Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Game developer and musician Jane Daly gives some useful pointers about broadening your horizons for media consumption as aspiring game developers. Topics discussed will be taking game ideas from real life, understanding the lineage of games and genres, and how to engage with the rich history of games.
MAGFest is run by MAGFest, Inc., a volunteer-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the appreciation of video games, video game culture, and video game music. We achieve this through numerous events, such as Super MAGFest, MAGWest, MAGStock, and Bit Gen Gamer Fest. We also support other not-for-profit organizations, such as Child’s Play. Learn more at https://magfest.org.
Game developer and musician Jane Daly gives some useful pointers about broadening your horizons for media consumption as aspiring game developers. Topics discussed will be taking game ideas from real life, understanding the lineage of games and genres, and how to engage with the rich history of games.
MAGFest is run by MAGFest, Inc., a volunteer-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the appreciation of video games, video game culture, and video game music. We achieve this through numerous events, such as Super MAGFest, MAGWest, MAGStock, and Bit Gen Gamer Fest. We also support other not-for-profit organizations, such as Child’s Play. Learn more at https://magfest.org.
