Why His Game Has Taken 10 Years To Make (Ken Levine) — Full Time Game Dev Podcast Ep. 034

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I chatted with Ken Levine about his next game and the game dev industry. ► Get Ovani Sound's bundle: https://ovanisound.com/fulltimegamedev ► Wanna make a game in 2026? Join my game dev program for 50% off for the Spring Sale. Limited time: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/full-time-game-dev-sale ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures ► Wishlist Judas: https://store.steampowered.com/app/388860/Judas/ ► Narrative Lego video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58FWUkA8y2Q Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:01 AI & The Game Industry 00:03:47 Sponsor: Ovani Sound 00:08:56 Politics In Video Games 00:20:53 Judas' vs Bioshock's Production 00:26:01 Dealing With Anxiety In Game Dev 00:30:11 Why Pain Is Progress In Game Dev 00:31:36 Why Testing Your Game Is Everything 00:32:27 Why You Should NEVER Fight Your Audience 00:37:24 How To Turn Feedback Into Profit 00:40:18 Staying Humble While Trusting Your Gut 00:44:00 Fear Of Damaging Your Reputation 00:49:00 Why Bioshock Sucked At First 00:51:45 Narrative Lego 01:01:25 Are Linear Games Dead? 01:06:00 Taking Risks The Right Way 01:14:00 Is The Game Industry Dying? 01:17:50 Why Game Dev Is The Hardest Art Form 01:22:11 Ken's Advice For Indies 01:23:00 Outro