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Gilbert abandoned a large open-world RPG after about a year of work due to money and time constraints.
Publishers offered deals Gilbert called horrible, pushing him away from those possibilities.
Kickstarter is described as basically dead for funding games, pushing Gilbert toward different funding realities.
Death by Scrolling emerged from the 2019 Runner prototype, evolving into a recurring-purgatory runner with Death as a constant threat.
Death by Scrolling centers on outrunning Death while collecting gold and gems in a purgatory setting.
Gilbert views modern game promotion as a gate operated by on-camera presence on platforms like YouTube.
Gilbert remains interested in adventure games but favors newer interfaces over the old point-and-click style.
Gilbert suggests potential future directions for adventure games could include true 3D worlds.
Gilbert notes industry shifts, with analytics-driven publishers influencing which games get funded.
Gilbert lauds indie games for creativity and warns about homogenization in big-budget titles.

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Ron Gilbert explains his Zelda-style open-world RPG concept couldn’t secure funding due to publishers’ analytics-driven approaches.
Gilbert says the project could only be a passion project or require substantial publisher backing over many years.
Gilbert criticizes the market tendency to rely on profit forecasts, leading to similar-looking games.
The interview ties the funding struggle to broader industry pressures and investor-driven publishing models.
Death by Scrolling is described as a pawn in a market where investment bankers and capital influence game themes.
Gilbert stresses he has not named specific publishers but points to a trend of analytics-driven decisions.
Gilbert views recent industry events as fueling his critical stance on capital-driven game development.
Gilbert states the Zelda-style concept could have been a long-term project with sufficient funding.
The piece connects Gilbert’s experience to ongoing debates about video game funding and market viability.
Gilbert emphasizes the tension between creative risk and the demand for predictable returns.

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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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