How To Make Games Full Time (in 2026), 8 Years On One Game, Slop vs. Polished Games (Adam Younis)

0:00 Introduction 1:37 Black Friday 2:54 Adam's Journey: From University to Starting Insignia 5:51 Quitting UX Design and Early Game Development 7:43 First PAX Booth and Audience Feedback 8:49 Starting Streaming and Building a Community 9:35 Contract Work and Grant Funding to Stay Afloat 13:01 The Risks of Game Development and Comparisons to Other Industries 17:23 Exploring Publisher Deals and Revenue Splits 20:05 Kickstarter Advice and Audience Support Strategies 25:04 Overcoming Fear in Decision-Making 30:06 Visualizing Paths: Kickstarter vs. Publisher Funding 35:32 Shifting to Friend Slop and AI in Games 36:48 Defining "Slop" in Games and Content 39:19 Why Friend Slop Discussions Are Divisive 40:28 Seeking Nutrition and Value in Games 43:26 Why Insignia Has Taken 8 Years: Building Depth and Places 45:59 Possessing a Game World and Player Imagination 47:52 Creating Tension in Horror and Stakes 51:21 Setups, Payoffs, and Plot-Driven Design in Insignia 54:14 The Time-Consuming Nature of Orchestrated Sequences