Taking the Leap: A Conversation with Kyle Banks, Full-Time Indie Game Developer

TLDRKyle Banks, developer of Farewell North, shares his journey of becoming a full-time indie game developer and the challenges he faced along the way. From dropping out of accounting school to mastering game development, Kyle's passion for creating games has driven him to take risks and pursue his dream. While still in the process of making his game sustainable, Kyle has started earning income through sponsorships on his YouTube channel and Patreon support. Despite the uncertainties, Kyle remains optimistic and continues to work towards making his dream a reality.

Key insights

🕹️Kyle Banks started as a programmer, dropping out of accounting school to pursue game development.

📺Kyle Banks shares devlogs and technical videos on YouTube and TikTok to document his game development journey.

🎮Farewell North, a narrative-driven game set in the Scottish Highlands, is Kyle Banks' current project.

💰While not yet sustainable, Kyle Banks is earning income through sponsorships on YouTube and support from Patreon.

🌟Kyle Banks emphasizes the joy of creating games and believes that being a full-time indie game developer is the best job in the world.

Q&A

What was Kyle Banks' transition from accounting to game development like?

—Kyle Banks dropped out of accounting school and learned programming to pursue game development as his passion.

What is Farewell North?

—Farewell North is a narrative-driven game set in the Scottish Highlands where players restore color to a human world as a border collie.

How does Kyle Banks earn income as an indie game developer?

—Kyle Banks earns income through sponsorships on his YouTube channel and support from Patreon.

What is Kyle Banks' opinion on being a full-time indie game developer?

—Kyle Banks believes that being a full-time indie game developer is the best job in the world, despite the challenges and risks involved.

What are some of Kyle Banks' content creation platforms?

—Kyle Banks creates devlogs and technical videos on YouTube and TikTok to share his game development process.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Kyle Banks, developer of Farewell North, discusses his journey as a full-time indie game developer.

02:45Kyle Banks shares his background in programming and how his passion for game development led him to drop out of accounting school.

07:45Kyle Banks talks about Farewell North, a narrative-driven game set in the Scottish Highlands that he is currently working on.

13:20Kyle Banks discusses the challenges of making game development sustainable and how he is currently earning income through sponsorships and Patreon support.

16:30Kyle Banks expresses his love for being a full-time indie game developer and the joy of creating games.

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