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Martijn van Zwieten

Best practices, models and frameworks that will help you run and grow a business in the videogames industry. https://www.martijnvanzwieten.com

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TLG#81: My favorite things of 2024

Issue #81 Happy new year folks!If last year was all about survival for many of us in the games industry, let's make 2025 all about helping each other thrive!I hope you all had a great start to the new year and are ready to make it a good one. During the break I sat down to reflect on the past year. As part of that, I always take a long hard look at everything I saw, read, heard and played, to come up with the 5 songs, movies/shows, books and games that meant the most to me this year. As in...

almost 2 years ago • 6 min read

Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht! Sometimes, you look back on past decisions and think “wow, I was so wrong”. Sometimes, that moment comes years later. Sometimes, that moment was one edition of your own newsletter ago. Remember when I said I wouldn’t buy Theatrhythm for a while? Yeah, that didn’t last very long. It’s a fantastic game though, and you should try it if you’ve ever enjoyed a Final Fantasy game or have heard about Nobuo Uematsu. Remember when I announced my plans to improve...

over 3 years ago • 4 min read

Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht! The past week or so has been a bit slow. I've been working on some pitches for talks at various conferences, as well as reading up on meditation techniques. I've been trying to cultivate a meditation habit on and off for a couple of years, but somehow the "focus on your breath" instruction still feels way to cognitive for someone who is as prone to overthinking as myself. Apparently, there are alternatives that are more focused on "grounding" yourself in...

over 3 years ago • 5 min read