Why do you make games?

HoneyTribeStudiosHoneyTribeStudios Member Posts: 1,792
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I was watching an interesting TED talk today. It made me want to start being more articulate about why I do what I do.

So I decided to write a new 'about' page on my site. In short I want to create games that make people smarter. I'm sure it will take a while to really get there, as I'm still relatively new to making games. (Started about 2 years ago). But I think it's an interesting route to explore - blending fact and fiction or encouraging different thought processes for the player.

So how about you? Why do you do what you do?
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  • ElfizmElfizm Member Posts: 489
    I make games because I have ideas that aren't already on the store that I would love to play. This way I get to play them and so do other people, I focus on simple puzzle games at the moment.
    But I like the idea of creating something new for people and games is a way I can do this with out having to invent the next big thing.

  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    edited December 2012
    Why do you make games?
    I want to make a few million and use the money to construct an enormous shoe.
  • bjandthekatzbjandthekatz Orlando, FlMember Posts: 1,375
    edited December 2012
    Why do you make games?
    The fun of it. I create to help people stay entertained.

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  • HoneyTribeStudiosHoneyTribeStudios Member Posts: 1,792

    I want to make a few million and use the money to construct an enormous shoe.
    I admire your strength of vision and boldness of footwear.
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  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    I admire your strength of vision and boldness of footwear.

    Lol : )
  • HoneyTribeStudiosHoneyTribeStudios Member Posts: 1,792
    I make games because I have ideas that aren't already on the store that I would love to play. This way I get to play them and so do other people, I focus on simple puzzle games at the moment.
    But I like the idea of creating something new for people and games is a way I can do this with out having to invent the next big thing.
    Yeah definitely. Games are such a new medium that there is SO much stuff yet to be discovered/created. Perhaps it's easier for small studios to innovate too as they have less commercial pressure.

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  • sparkaniasparkania Member, PRO Posts: 300
    I am making a few games to bring more attention to my other apps. I have recently released 2 productivity apps but it is hard to get them reviewed or even noticed while nearly all review sites are bloated with Game reviews.. Cant beat 'em.. Join 'em
  • famekraftsfamekrafts Member, BASIC Posts: 834
    I became a designer for making games. No Programming knowledge made me struggle a lot. Did all kind of graphic jobs, including book publishing, won few book awards. But now I am back to what I really want to do that is make games.
  • TheGabfatherTheGabfather Member Posts: 633
    edited December 2012
    I want to impress the girls, you see.. B-)
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  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    edited December 2012
    Because I want.
    Because I can.
    Because it's fun.
  • maxbeaumontmaxbeaumont Member Posts: 616
    @TheGabfather

    I could've sworn you were GS staff for a second, your profile pic through me off ;)

    Why I make games? - What @Themoonwalls said,
    Because I want
    Because I can
    Because it's fun.
    ;)

    Cheers
    Max
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  • HoneyTribeStudiosHoneyTribeStudios Member Posts: 1,792
    Because I want.
    Because I can.
    Because it's fun.
    Can't say fairer than that.
    I am making a few games to bring more attention to my other apps. I have recently released 2 productivity apps but it is hard to get them reviewed or even noticed while nearly all review sites are bloated with Game reviews.. Cant beat 'em.. Join 'em
    Getting games reviewed isn't exactly easy either...
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  • imGuaimGua Member Posts: 1,089
    Don't know why but I just love to create fiction worlds . The need is really strong. If there was no games I would probably be writing a fiction or making movies, but games is a lot closer to the concept of creating a world. Also as a gamer and game designer I'm not interested in abstract games like bejeweled and tetris, which is not very good trait for indie game developer, since those kind of games is easier to create than a game with a lot of content and stuff.

    Funny fact is that I love Puzzle Quest, alto this game is using mechanics of bejeweled for battles, this game manage to create a stong feeling of a big world.

    Until recently, a didn't understood that this is actually a need to create worlds and not a game/fiction/stuff. But then I looked really close at the games that I like/dislike, I've go it.

    Shadows Peak is an atmospheric psychological horror that explores the dark side of a player.

  • creativeappscreativeapps Member Posts: 1,770
    Want to earn lots of money and build up my own NGO and helping people who really needs help
  • TesseractEngineTesseractEngine Member Posts: 180
    Why do you make games?
    I want to make a few million and use the money to construct an enormous shoe.
    That is intriguing, @Socks! I have very similar plans...tell me, are you planning a left shoe, or a right shoe?

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  • TesseractEngineTesseractEngine Member Posts: 180
    It does sound promising, @SaladStraightShooter, but if Socks is also planning a left giant shoe...well, two left feet would be a real stumbling block.
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