The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook Shiny Shoe's Mark Cooke talks Monster Train and Inkbound
May 8, 2023
Shiny Shoe's Mark Cooke talks about his journey in game development, founding Shiny Shoe, and the development of Monster Train and their upcoming early access game Inkbound. They also discuss nostalgic video game memories, mentors in game development, moving to Japan, challenges of the free-to-play model, finding funding, iterative design, and the anticipation of launching Inkbound.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Speaker's Career Journey, Shiny Shoe's Work, and Game Development Success
02:03 • 3min
Nostalgic Reflections on Old Video Games
04:42 • 5min
Early Years in Game Development and Mentors
09:21 • 20min
Taking the Leap: Moving to Japan and Joining Grasshopper Manufacturer
28:57 • 12min
Free-to-Play in the Gaming Industry
40:44 • 11min
The Development and Funding of Monster Train
51:55 • 9min
Finding Funding for Game Development
01:00:25 • 6min
Developing Monster Train: Iterative Design and Feedback
01:06:13 • 15min
Excitement and Nervousness of Launching Inkbound
01:21:26 • 3min