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My Toxic Relationship with Video Games Development

What happens when your passion starts to feel like a "toxic girlfriend"? 🎮 In this episode of The Clique Podcast, we sit down with game developer Morby Lin, the man who designed Singapore’s iconic Youth Olympic mascots, Lyo and Merly. From hacking game files at 14 to facing burnout at 40, Morby reveals the sleepless nights, the failed startups, and why he keeps coming back to the "digital void." If you've ever struggled to balance your passion with reality, this one is for you. #GameDevLife #TheCliquePodcast #MorbyLin #CreativeBurnout #GamingStories 00:00 - The Heartbeat Behind the Screen 01:48 - The Origin of "Morby": Anger, Lyrics, and Defiance 04:18 - What Does a Game Designer Actually Do? 05:55 - The Golden Age: From NES Magic to 50KB Limits 09:57 - Turning Points: Final Fantasy VII and the 3D Revolution 11:36 - The Lifestyle: Waking Up at 5 AM for MMORPG Wars 13:33 - Lifting the Curtain: Hacking "Little Fighter" Sprites 15:55 - The HDB Startup: Making Games in "Amokyo" 18:34 - Designing Singapore’s Icons: Lyo and Merly 22:05 - The Dark Alley: Stalking a Mentor for Knowledge 29:14 - Serial Entrepreneurship: 14 Failed Ideas and 1 Success 32:46 -"Two Fuse": Seeing a Stranger Play My Game on the MRT 35:02 - The "Toxic Girlfriend": Why Game Dev is a Cycle 41:20 - Turning 40: Burnout, Chest Pains, and Real Impact 51:04 - The AI Elephant: Tool or Job Killer? 57:07 - Legacy: How I Want My Son to Remember Me 59:41 - Jordan Peterson and the Principles of Life 01:00:18 - Advice to My 20-Year-Old Self