play and premium games. He calls for games that inspire awe rather than chase constraints.