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The article narrates Thor’s experience in the gaming industry from his early days at Blizzard Entertainment to his tenure at Amazon Game Studio and eventually establishing his indie studio, Pirate Software. He emphasizes the vital role Twitch has played in his game development career, breaking down barriers for aspiring game developers by arguing that one does not need to possess extensive programming or artistic skills to make a game. Moreover, Thor provides insights on building a community, engaging with feedback, and diversifying income sources for indie game developers.
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- Thor's career and Pirate Software foundation.Thor's journey from Blizzard Entertainment to indie game development and founding Pirate Software.
- Twitch's importance to Pirate Software.The significance of Twitch in the success and sustainability of Pirate Software.
- Minimal skills needed for game development.The minimalistic skills required to start game development, illustrated by game examples.
- Community building and the value of feedback.Building community through social media and Twitch and the impact of receiving and implementing feedback.
- Monetizing game development.A guide on monetizing game development through various revenue streams including Twitch, merchandise, and crowdfunding.
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