HN is mostly full of FOSS and Web development culture.
Coming from the demoscene and having had a foot on game development, I am fully aware that stuff like monetizing IP and getting a game published no matter what and how, are much more relevant in the game development communities than whatever gets discussed over here.
Just look at e.g. the general opinion about Flash around here, and how it was embraced by the game development comunities.
On Reddit there are gamedevelopment forums where you will have more luck finding more real life experience.
Then there is IGDA, Gamedev, Gamasutra, Making Games, PAX, IGF and similar forums.
Fact is, not every game engine needs to be used for a Far Cry clone, and there are many ways to make money.
Coming from the demoscene and having had a foot on game development, I am fully aware that stuff like monetizing IP and getting a game published no matter what and how, are much more relevant in the game development communities than whatever gets discussed over here.
Just look at e.g. the general opinion about Flash around here, and how it was embraced by the game development comunities.
On Reddit there are gamedevelopment forums where you will have more luck finding more real life experience.
Then there is IGDA, Gamedev, Gamasutra, Making Games, PAX, IGF and similar forums.
Fact is, not every game engine needs to be used for a Far Cry clone, and there are many ways to make money.