What I mean ‘you’ is the game developer 🙂

This morning, I just realized that I haven’t got any newsletter from Gamasutra for a month. This is strange since I didn’t unsubscribe or change my e-mail address. So I just browse their website to see what I’ve been missing and found a heart warming article, What Father’s Day Means to Game Developers.

Here is the opening paragraphs of the articles:

Gamasutra had a chance to talk with a multitude of game developers who play games with, talk about games with, or are just influenced in their thinking thanks to their kids, leading up to this Sunday’s Father’s Day.

In talking to each of them about how being a father has changed the way they do business and make games, it became clear that proud parents think in completely different ways about the video game development and play process.

Most of those interviewed game developers avoid developing games with violence and sex themes. When developing games, they think about their daughter or son, how the games could impact their kids, the moral implications of the game, and imagining how this game could be enjoyable for them. I think, when game developers turn into parents, they will start caring about all these issues. Having someone to love or to take care of, can really change your life.

All you need is love, my friend

So the game industry need more ‘love’ if we want to see more light-hearted games. Maybe they should give game developer more time for family or encourage them to have one. I wonder what kind of game will Cliff Bleszinski make once he’s a father 🙄

No, no, please don’t eat that puppy