Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My creative brain loves all of my games, but then as I look at the failed projects I think of them as a business. Both brains can be right about what to do next, but it's in that tension where I find the optimal decisions usually comes to the surface.
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This book changed how I think about Failure:
Lose Well by Chris Gethard
goodreads.com/book/show/38139408-lose-well
Game Dev Coaching:
For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.com
My Podcast: @ScopeCreepers
My other Social Media:
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My creative brain loves all of my games, but then as I look at the failed projects I think of them as a business. Both brains can be right about what to do next, but it's in that tension where I find the optimal decisions usually comes to the surface.
00:00 Part 1
03:10 Boot Dev Sponsorship
04:20 Part 2
#gamedev #indiedev #aarimous
Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=AARIMOUS and use my code AARIMOUS to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev.
Checkout my games on Steam: store.steampowered.com/developer/aarimous
If you're in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) come checkout IGDA TC:
igdatc.org
This book changed how I think about Failure:
Lose Well by Chris Gethard
goodreads.com/book/show/38139408-lose-well
Game Dev Coaching:
For more info DM me on Discord or email me at aarimous@gmail.com
My Podcast: @ScopeCreepers
My other Social Media:
Discord: discord.gg/qSs4QAsmf9
Twitch: twitch.tv/aarimous
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aarimous.com
Itch: aarimous.itch.io
