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Jonathan Blow on Simplicity and Shipping Indie Games

Alexandre Franco · Talk · 1 h 16 min · 2013 · YouTube title: Jonathan Blow - How to program independent games - CSUA Speech
Why it's here

HN recommends it as a talk whose advice on simplicity and avoiding unnecessary work applies well beyond games.

What it covers

Jonathan Blow speaks at UC Berkeley's CSUA about how to program independent games. He argues for keeping code simple, avoiding unnecessary work, and shipping.