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Episode Name:
Finding Balance Between Passion and Marketability with Chris Guin
Episode Description:
If there’s one thing developers generally have a strong supply of, it’s passion. While this is a great driving force that sparks motivation and creativity, it doesn’t always lend itself well when looking at projects from a marketing and business perspective, but it is possible.
So today we’re going to explore how one developer made some interesting revelations over the course of a couple of projects that allowed them to focus on their passion while taking a more pragmatic approach to the market, striking a functional balance between the two.
Q?Box Round Answers
What was your childhood favorite game?
Chrono Trigger
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon?
Ninja Turtles
What game are you playing now?
Famicon Version of Final Fantasy 3
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?
- Get a great capsule image for your Steam page
- Manage your expectations
- Find out where your passion and your project’s marketing potential overlap
RESOURCES and LINKS
How to get in touch with Chris Guin
Geo Mythica
Website: geomythicagame.com
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1699030/Geo_Mythica/
Adventures of Chris
Website: https://adventuresofchris.com/
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/341170/Adventures_of_Chris/
Guin Entertainment
Discord: https://discord.gg/GJaS2bH