Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: COPY PODCAST TITLE from PODCAST QUESTIONS (without guests name) Episode Description: Getting a publisher is not just about finding someone willing to fund or market your game. Your project, team, production plan, and expectations all play a role […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: When Engagement Becomes Exploitation in Games Episode Description: Games are built to keep players engaged, but is there ever a point when good design becomes exploitation? In this episode, we explore the line between compelling experiences and design […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Your Game Is a Business Episode Description: Most indie developers learn how to make games long before they learn how to run a business. Unfortunately, that gap can lead to poor decisions, weak positioning, and a lot of […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: What Horror Games Teach Us About Fandom Episode Description: Many games can attract players, but far fewer turn those players into passionate communities that keep talking, creating, sharing, and bringing others in. What’s interesting, horror games seem unusually […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: There Is No Game Marketing Playbook Episode Description: There’s no shortage of people telling indie developers how to market their games, but ask a few and there’s a good chance you’ll get different answers on what’s best for […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: How Voice Acting Shapes the Player Experience Episode Description: When it comes to voice acting, a lot of indie developers rule it out before they ever seriously consider it, assuming it’s out of reach. But that assumption might […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: What Studios Miss By Bringing Music In Too Late Episode Description: Music does far more than create atmosphere. It can affect your game’s marketing, legal rights, creator community, and so much more. Yet many indie developers don’t discover […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Why Players Quit Before They Love Your Game Episode Description: Whenever someone picks up your game, you hope they’ll love it and experience it as intended. But every player brings different abilities, experiences and expectations, which can create […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Why Your Audience Comes Before Code Episode Description: Many indie games struggle not because they’re poorly made, but because they were built without a clear audience in mind. In this episode, we explore why identifying your target players […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: How Indie Studios Pull off Big Projects Episode Description: Many indie developers dream big, but bigger ideas often come with bigger risks. So how do small teams create ambitious games without adopting the complexity that slows large studios […]
