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 […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: How the Indie Marketing Playbook Is Broken Episode Description: Indie game marketing advice spreads fast but much of it is rooted in conditions that have quietly changed, and in some cases, no longer apply. The problem? Most developers […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: The Audio Mistake Most Studios Don’t Know They’re Making Episode Description: Most teams treat audio exclusively as polish, leaving it until right before launch. The problem is, sound influences player decisions, pacing, and emotional impact well before a […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Running an Indie Studio Beyond the First Game Episode Description: Most conversations around indie development focus on getting a game out the door, but what happens after that? So today, we’re digging into what it actually takes to […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: The Studio Culture You Never Meant to Build Episode Description: Studio culture isn’t something you have, it’s something you’re constantly creating, whether you realize it or not. And for most indie teams, that’s exactly the problem. The culture […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: The Funding Gap No One Is Talking About Episode Description: Every developer knows funding gaps exist, but most don’t realize they can start at the prototype stage, shaping how you approach development, publishing, and the path to shipping […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Building a Sustainable Studio Without Losing Control Episode Description: We all know building a game studio is a challenge, but often don’t realize the bigger challenge is keeping it alive. Because it’s rarely a big mistake that brings […]
