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design Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: A game is at its best on the day it is pitched, and every day of development moves the real thing further from the imagined one. A game is at its best on the day it is pitched, and every day of development moves the real thing further from the imagined one. Last stated 6 months ago
11 Mar 2026
JK
Jeff Kaplan — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A creative lead's job is to take the idea they think is wrong and try to make it work, because the best ideas come out of developing someone else's. — tap to centre the map on it A creative lead's job is to take the idea they think is wrong and try to make it work, because the best ideas come out of developing someone else's. Last stated 6 months ago
11 Mar 2026
JK
Jeff Kaplan — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Aiming to make an objectively great work is the wrong goal; make the best you can now and treat it as one of many. — tap to centre the map on it Aiming to make an objectively great work is the wrong goal; make the best you can now and treat it as one of many. Last stated 4 years ago
14 Dec 2022
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Derek Yu — holds since 2022-12-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fun can be a product's differentiator, even when the team thinks that is an absurd thing to compete on. — tap to centre the map on it Fun can be a product's differentiator, even when the team thinks that is an absurd thing to compete on. Last stated 11 months ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Once the barrier to making a game collapsed, making a good game stopped being enough: no game gets noticed organically any more, so shipping without a marketing plan is unwise. — tap to centre the map on it Once the barrier to making a game collapsed, making a good game stopped being enough: no game gets noticed organically any more, so shipping without a marketing plan is unwise. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
CM
Casey Muratori — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The best games are constructed out of toys, so a feature should be fun to play with before it is ever attached to a goal. — tap to centre the map on it The best games are constructed out of toys, so a feature should be fun to play with before it is ever attached to a goal. Last stated a year ago
23 Mar 2025
RV
Rahul Vohra — holds since 2025-03-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A board game conquers the world when chance and strategy are in balance in it. — tap to centre the map on it A board game conquers the world when chance and strategy are in balance in it. Last stated 9 months ago
12 Dec 2025
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Irving Finkel — holds since 2025-12-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Iteration speed is the decisive factor in making a game: a team that rebuilds every day ends up far better than one that rebuilds every week. — tap to centre the map on it Iteration speed is the decisive factor in making a game: a team that rebuilds every day ends up far better than one that rebuilds every week. Last stated a year ago
30 Apr 2025
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Tim Sweeney — holds since 2025-04-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You cannot be an exceptional game designer without playing enormously, and a bad game teaches as much as a great one. — tap to centre the map on it You cannot be an exceptional game designer without playing enormously, and a bad game teaches as much as a great one. Last stated 6 months ago
11 Mar 2026
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Jeff Kaplan — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A game is quadratically more valuable the larger the share of a player's real-world friends it can connect them to, and that is the number one trend in gaming today. — tap to centre the map on it A game is quadratically more valuable the larger the share of a player's real-world friends it can connect them to, and that is the number one trend in gaming today. Last stated a year ago
30 Apr 2025
TS
Tim Sweeney — holds since 2025-04-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A game must be incubated by the smallest possible group with whatever technology is to hand, and the team expanded only once the idea is proved. — tap to centre the map on it A game must be incubated by the smallest possible group with whatever technology is to hand, and the team expanded only once the idea is proved. Last stated 6 months ago
11 Mar 2026
JK
Jeff Kaplan — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A video game character has no inner life, so what they say is the only thing that can make a player know who they are. — tap to centre the map on it A video game character has no inner life, so what they say is the only thing that can make a player know who they are. Last stated 10 months ago
31 Oct 2025
DH
Dan Houser — holds since 2025-10-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. — tap to centre the map on it AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much. Last stated a month ago
26 Jul 2026
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead. — tap to centre the map on it Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead. Last stated 12 years ago
18 Feb 2015
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Frank Chimero — holds since 2015-02-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex. — tap to centre the map on it Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex. Last stated 20 years ago
11 Jun 2006
JM
John Maeda — holds since 2006-06-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. — tap to centre the map on it A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on. Last stated a month ago
6 Aug 2026
GS
George Saunders — holds since 2026-08-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill. — tap to centre the map on it A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill. Last stated 11 months ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail. — tap to centre the map on it A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail. Last stated 17 years ago
12 Feb 2010
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Karri Saarinen — holds since 2010-02-12 — tap for who they are
At the centre
A game is at its best on the day it is pitched, and every day of development moves the real thing further from the imagined one.
Holds JK Jeff KaplanRead this korrent →
A creative lead's job is to take the idea they think is wrong and try to make it work, because the best ideas come out of developing someone else's.
Holds JK Jeff Kaplan
Aiming to make an objectively great work is the wrong goal; make the best you can now and treat it as one of many.
Holds DY Derek Yu
Fun can be a product's differentiator, even when the team thinks that is an absurd thing to compete on.
Holds DF Dylan Field
Once the barrier to making a game collapsed, making a good game stopped being enough: no game gets noticed organically any more, so shipping without a marketing plan is unwise.
Holds CM Casey Muratori
The best games are constructed out of toys, so a feature should be fun to play with before it is ever attached to a goal.
Holds RV Rahul Vohra
A board game conquers the world when chance and strategy are in balance in it.
Holds IF Irving Finkel
Iteration speed is the decisive factor in making a game: a team that rebuilds every day ends up far better than one that rebuilds every week.
Holds TS Tim Sweeney
You cannot be an exceptional game designer without playing enormously, and a bad game teaches as much as a great one.
Holds JK Jeff Kaplan
A game is quadratically more valuable the larger the share of a player's real-world friends it can connect them to, and that is the number one trend in gaming today.
Holds TS Tim Sweeney
A game must be incubated by the smallest possible group with whatever technology is to hand, and the team expanded only once the idea is proved.
Holds JK Jeff Kaplan
A video game character has no inner life, so what they say is the only thing that can make a player know who they are.
Holds DH Dan Houser
AI acceleration threatens 'less software': without the constraint of scarce hours, even 37signals will likely build too much.
Holds
Convergence and simplicity make for poor goals in technology; aim for clarity instead.
Holds FC Frank Chimero
Savings in time feel like simplicity: when forced to wait, life seems unnecessarily complex.
Holds JM John Maeda
A first draft should not be graded good or bad; it is only the material that taste then gets to act on.
Holds GS George Saunders
A lot of people can match a framework for taste; almost nobody can create one, and creating one is the rare skill.
Holds DF Dylan Field
A product needs a soul, and for that it needs one person of great taste who is its living, breathing aspect and gets furious about every small detail.
Holds KS Karri Saarinen