91: How to Showcase Your Game at Events with Kelly Wallick from IndieMEGABOOTH
On Game Dev Loadout, we discuss how Indie Megabooth was started, how to showcase your game at events, and the cost of inaction. Kelly Wallick is the founder of Indie Megabooth which mission is to bring indie games to the forefront of the gaming community. She also is...87: Going Indie with Jake Birkett of Grey Alien Games
Jake Birkett of Grey Alien Games on the Game Dev Loadoout podcast. We discuss making games faster, how he took the huge risk of going indie, and much more. He has been an indie dev since 2005 at Grey Alien Games working on Shadowhand and Regency Solitaire. He also...85: The Benefits of Having a Game Consultant with Tommy Roekkum of Trym Studios
On Game Dev Loadoout, Tommy Roekkum discuss the benefits of having a game consultant, his experience of hiring a freelancer, how he got a publisher, and much more. Tommy Roekkum is the Project lead and CEO of Trym Studios, hailing out of Norway, currently working on...73: How to Make Indie Games with a Low Budget with Oded Sharon
Oded Sharon – “You need to use your strengths as a creative person and not necessarily as a production company. If you are a small team, buy pre made assets from the assets store that are within your scope. Don’t waste time building everything.” Oded Sharon is...66: Doing Monthly Game Jam with Henrique Olifiers of Bossa Studios
Henrique Olifiers – “When someone ask you during an interview or process. Have you made a game? Have you made anything? Can I see it? It doesn’t matter the quality of what you have done. It doesn’t have to be the best game ever. That’s...58: Don’t Alienate Your Players with Nicolas Reinhart
Nicolas Reinhart is the live producer for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes at EA. He helps to design the goals and strategy which includes significant character releases, monetization opportunities, and anticipating players’ needs. Key Points: Spend a lot of time...54: Don’t Ask Someone To Do Something You Aren’t Willing to Do with Justin Fischer
Justin Fischer is a game producer and consultant at Agency Principle. He has worked on AAA games using IP from Disney, Marvel, and Pixar. He also blogs about how to improve video game production through better processes at www.breakingthewheel.com. We talk about agile...49: Make Your Hook Engaging with Thomas Reisenegger
Thomas Reisenegger is the founder of Future Friend Games based in Brighton, UK. His main expertise is in consultation and public relations (PR). He was worked on more than 30 games including League of Legends, Smite, Paladin, and various indie games. He is also a...47: Be a Great Teammate and Cherish the Memories with Dave Lang
Dave Lang is the C3PO of Iron Galaxy, aka the founder. The company was founded in 2008 and has worked on games such as Street Fighter 3 Online Edition, Divekick, and more. Currently, they are working on Killer Instinct Season 3. Dave focuses on assisting other...42: Contracts for a Peace of Mind with Brandon Sheffield
Brandon Sheffield is director of indie game studio Necrosoft Games. He is former editor in chief of Game Developer magazine and writes for publications like Gamasutra.com, Zam.com, and Vice.com. He is also the adviser to GDC, Reboot, Digital Dragons, Sense of Wonder...39: Focus on Making Your Part the Best, Let Go of Everything Else with Tanya Short
Tanya Short is the head of Kitfox Games which made Moon Hunter, Shrouded Isle, and Shattered Planted. She is also the co-director of Pixelles that is devoted to increasing the number of women making games.There are times to disagree with someone, and then there are...37: Developing is Only Half the Equation, Marketing is the Other Half with Karen Synder
Karen Synder is a producer and instructor at the University of Houston. A great thing she is doing at the moment is growing the Houston game industry. She has spoken to the councils to support video game studios and hopefully, they will soon turn heads. We talk about...20: Trust Your Instinct If You Believe In Your Game with Juan Gril
Juan Gril has been in the game industry for nearly 20 years. He was a director at Yahoo Game Studios, president of Joju Games, and now executive producer of FlowPlay. A company that specializes in multi-platform social games. It’s sometimes really hard to decide...19: Don’t Wait, Know What You Want and Make It Happen Chris Cantrell
Chris Cantrell has approximately 36 years of gaming experience and about 5 years of experience working in games. He is the product manager for Riot Games and worked on a board game called Mechs vs Minions. Chris dropped so much value bombs. Don’t wait for...10 Grant Shonkwiler: People Over Product, Product Over Process
Grant Shonkwiler dives deep into the importance of “People Process Product.” The team health and stability should be a top priority. Taking breaks can do huge wonders to the mind and body. Also learning the basic language of each position you oversee makes...06 Starr Long: Every New Feature Adds Hidden and Far Reaching Implications
Starr Long has been making video games for twenty-five years, partnering with visionaries like Richard Garriott and Lane Merrifield. He started his career at the legendary studio Origin Systems, where he was the director of Ultima Online, the longest running MMO in...04: Start With a WOW Moment with Tim Ruswick
Tim Ruswick is the founder of Game Dev Underground which is a marketing and connection platform for indie game developers to engage with one another and get their game out to the masses. With automated marketing tools, and a range of features designed to get...
