The Philosophy of Games and the Purpose of Fun in Game Development

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The purpose of a game is not just to reach the end goal, but to enjoy the process
The distinction between a game and other pursuits lies in the process of reaching the end goal
Making a product as fun as Starcraft may defeat its purpose

Lane Wagner (@wagslane) talks hitting $26k/mo in revenue, why A.I. disruption is a good thing, the ethics of addictive products, surviving after a first year of no traction, why most business writing sucks, and how to grow revenue by making your product smaller with Courtland (@csallen) and Channing (@ChanningAllen).