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Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert cancels 2D pixel art Zelda-like RPG after struggling to secure funding
- Ron Gilbert has canceled his 2D pixel-art RPG due to lack of funding from publishers, ending the project.
- Gilbert said publisher deals were horrible and too analytics-driven to support his vision.
- Crowdfunding for games like his Thimbleweed Park may not be a reliable path anymore, Gilbert suggested.
- Some artwork from the cancelled RPG will appear in Gilbert's new game Death by Scrolling.
- Death by Scrolling is described as a rogue-like vertical-scrolling RPG where players climb levels to pay the Ferryman.
- Gilbert reflected on changes in the industry since the 1980s, noting the gatekeeping through performance on YouTube.
- Gilbert released Return to Monkey Island with a team in 2022 after long secret development.
- The interview discusses the broader shift in game promotion toward creators on YouTube.
- Gilbert described indie game making as more creative and strange without big publisher constraints.
- Gilbert noted the changing landscape of funding and development since early in his career.
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