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The Benefits of Niching Down Early in Game Development
10:10 - 17:17 (07:07)
The guest speaker notes the exponential growth of podcasts and the benefits of niching down early in game development. By specializing in a specific area, one can accumulate compounding interest over time to build mastery and leverage that expertise later.
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Choosing to specialize in one area early on in your career can lead to compounding interest and opportunities.
10:10 - 13:28 (03:18)
Summary
Choosing to specialize in one area early on in your career can lead to compounding interest and opportunities. With the exponential growth of podcasts, having a niche can be especially helpful in standing out from the competition.
ChapterThe Benefits of Niching Down Early in Game Development
Episode#084 - David Epstein - Specialisation Is For Insects
PodcastModern Wisdom
Steven Johnson talks about Gunpei Yokoi, the creator of Game Boy, and his use of lateral thinking to turn Nintendo into a successful toy and game development operation.
13:29 - 17:17 (03:48)
Summary
Steven Johnson talks about Gunpei Yokoi, the creator of Game Boy, and his use of lateral thinking to turn Nintendo into a successful toy and game development operation. Yokoi brought knowledge from an ordinary area and combined it with easily available information to create the Game Boy, which was a huge success.