Author Archives: HDIAndrew

The Shape of the Future

As opposed to many theorists who like discussing video games, Scott Steinberg actually spent his time in the trenches, working on game dev and publishing, before moving more firmly into writing about the future. That might help explain why I have been enjoying his “The Shape of the Future” and its insights on planning for […]

Twitchy Steam Key Vendors

I meant to write about this when we launched Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced last year, but releasing Machiavelli the Prince Enhanced last week reminded me of it – all the people who claim defunct Twitch accounts to use them for their own skeezy purposes. Right after launch, we received AI-generated emails from people […]

Selling Games on Steam

This article, about how many games do not turn a profit on Steam, has been making the rounds. The problem it highlights is legitimate, though it does not take into account how many of these are student projects, in early access, etc. Even with these issues, and having sold games in physical stores, on mobile, […]

Game Dev on Tik Tok

As if you needed any more proof that the clock is running out on Tik Tok’s hipness factor, I now have a channel there for game dev – hdiandrew. Expect me to use it to capture insight and thoughts from my fellow Dragoncon guests this weekend.

Dragoncon 2025 Schedule

I just got my Dragoncon schedule. It is a busy one, with lots of good sessions. I look forward to seeing you there, but due to how many panels I am on, the best way to catch up with me is to attend one 🙂 Here are your options: