The California Game Dev Problem

Today I'm trying a new format called SHOP TALK , where I sit down and discuss a game development topic in a more conversational, long-form way. In this episode, I share 11 reasons why I believe California is no longer home to an expanding games industry, and explore some of the factors that may have contributed to that shift. As always, questions, comments, and differing viewpoints are welcome. Music 1. Dopo Goto - A Song To Fall Through Textures 2. Dopo Goto - A Song To Remember Aeon Flux 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Follow The Money 06:31 - The Cost of Being Wrong 08:40 - Too Expensive to Fix 09:20 - The Aggressive Brain Drain 10:15 - The Loss of Discovery 11:08 - Operators Not Builders 14:40 - The Pipeline Generation 16:22 - Curse of the California Startup 18:11 - End of the Specialist 19:40 - Exporting the Skill 21:05 - Freedom to Learn 24:22 - Final Thoughts