Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: The Impact of QA on Player Experience Episode Description: Games succeed or fail based on the experience players walk away with, and few disciplines shape that experience more than QA. In this episode, we look beyond bug reports […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Empathy-Driven Marketing: How to Understand Player Motivation Episode Description: This week, we’re doing something a little different. Andrew recently joined Mike on the Freaking Cool Indies podcast for a conversation that struck right at the heart of what […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Scaling the Next Generation of Game Studios Episode Description: The intersection of imagination and machine intelligence is giving rise to a new kind of game design, one where players and AI co-create experiences together. But with this innovation […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Navigating Game Contracts Like a Pro Episode Description: Publishing deals and working agreements can do everything from launch a game or sink a studio. But too often, devs and studios sign first without realizing they gave up too […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: How Collaboration Shapes Stronger Game Campaigns Episode Description: Many studios treat collaboration as a checkbox, handing off assets, approving plans, and expecting results. But the truth is, campaigns thrive or fail on the strength of the relationships behind […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Lessons in Turning Creativity into a Business Episode Description: Many developers dream of going indie, but few talk about the business reality behind it. Turning creativity into a sustainable studio means facing tough questions about money, and what […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: From Mic to Mechanics, Lessons from Building an Indie Studio Episode Description: Turning a creative idea into a successful studio is an adventure full of insight, experimentation, and tough lessons. In this episode, we catch up with Mustapha […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Bootstrapping Something Sweet by Design Episode Description: In a time when resources are scarce and the industry feels uncertain, building a studio from the ground up can seem impossible. Yet, what if inclusive leadership and adaptive design could […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Building Communities that Drive Discovery Episode Description: Many great indie games never find their audience, not because they lack quality, but because players have a hard time discovering them. In a crowded market filled with platforms, storefronts, and […]
Listen or Download the whole episode here! Click here to listen on your preferred channel! Episode Name: Building Momentum Without Burning Out Episode Description: Thousands of games launch every month, and building momentum can often feel like an impossible task. But momentum that matters doesn’t come from massive budgets, it comes from focus. So today, […]
