Should you work on your own games as an external development studio?
This article explores whether external development studios should also work on their own original games alongside client projects. While some studios like Redcatpig and Lab42 see internal projects as crucial for team motivation, skill development, and creative outlets, others like Code Wizards and Airship prioritize their service-based business model to avoid resource drain and client competition. The consensus suggests that while internal projects can offer significant benefits, careful management and clear focus are essential to balance them with external work.
- Entities
- Company: Lab42
- Topic: External Development
- Company: Secret Mode
- Company: Playground Games
- Game: Hyper Sentinel Fusion
- Platform: Xbox Game Studios
- Game: Witchspire
- Game: Keo
- Game: Outbound
- Company: Pipeworks
- Company: Redcatpig
- Game: Hovershock
- Company: Envar Studio
- Company: Sumo Digital
- Game: A Storied Life: Tabitha
- Company: Virtuos
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