Mark Myong-Sik Otero
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CEO & Founder @AzraGames , @legions_legends , xGM EA Capital Games, xGM BioWare, CEO Co-founder KlickNation (acquired by EA), RPG builder
Sacramento, CA, USA
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I couldn't be more proud of the progress our team is making. This game is looking amazing and is already very fun to play.
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What video game sparked in you a life-long passion for playing games?
Show me a screenshot.
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Two builders meet, touch grass, and exchange ideas.
Web3 brought us together.
@gabrielleydon
@AzraGames
@limitbreak
#GDC2023
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Being backed by
@a16z
is like having another twenty top-tier employees on our team. They hire leading experts to advise their portfolio companies and help us succeed, and it's really accelerating our progress.
@a16zcrypto
and
@a16zGames
are our rocket ship.
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I'm giving away a Hopeful, one of our
@azragames
Play Forever Passes (TM)!
To win, show me a screenshot of your favorite RPG and comment with your ETH wallet.
Winner in 48 hrs
(If you look like a bot, you won't qualify.)
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Games I've designed have prompted people to spend over $1.5 billion.
@legions_legends
is my best game yet, hands down. I've never been more excited about a title I've developed, including Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.
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The game industry is fiercely competitive. Only the strong survive.
The first generation of web3 games existed in a bubble with few competitors, but those days are over.
Experienced teams will dominate the future.
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Video games are the great art form of our time, and someday will be recognized as such.
If you are building a game today, are you striving to build something that history will remember? I am.
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A bad economy is *never* an excuse for a game to fail.
I've proven this several times.
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The tokenomics you'll see in games next year will look nothing like the "gamefi" tokenomics of 2021.
The future of web3 games is about player-owned assets and sustainability.
Only the fun will survive. (But this is true of games on any platform.)
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The moment when a game's story weaves itself into your life, and you can't help but think about it even when you're not playing - that's the power of a great game. In fact, it's why I make games.
What was the last story that had that impact on you?
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I won't ever release a game that isn't outstanding.
I once caved to pressure to do push a game that wasn't ready. It was a success, but not a huge success. I will never do this again.
What is something you won't compromise on?
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My kids are still pretty young and I don't have a lot of time for recreational gaming right now, but one of the things I'm most looking forward to as a parent is sharing my passion for video games with my sons.
What games have you played with your kids?
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Tell me your primary gaming device without telling me your primary gaming device.
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Most game company CEOs are not as closely involved in game design as I am. Many of them know nothing about it at all.
I can't imagine doing it any other way.
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If you're building a game, remember: Players don't care about what tech you're using. They won't be moved by it and they won't remember it.
They will only remember how your game made them feel.
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Do you remember the first game you truly loved? The one you could not put down. The one that had you glued to the screen far too late into the night.
Those are the games we're creating at
@AzraGames
.
What was your first?🕹️
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I've been making games for a long time.
Most games copy others, and that's OK. Some of the best games break no new ground.
But every now and then, new technology unlocks a giant leap forward.
I've gotten good at identifying these moments. 👇
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There's a certain magic in discovering an unforgettable video game soundtrack – it becomes the background music to our most cherished gaming memories. Share with me your favorite game soundtrack of all time.
🎧🎮
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My goal at
@AzraGames
is to make
@legions_legends
so immersive and captivating that players lose track of time.
What makes you lose track of time?
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How a Dungeon Master opened a yogurt shop to make RPG games led Star Wars now raised $25M total in seed covered by
@FortuneMagazine
@bdanweiss
Latest round led by
@AriannaSimpson
@a16zcrypto
@Tocelot
@a16z
Participation by
@NFX
@PlayVentures
@FTI_US
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What's your earliest memory of a video game, whether it is from playing it or watching someone else play?
Bonus points for posting a picture or screenshot.
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Do you think playing games makes a person more creative?
What about a lifetime of playing games?
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Failure teaches us our most valuable lessons.
What's a lesson it's taught you?
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Is game development more art, craft, or science?
I have my opinions, but I want to know yours. What do you think?
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Since the bear market hit, web3 game studios are all talking about the importance of building fun games.
Welcome to the club. :)
Fun was always our mission.
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What was your all-time favorite childhood video game?
If that question made you smile, post a screenshot of your favorite character from that game in the comments. 👇
Now scroll down and reminisce.
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Who thinks they might qualify for a masters' degree in video games? 🤚
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If you could resurrect one classic of the past to meet today's gaming potential, which game would it be?
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A game designer who thinks he has all the answers is incompetent.
My games have made over $1.5B and I never stop wondering if there's something I'm missing, and always know I must constantly keep learning new things to keep up.
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GN to all the dreamers, web3 will have so much more to offer. Patience.
We are entering a new season, it may not be clear now and that is ok bc we are early.
Inspired. Let’s build!
@AzraGames
@legions_legends
#TheHopeful
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I'm not a fan of the term "gamefi."
Games are a much more serious business than finance.
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I couldn't be more thrilled with the game my team is building for you. This is the most deeply talented squad of game developers I've ever been privileged to work with.
We're building something truly extraordinary.
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I wouldn't be where I am today without Dungeons and Dragons.
@Wizards_DnD
What can you say the same thing about?
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Pro-tip from a serial founder: If you recruit people with true passion for what they do, you will remain in ""unstopable start-up"" mode longer.
This is especially true for game studios.
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TL;DR:
@AzraGames
uses Unity and isn't freaking out.
I welcome a pathway to profitability for a critical partner. Read on for a possibly-controversial take: 👇
@unity
, a name we all know well, just announced a modification to its business model by introducing a "Runtime Fee"
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The number one thing I look for in a hire: Deep and undeniable passion for gaming.
Second: An insatiable desire to create something truly groundbreaking.
Everything else flows from these things.
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A product roadmap is a living document, and evolves with market feedback.
Keeping an open mind and being willing to pivot when necessary is crucial to success.
It's just like yoga: if you're inflexible, you can get hurt.
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If two video game developers date each other, is it a Unity? Or just Unreal?
(Dads gonna dad joke.)
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Most game developers are optimists.
They’ve built their careers on the belief that their ideas and dreams are worth sharing with the world.
Optimism is a mental muscle. Like any muscle, it needs to be exercised.
This goes doubly for entrepreneurs.
Game on.
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Great partners, strong outcomes!
What happens when community, partners, and devs build together!
#TheHopeful
@MagicEden
@AzraGames
@a16z
@nfx
@Tocelot
@gwertz
@AriannaSimpson
@zebird0
@GigiLevy
Congratulations
@AzraGames
on reaching so many incredible milestones in the past few days! We’ve been working with Azra for a while now, and we’re so proud of their accomplishments!⚡️
Azra is also the first project to use our in-house, open source, ETH contract! 😎
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Honored to get to share the stage at
@deantak
's
@GamesBeat
#GBSummit
in LA today to discuss games with
@daltonan
of
@SignumGrowth
,
@paulbettner
of
@PlayWildcard
, and
@CanaanLinder
of
@stardust
.
Clips to follow.
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I have waited 41 years to build with u. The
@AzraGames
legion. Building
@legions_legends
. LFG!
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Happy Valentines Day to all degens, floor sweepers, builders, and The Hopeful!
Feeling grateful…
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Advice to aspiring game developers:
- Learn as much as you can. Be a sponge.
- Create something you love.
- Work harder than everyone else.
- Be relentless.
- Never stop.
- Don't forget that persistence pays off.
- Learn from your mistakes.
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I'm honored to have been asked by
@a16zGames
to lead a session during SPEEDRUN, and I'm really looking forward to it! Sign up now for a chance to learn how to make games from experienced startup founders.
Applications open for a16z SPEEDRUN: a start-up school for founders building games, apps, & infra! 🚀
Learn from veteran founders & experts at companies like Riot, Supercell, Discord, Twitch on:
- building teams
- finding PMF
- selling to game devs
- creator marketing
& more...
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I've learned some things over the years. Here are five important ones:
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The most satisfying moment in a game designer's life is achieving his most fundamental goal: Making someone feel something. 🙌
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In game design, the most valuable metric isn't money, players, or playtime. It's fun.
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If I stopped making video games, I'd stop growing.
I’m obsessed with self-improvement and getting better at what I do. What did you do today to improve yourself?
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Trailer drop…
Explorers from Earth discover a distant moon with the ruins of powerful civilizations once locked in an endless war.
Join this expedition with Azra Games’ first ETH NFT Collection, “The Hopeful,” minting free on 28 September on
@MagicEden
.
Sound on. Sound up. Share widely.
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What game do you want to play as soon as you wake up?
That's the kind of game
@AzraGames
is building with
@legions_legends
.
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Red-eye to NYC: $500
Late-night slice of NY Pizza: $5
Watching someone play the
@legions_legends
demo for the first time: Priceless
Here’s
@Hypnotique8
slaying the game demo for
@legions_legends
at our Hopeful holder event at
@NFT_NYC
.
Stay Hopeful, my friends. The demo wowed everyone.
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One of my favorite character concepts
A heroine / demigod, collector of legends, enchantments
@legions_legends
@AzraGames
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GN all, big day
@MagicEden
@AzraGames
tomorrow (Sept 28) at 10:22AM PST mint for The Hopeful.
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Games are the ultimate form of escapism, but they also have the power to teach us about ourselves and the world around us.
I'm on a mission to let you have fun, but if I do it right, I'm also making the world a better place.
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Game design is a craft. You can teach yourself, but it takes years of practice to build wisdom and philosophies.
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The
@AzraGames
title
@legions_legends
is a passion project. It’s what drove me out of retirement and back into the game industry to design a new RPG.
I spoke to
@ChrisQuaidoo
on the Venture Games Podcast about my journey through the industry:
Listen in:
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The Hopeful PFPs are Play Forever Passes where holders will obtain a “Founders Pack” + benefits for our future games. Lots of surprises & goodies to delight coming. LFG!
@Tocelot
@SOLBigBrain
@GigiLevy
@gabusch
@AzraGames
@AriannaSimpson
@andrewchen
@zebird0
@gwertz
Our mint price?
Free.
Seriously.
We're a well-funded game studio, not a cash grab, and The Hopeful collection is a gift to our community of players and fans. Without you, we're nothing.
Please share the news.
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Following back everyone who posts a screenshot of their all-time favorite RPG.
I want to be friends with all the true fans of the greatest genre.
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I've come to appreciate how many D&D fans and players I've got among my followers. I grew up with the game and my years of playing it shaped me as a game designer.
I'm curious to know what
#dungeonsanddragons
ruleset you play and why.
Let me know,
@Wizards_DnD
players. 👇
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There are too many performance marketing bullshitters, and not enough game builders of substance - why is that in web3?
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0/ Today we became fam w/
@SOLBigBrain
and
@AzraGames
. We are Legion. Together we Build. Life has a cosmic way of connecting us, like a benevolent invisible hand that guides, nurtures.
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After a long day of meetings at
@gamescom
it was nice to get to spend a little time on the conference floor. The HoYoVerse "booth" was stunning.
#gamescom2023
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Thomas Edison attributed his success to 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
I'm here to tell you it's more like 95/5.
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My love for games and stories stemmed from playing
@Wizards_DnD
as a child.
Have you played? If so, what class?
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A product roadmap is a living document, and evolves with market feedback.
Keeping an open mind and being willing to pivot when necessary is crucial to success.
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If you want to make video games just to make money, your heart is not in the right place.
If your heart is in the right place, you stand a much better chance of succeeding.
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When you hear the leader of a game studio talk about much else aside from the game being built, proceed with caution.
(Not financial advice.)
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GN to all, and especially to everyone who are human or think they are
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@simianghost
I played the 1st Zelda game, incredible how this franchise continues to delight and now my children play. The cycle continues…
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What was your favorite game of 2022?
Show me a screenshot.
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Game development is a discipline of rapid prototyping. You must build something small, iterate quickly, and experiment often.
Only the innovative survive.
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Today we become 1 of 5,555. Together we build. Let���s go!
#TheHopeful
@AzraGames
@MagicEden
@legions_legends
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Success in game development requires a shared vision, relentless focus on quality and a deep understanding of player aspirations.
Easy. ;-)
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I've heard video games described as the future of storytelling.
This is wrong. They are the *now* of storytelling.
Who wants to hear a story?
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Have video games taught you anything about yourself?
Tell me.👇
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You can clone another game, not the players.
Don’t clone + Web3.
Have the courage to be original.
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Success in game development requires a shared vision, relentless focus on quality and a deep understanding of player aspirations.
Tell me something that's required to succeed in what you do. 👇
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Curiosity should be a driving force behind game development. We must continuously ask: How can we improve, innovate, and create immersive experiences for an ever-evolving audience?
I was born curious.
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Great games facilitate an aspiration. What is your aspiration? Love. Power. Wealth?
@AzraGames
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Hope!
Join Azra Games CEO Mark Otero and the dev team today for post mint festivities!
Twitter Space is on at 11:30AM Pacific
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Success in game development requires a shared vision, relentless focus on quality and a deep understanding of player aspirations.
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Son suggested “Pink Worm of Death” for our 1st game title. Dungeon Master in training,
@azragames
future intern. Prolly nothing.
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GN to game designers, had a blast jamming tonight. Large toy box experience continues to be our inspiration. Inspired.
Design is my chicken soup with noodles on a cold, rainy day. Really any day. And…side of pickles.
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