The Solo Dev Episode (ft. Notes of Harmony) - Gaming For The Culture | Lyssna här

Stephen Ddungu on teaching Music Theory, Game Design & Solo Development Journey.

You'll hear:

Music theory (evolution of classical music)
How to solo develop a game
Law in game development

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:54 Steven's Musical Journey
07:10 From Music to Game Development
11:34 The Birth of 'Sort of a Symphony'
13:34 Challenges and Success on TikTok
19:41 Solo Development vs. Teamwork
36:23 From Game Development to Cybersecurity
36:52 Learning Through Application
38:00 The Journey of Mastering Skills
47:28 The Role of Classical Music in Modern Media
53:41 The Evolution of Classical Music
57:13 Indie Game Development Challenges
01:10:08 Understanding Non-Compete Clauses in Game Development
01:11:20 Investor Faith and Contract Termination
01:12:25 Surviving Clauses and Revenue Sharing
01:16:05 Licensing and Protecting Indie IP
01:19:01 Publisher Negotiations and Revenue Agreements
01:23:09 The Role of Publishers and Self-Financing
01:28:07 Contractual Obligations and Revenue Recovery
01:31:26 Artistic Challenges and Preferences
01:35:11 Game Development Insights and Marketing Strategies
01:41:17 Educational Potential of Game Mechanics
01:44:26 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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