Description Johannes Ulbricht - The Game Maker
The Game Maker is one of the few novels whose plot is set in the video game designer scene. The author, Johannes Ulbricht, is familiar with this industry because he is a specialist lawyer for copyright and media law and a scriptwriter for video games. His experiences, which have flowed into the novel, make the story believable and the book a treasure trove of background knowledge about the gaming industry.
From the blurb:
Stephan's life as a video game producer is marked by high work pressure and artistic visions that are quickly disenchanted by everyday life. Naive dreams fail against the harsh economic reality. Experiencing betrayal and corruption is a daily occurrence. He celebrates great successes in the 90s but also has to endure defeats. An indescribable feeling rises within him when a game makes it to the shelves of electronics stores.
But the price for this is high. The many years in the industry have left physical and emotional scars. A fatal mistake changes everything and leads him to India. During a flight from New Delhi to Munich, Stephan reflects on his life. A past that resembles a business crime thriller.
