• Ech@lemmy.ca
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    7 days ago

    Are you suggesting that’s not part of game development?

      • Ech@lemmy.ca
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        7 days ago

        From what I hear, that applies equally to coders.

        • stupidcasey@lemmy.world
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          6 days ago

          Technically developing a game is the process of iterating slowly over time into a cohesive product.

          Making a game is the the construction of already known pieces.

          Think the difference between a cookie cutter Ubisoft game where everyone knows it can be done given enough time and roughly what the final product will look like and hollow Knight a learn as we go who knows if it will be finished discover the ability to create on the fly.

          Long story short:

          Developing sounds more artsy.

          Of course cookie cutter companies know that and use it for there own purpose so I guess there’s no difference.

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            6 days ago

            Game development as a term usually includes all the technical and creative work that goes into it, not just the actual writing code part or R&D.