Jenny Jiao Hsia - Five Lessons I Learned from Making Consume Me (The Hard Way) | D.I.C.E. Summit

In this microtalk, independent game developer Jenny Jiao Hsia (co-director of Consume Me) shares five hard-earned lessons from spending nearly a decade making an award-winning narrative game on a shoestring budget. She unpacks what it really takes to ship: the difference between prototypes and a coherent game, why discipline matters more than inspiration, and how “small teams” often mean concentrated workload and invisible roles--when the dream job starts to feel like work. This talk is a part of the "Voices of the Story Ahead” - a series of micro sessions spotlighting four emerging developers who are shaping what comes next. These speakers share personal insights, creative breakthroughs, and fresh perspectives on how diverse voices, evolving technology, and bold ideas are redefining narrative and play. Randy Pitchford of Gearbox Entertainment serves as the session’s emcee, introducing each talk. Learn more about the D.I.C.E. Summit at http://www.dicesummit.org.