Conclusion

The practices and experiences of agile game development are real. Many studios are using them now. As new platforms and business models emerge, new practices, tools, and ways for creative people to make better games less expensively will evolve. This is what makes agile so well suited for developing games. The goal is not to find the “perfect” methodology but to embrace change.

This is a very unique and challenging time for game developers. Games are becoming more mainstream, and we are discovering different platforms on which to release games and new markets for them. Even “serious games” for education, health care, defense, city planning, and so on, are emerging as a significant market. At the same time, massive layoffs and lawsuits ...

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