Game Developer Syndrome (GDS, or game-dev syndrome) is a very common mental disability in which a game developer loses all semblance of the ability to make a balanced, enjoyable gameplay experience. This can be anything ranging from unfun and unbalanced multi-player combat to a long, drawn out, and/or grindy single-player experience. Mostly caused by developers gaining a massive ego off a random burst of sales, but also caused by being a AAA game developer.
Person 1: yo, wanna play this horror game "demonologist"?
Person 2: tf is that?
Person 1: it's a ghost hunting game where you go in and find evidence of a ghost before exorcising it
Person 2: so like phasmophobia with extra steps?
Person 1: yea, and a lack of Game Developer Syndrome
Person 2: ...what
Person 2: tf is that?
Person 1: it's a ghost hunting game where you go in and find evidence of a ghost before exorcising it
Person 2: so like phasmophobia with extra steps?
Person 1: yea, and a lack of Game Developer Syndrome
Person 2: ...what
by bigsht April 9, 2023
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you can find their site here: unknown-developer.itch.io/
you can find their site here: unknown-developer.itch.io/
by awesome_kitty July 10, 2018
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Dude, the unicorn developer in your team farted out the most elegant code ever. Made my work stuff look like dog shit.
by Alerticus Manystein July 20, 2022
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by itsDavia August 17, 2020
Get the Personal Developmentmug. (Noun) A software developer whose primary motivation for programming is to afford a specific lifestyle rather than for the joy of coding, passion for the industry, or energy derived from the work. Often associated with digital nomads who work from various countries throughout the year.
(Slang) A programmer who prioritizes quick financial gain and the freedom to work remotely over maintaining best practices such as automatic testing, code quality, and team collaboration. Their focus on rapid feature launches often comes at the expense of long-term code sustainability.
(Slang) A programmer who prioritizes quick financial gain and the freedom to work remotely over maintaining best practices such as automatic testing, code quality, and team collaboration. Their focus on rapid feature launches often comes at the expense of long-term code sustainability.
Jake is a total lifestyle developer. He spends more time planning his next trip to Bali than ensuring his code is up to standard. Automated tests? Code quality? Team collaboration? Nah, as long as the money keeps rolling in, he's happy.
by rentinck June 21, 2024
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