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Eric Barone
21 quotes
“It does help if you can absolutely convince yourself that you're destined for greatness. It's not even an ego thing--it's just a way to prevent doubt and insecurity from hindering you.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Chris Baker of Game Developer, (March 9, 2016)
“I've always been obsessed with creating stuff, I spent my spare time doodling, making music, writing... basically all the different aspects of making a game. I just didn't know at the time that I would find a way to combine all those things to bring a cohesive vision to life.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Chris Baker of Game Developer, (March 9, 2016)
“You should be free to work yourself to the bone, but not to force someone else to do that for you.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Chris Baker of Game Developer, (March 9, 2016)
“There’s a balance you have to have between being very critical of yourself and your work while also maintaining a strong faith in your own ability. Your unique voice and perspective matter and if you can find a way to bring that out then you will create something special.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Eric Wilson-Edge of University of Washington Tacoma, (September 4, 2019)
“There is no "secret" to being successful, you just need to have great dedication and perseverance and adopt a "can do" attitude.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Eren Eroğlu of Atarita, (May 12, 2024)
“My strategy with the community is simple: no strategy at all. I think that, as an indie developer, you should just be yourself and be a real human. I try to act online like I do in real life: treat everyone with respect, and be as honest and straightforward as possible.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Chris Baker of Game Developer, (March 9, 2016)
“I think it's a lot easier to stay driven when you're doing your own project, knowing that there are no limits to how far you can go.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Chris Baker of Game Developer, (March 9, 2016)
“I just persevered and forced myself to learn. You realize the thing that you thought was good actually isn’t. You realize why and you improve on it. And that’s just an endless cycle.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Sam White of GQ, (March 20, 2018)
“It’s very important to me that I make good on my promises.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: stardewvalley.net Developer Blog, (December 14, 2018)
“Making art, making video games, is my way of sharing who I am with the world. My goal, deep down, is that I want to connect with the rest of humanity, and maybe have them connect with me in some way.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Dom Peppiatt of The Guardian, (December 16, 2022)
“My whole goal as a game creator is to create these moments where I want people to feel something, like actually feel this connection to something deeper than you would normally feel like in a video game. I want to go deeper, and connect with people in a real way that’s memorable, that they’ll take with them for the rest of their life. I think music is integral to that.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Andy Brown of NME, (November 29, 2023)
“I’m just making music, I’m not even thinking about what it’s for, and it gives me ideas for the game. It will make me think of a particular scenario or environment, and then I really envision it through the music and put that into the game. That’s my favourite way to develop, actually.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Andy Brown of NME, (November 29, 2023)
“Music is somehow pure, you don’t think of it in terms of symbols. It just exists, it’s like magic. It feels like a way you can almost directly interface with the transcendental or divine.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Andy Brown of NME, (November 29, 2023)
“If you’re creating music from the heart, you're basically tapping into this supernatural power.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Ali Shutler of NME, (January 24, 2025)
“It all goes back to human nature and what we're meant to do as humans.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Rebekah Valentine of IGN, (February 3, 2026)
“At the very least, let another human being express themselves if you need help. That’s probably what I would say. There are plenty of humans out there that would like an opportunity to express themselves.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Ana Diaz of Game Informer, (May 12, 2026) (about human creativity and AI)
“You can either chase the dollar or you can chase the respect and admiration of the community.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Ana Diaz of Game Informer, (May 12, 2026)
“Ultimately, I just want to bring magic to people. I want to delight people with magical feelings. It’s like when you’re looking at the horizon, and the sun is coming down, there’s a certain feeling you have. It’s this ethereal feeling that it just makes—I don’t—it’s so hard to describe.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Ana Diaz of Game Informer, (May 12, 2026)
“What really makes me feel good, makes me feel like my life has been totally worthwhile, is the fact that Stardew Valley has brought such joy and happiness to people. People describe it as a therapeutic game. Because I know that this little game brings so much positivity to the world... that really feels good.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Ellen Meny of KING-TV, (April 15, 2020)
“It feels like my life has been worthwhile because of Stardew Valley, even if I were to die tomorrow. It feels good to see it manifest in new ways, and see people appreciate it.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Andy Brown of NME, (November 29, 2023)
“I want to create a collection of games during my career, so that when I’m on my deathbed I can look back and see that I created all these wonderful things that brought people joy.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Jesse Singal of Vulture, (March 14, 2016)