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 […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: The Clarity Nobody Tells You to Look For Episode Description: Have you ever reached a point where everything looks right on the surface, but something still feels off? Not because anything is broken, but because something fundamental was […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: How Players Judge You Before They Play Episode Description: Players don’t evaluate games objectively, they evaluate them through perception. And that perception starts forming long before anyone touches a demo or watches a trailer. So today, we’re digging […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Guiding Players Without Taking Control Episode Description: The best designed levels are the ones that quietly guide players and build emotion without ever feeling restrictive. But too often, we feel the need to hand-hold to ensure they can […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: What Players Really Want From Games Episode Description: Game developers spend years trying to make their games fun, but the answer to finding the fun for players may have less to do with mechanics and more about how […]
