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Deconstructor of Fun
TWiG Bonus Episode: Holiday Special (UEFN, Royal Kingdom, and the Steam race)
Dec 27, 2024
In this lively holiday special, Ethan Levy, VP of game design at GameFam and a UEFN startup founder, shares insights on fostering creativity in gaming. The hosts dive into parenting challenges and laugh over personal stories, including a BMW sale and a cat in a banana. They discuss the tricky landscape of indie game development, the evolution of Fortnite's algorithms, and revenue sharing in gaming. Predictions for the future of survival crafting games and gaming trends in 2025 add an intriguing touch, making for a vibrant conversation.
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- Hosts reflect on the emotional complexities of family dynamics during the holidays, highlighting pride mixed with apprehension about children's futures.
- The conversation shifts to the gaming industry's challenges, particularly regarding profitability issues for developers on the Roblox platform, emphasizing the need for better monetization.
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Holiday Reflections and Personal Updates
The episode features hosts sharing their personal experiences following the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. One host, reflecting on their family's dynamics, discusses the bittersweet feelings surrounding their daughter's acceptance into the Ivy League, which has stirred both pride and apprehension about her future independence. Another host humorously recounts their exhaustion from holiday celebrations, contrasting the effort of Christmas with the more relaxed festivities of Hanukkah. The conversations reveal a blend of emotional highs and relatable struggles of balancing family life and personal aspirations during the holiday season.
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