Today is the first day of BCN Games Fest, probably the best gaming fair in Barcelona. I’ll be there to meet people, talk with young developers, catch up with ex-students, and maybe offer some advice, as always.
Speaking of which, for me, success in this industry boils down to two main pieces of advice.
The first is that having fear is losing time. Staying home, sending out CVs, and waiting for an answer (while maybe complaining on social media) means you are being ruled by fear. You’re losing your time to make games, which is NOW.
The second piece of advice I always give is that failure is unimportant if the journey is worth some small prize. There is no failure in doing things, and frankly, there is no real success either. I mean, you can make loads of money, and your face might appear in YouTube videos and things like that, but if you talk to the very few people who reached that level, they’ll tell you that’s not the most beautiful part.
So, enjoy the trip and don’t be afraid. Ask WHY you’re doing that—that’s what’s truly important. I will be asking this a lot these days.