GDEX 2023
From Undertale to Roblox, "overnight hits" are fueled by the unromantic grind-- years of contract work, obscurity, frugality, tech / talent buildup, and experimentation-- keeping the lights on for that big hit just around the corner. Join University of Michigan gamedev lecturer Austin Yarger as we explore the struggle for sustainability, indie funding models, midwestern success stories, long-term technology refinement / reuse, and other ways to keep your studio in the game.
