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Why I Left Everything to Become a Game Developer

Tony Munoz | Game Creator Accelerator

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GameDev and Unreal Engine game development can start with one decision: answering the call to create. In this video, Tony Munoz shares his journey from a successful career and immigration to building a new path in game development with Unreal.

Using Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey as a framework, Tony explores the fear, refusal, mistakes, challenges, pivots, and breakthroughs that shaped his transition into the gaming industry. From Unity and Xcode to Unreal, independent game development, teaching, mentorship, and building a GameDev community, this is a personal story about finding your path and taking the next step.

If you are thinking about starting game development, changing careers, creating indie games, or finally turning your ideas into something real, this video is about answering your own call to adventure without necessarily giving up everything you have built.

Watch the journey, learn from the mistakes, and consider what your next step in GameDev could be.

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3 Comments

@rjrondonleon 1 month ago

That is a great metaphor to use in the case of video game development: The Hero's Journey. What we are trying to achieve is heroic indeed, even if it doesn't feel like that at the start. This video resonates deeply with me, for as you know I follow a similar path, in a sense... and reframes my own journey as well because of that perspective of agency and the decision to walk your own path. Once again, thank you for sharing your wisdom in this space, Tony. It's people like you who make the difference for those of us seeking guidance, especially at the beginning.

@mes2009 1 month ago

I'm proficient in C++ and C, and unfortunately, I've focused all my efforts on them. Currently, I'm learning assembly language to master SIMD and studying various mathematical topics, including linear algebra. While it might seem illogical at the moment, developing games that run smoothly on low-end devices like the 3060, with a good number of triangles and reasonable frame rates (whether 30 or 60 frames per second), requires mastering all these complex geometric concepts. I've finished several game design books and have a general understanding of the subject. I've noticed that most developers nowadays don't care about the system resources required to run their games, especially those using Unreal Engine who develop almost entirely with Blueprint. Blueprint is a good tool, and I've reached an intermediate level with it, but its resource consumption is staggering.

Do you have any opinions on these topics and how to create a game that consumes minimal hardware and resources while delivering reasonable and smooth performance?

@TradicVoice 1 month ago

Tony what do you think is the fastest way to get started with making money as a game developer? To get hired, I'd need to be over 18 and I don't think i can satisfy that requirement for 2.5 more years.