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Episode Name:
Increasing Your Game’s Odds of Success
Episode Description:
If there’s one thing indie studios and developers are always looking to do, it’s to increase the odds of their game’s success. However, trying to pinpoint exactly what that is, will always be a challenge to figure out.
In today’s episode, we’re going to explore different concepts that can guide developers and studios to find their own solutions to this universal problem. By sharing objective-based processes and other approaches, we’ll reveal valuable insights and opportunities that can be leveraged to help increase your odds of success and do so within your means.
Q?Box Round Answers
What’s one habit you do to keep a clear and healthy mind?
Exercise, writing in a gratitude journal and cooking
Name one thing that motivates you every day.
Writing a simple list of things, so it serves as an accomplishment
What game are you playing now?
I always kind of have these games on rotation: TotK, Hades, and Peglin.
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?
- Spend the time to do research regardless of where you are in development
- Try to get feedback early on for your game
- There are so many great resources to “passively research”
RESOURCES and LINKS
How to get in touch with Caitlin
Website: Phantom Compass
LinkedIn: Phantom Compass Page
Email: clafreniere<at>phantcompass.com