FRKN WKND and video game mixtapes: developing talent and experience through video game mixtapes

New video game developers can more effectively develop their skills and confidence by making a mixtape of short game experiences instead of a single larger game. Thanks to the proliferation of easy-to-use game development engines, it’s possible for an individual to do so in a relatively short period of time. With my thesis game, FRKN WKND, I made multiple short games/apps/digital interactive experiences over the course of a year and tied them together into a larger mix. I feel strongly that this method is replicable and can more quickly and sustainably help one become a better designer and digital game experience maker.