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Episode Name:
How to Balance Roles While Building an IP
Episode Description:
Managing an indie studio requires juggling multiple roles, from creative direction to financial management, all while staying true to a game’s vision. It may not be easy, but it can be done.
So today, we’re going to dive into the challenges of balancing these responsibilities, explore how to build up your IP all while learning how to effectively leverage strategies and lessons learned while wearing many hats.
Q?Box Round Answers
Why do you make games?
I love games, I spend all my screentime with games. After I got a kid I noticed that so many things I looked forward to share with him were gaming experiences. It made me realize how important I think my work is!
What’s one failure your studio had to overcome and what did you learn from it.
Too many to put in a short response!
What game are you playing now?
Reus 2 (yes, I play my own games), E-sports Godfather, News Tower, Backpack Hero, Majesty 2, and Kairosoft’s Dungeon Village 2
TIPS and ADVICE
We covered quite a bit today. Could you list 3 suggestions or tips you would recommend to indie devs based on our discussion?
- Match your own rythm
- Make time to react
- Make sure there’s demand in the market
RESOURCES and LINKS
How to get in touch with Adriaan Jansen
Website: https://abbeygames.com/
Twitter: @AbbeyGamesNL