In this episode:Jordan sits down with game development veteran Mike Mika, who has over 20 years of experience and has shipped more than 190 games. Mike has worked on iconic franchises like Street Fighter, Mega Man, and Tiger Woods Golf. He helped launch NGMoco, pioneering free-to-play games on the iPhone, and played a major role in the shift to digital distribution on Xbox Live and PSN.Mike's passion and enthusiasm for game development offer inspiration to any game developer who wants to focus on fun and interactivity, spending less time on documentation and more time delivering fun to audiences.Topics covered:How improv skills apply to game design, and how it makes for better games, faster.How he got over 1,000,000 downloads for his indie game in less than a week using social media.Tales from the development of classic games like Street Fighter and Mega Man.His viral appearance in the hit movie “Donkey Kong Dad” when he created his own modified version of Donkey Kong for his daughter.For more game industry tips:Learn more about Jordan & Bright BlackListen on iTunes | Spotify (Support the show and leave a review)Visit www.playmakerspodcast.com for the full blog post and more!Episode Timestamps:03:35 Mike’s journey into game development06:30 Turning a passion project into Yars' Revenge11:08 Transition from journalism to game development12:04 Working on 190 games across platforms13:06 The Donkey Kong Dad story15:32 Mike’s approach to game design (Martin Garrix oops.pizza)22:07 Staying creative over the long haul23:32 The story behind #IDARB26:43 Reviving Digital Eclipse for game preservation (Mega Man Legacy Collection)29:48 Mike’s game production process33:33 Building a game on the Commodore 64Resources mentioned in this episode:Mike Mika’s Twitter#IDARBDigital EclipseMartin Garrix oops.pizza tweet (game not available anymore)Games mentioned:Yars' Revenge#IDARBStreet FighterMega ManTiger Woods...

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