Sep 21, 2026 · 15 min · 13 segments
Ever wondered why your favorite video games take years to make, get delayed, or launch with bizarre bugs? In this episode, we break down Jason Schreier's brilliant book, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels…
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Today, we are diving into a truly eye-opening book, Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, the triumphant, turbulent stories behind how video games are made, by acclaimed investigative journalist Jason Schreier.
If you have ever played a video game and wondered about the magic behind the screen, this book is a must-read.
It pulls back the curtain on the chaotic, high-stakes, and often heartbreaking reality of the gaming industry, showing why making video games is an absolute miracle of human engineering and artistic willpower.
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