Biggest Game Development Trends in 2021 - From Solo to Social, Technical to Artistic, and Games to Economies

Explore the most significant game development trends of 2021 in this 57-minute video featuring Amy Jo Kim and Jon Radoff. Dive into discussions on the evolution from solo to social gaming, the shift from technologists to artists in game development, and the emergence of game economies. Learn about various online games, MMOs, and popular titles like Roblox, Undertale, and Axie Infinity. Gain insights into topics such as idle game genres, community building, live ops strategies, the creator era, and the impact of no-code and low-code movements. Discover the potential of play-to-earn models, NFTs in gaming, and the future of the metaverse industry. Follow along with a detailed timeline of topics, including the live games trinity, marketplace models, and the sustainability of third-party ecosystems in gaming.

Intro
Solo to Social
The Idle Game Genre
Building Communities Around Games
Live Ops & Live Event Strategy
Technical to Artistic Team Composition
The Creator Era
Game Development Informing the Future
The No Code and Low Code Movement
Economies Around Games
The Size of the Gaming Industry
The Live Games Trinity
The Marketplace Model for Games
Community First Game Dev
All Gaming is Social Gaming
Play to Earn
Play to Earn
Sustainability in NFTs and Third Party Ecosystems
Is Play to Earn Really Play?
Money-Winning Competition Games
Habit-Forming Apps Using NFTs
The Sandbox
Wrap Up