Kevin Johnson

Kevin is the Director of Development and Double Fine Productions. Previously he was a Producer for over 16 years at several studios including EA and Telltale Games. He also spent a few years doing contract design and programming for mobile titles. 

Why Do We Keep Doing This?

Making video games is hard. The industry is not kind to its people. Development best practices generally don't go too far beyond theory. Discoverability and success seem more difficult and more random with each passing year. So what makes us continue to show up and make games? What drives our teams to put in the work? Where does the dedication and perseverance come from? Most of the discussion about development is focused on the "how" but we don't take enough time to consider the "why". In this roundtable, we'll dig into what motivates us and our teams in the game development process and discuss how a better understanding of the "why" can lead to better results in the "how".