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Dwarf Fortress creator blasts execs behind brutal industry layoffs: 'I think they're horrible… greedy, greedy people' (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 7 months ago by fzz@programming.dev to c/gamedev@programming.dev

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[–] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They basically made it while living in poverty because they refused to charge for it for the first 10 years. I donated for a few years and got drawings for my money. Great game and great people.

[–] UFODivebomb@programming.dev 31 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Reminds me of the glorious thread on the steam community page. Somebody was suspicious of all the sudden positive reviews.

[–] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 16 points 7 months ago

I literally bought a copy for all my friends. I don’t think any of them played it though :(.