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IndieGameBusiness®

Candid conversations with veterans of all aspects of the business side of games. We firmly believe that great games from all developers need the support they deserve to succeed. This podcast exists to provide that support. IndieGameBusiness® is produced by The Powell Group, a video game consulting firm specializing in business development, marketing, and licensing. Our CEO has been in the industry for 20 years and closed countless publishing and licensing deals. The Powell Group monitors over 3,500

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00:54:41

Financing LTV Cycles - Why Genre Matters

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/03/25

One of the most important factors in scaling games is understanding the LTV cycle. For short LTV games like hyper casual, scaling games is typically financed by publishers and the breakeven periods can be just a few days. But for long LTV games, such as merge or social casino a different strategy is required. Scaling these games can require significant capital and it's really important to understand how to model both retention and the financials as accurately as possible. We'll look at how to build

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00:59:17

Failing While Scaling - Common Pitfalls Growing Your...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/03/25

Success (and sometimes failure) always brings GROWTH. Which generally is painful. This session delves into common pitfalls, mistakes and screwups any games company experiencing growth will face and maybe a few tips on how to avoid them. Inevitably your games company will experience growth - either in headcount, projects or within its people. Hopefully it'll be born out of success. But you'll find that what made things tick back in the day won't work quite as well when you've added more people to the

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01:01:16

Epic Megagrants For Indie Developers

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/03/18

The session will break down the do's and don'ts of applying for Megagrants from Epic. Learn the best practices and most common mistakes made by indie developers as they seek funding. #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment #videogames #mobilegames #indiegames --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indiegamebusiness/support

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01:04:40

Cutting production cost with effective outsourcing

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/03/17

Outsourcing is very accepted in big studios, but indie and mid-sized studios are usually skeptical. This session will show indies and mid-sized studios how to effectively outsource part of their projects to cut production cost while keeping a strong grip over assets' quality and project's management. #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment #videogames #mobilegames #indiegames --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indiegamebusiness/support

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00:33:26

Become The Exclusive Value Of Growth

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/03/14

Define what you do best and become the exclusive provider to grow personal & business relationship Capitol. This session will help people recognize what value to bring to specific situations to have a higher percentage rate of success. The takeaway is how do you apply this in your everyday life beyond just the business room, for daily successful achievements toward your respective goals. #gamedevelopment #indiedevelopment #videogames #mobilegames #indiegames --- Support this podcast:

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01:21:15

Adapting to a Constantly Evolving Gaming Business...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/02/26

On today's show, we talk with Joseph Lieberman (twitter.com/antlionAudio) from Antlion Audio about the evolving video game business scene and how to adapt. We will cover a brief history of indie games & VGSmart (2003 - 2016; direct sales, casual games, Steam), 2016-Present: Antlion Audio, and how indie developers can use hardware partnerships, Diversification over the consolidation of PR, smaller, partners in an ever-increasingly complex environment (print, video, and now VR/AR). To learn more

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01:04:11

Indie Publisher Q&A Panel

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/20

We brought together reps from some of the best indie publishers in the business and this is your chance to ask your questions directly. Join us for enlightening conversation and a bit of fun as well. Zhenghua Yang Founder, Executive Director Serenity Forge Zhenghua Yang (Z) is the founder of Serenity Forge, a value-driven video game development and publishing company in Boulder, CO. Having built his first computer at the age of 6 and programmed his first video game at the age of 10, Z started

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01:04:39

PR and Indie Games: A Fireside Chat With Stephanie...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/20

We sit down to chat With Stephanie about the current state of PR and Indie Games. Through her years of award-winning work with games such as Fall Guys, Saints Row, The Forgotten City, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, and many more. Learn what she has seen that was successful and what is a waste. Most importantly this will be a live session to answer any questions you have when it comes to promoting your game. Stephanie Tinsley Founder Tinsley PR Stephanie Tinsley has been in the games industry for

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00:56:45

Revenue Share Agreements in the Game Industry

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/20

The purpose of this presentation is to highlight important topics that developers, investors, and publishers should pay attention to when building a Revenue Share Agreement (Intellectual Property, Marketing, and Distribution obligations, Structure of Payments, Preference Rights, etc.). Although the content of the presentation is mostly legal, the approach and language are directed to a non-legal audience (and real cases will be mentioned whenever possible for reference). André Schenini

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00:57:05

Self Publishing Your Game On Consoles

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/19

Self Publishing on consoles can be a daunting task but a great option. Let's chat about paths to self-publishing and what to prepare for when you're ready to ship your game. The purpose of this session is to share our knowledge in various marketing areas and educate those who may not be as familiar with certain marketing areas. Khalil Abdullah Co-Founder Ahmed Abdullah Co-Founder Decoy Games Khalil and Ahmed Abdullah co-founded Decoy Games, a multi-award-winning indie game company focused on

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01:03:16

Story, Characters & Worlds - A Compact Masterclass

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/19

How do you develop a fictional world that feels authentic? How do you create characters that players actually relate to? How is a story built and structured, from the ground, up? Narratives are composed of many different aspects. But where to start? And how to develop these things in a lasting way? Christian Fonnesbech shares the tools and methods that Writers, Narrative Directors, and IP builders need. A compact masterclass that aims for intermediate users. Christian Fonnesbech Head of IP

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00:26:19

NFTs and Crypto: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly For...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/18

A discussion with Lantana Games CEO Danny Silver on what NFTs and Crypto truly mean for indie developers. #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch Indie's live stream: twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord:

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00:25:23

NFTs and Crypto: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly For...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/18

A discussion with Lantana Games CEO Danny Silver on what NFTs and Crypto truly mean for indie developers. #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch Indie's live stream: twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord:

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00:23:59

NFTs and Crypto: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly For...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/18

A discussion with Lantana Games CEO Danny Silver on what NFTs and Crypto truly mean for indie developers. #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch Indie's live stream: twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord:

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00:26:59

NFTs and Crypto: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly For...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/18

A discussion with Lantana Games CEO Danny Silver on what NFTs and Crypto truly mean for indie developers. #gamedevelopment #gamedev #indiedev To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch Indie's live stream: twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord:

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01:17:06

Increasing Your Steam Wishlist Through Online Events

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/18

Covid transformed physical game events into online exhibitions that made them really accessible to people that couldn't normally travel or afford to attend. This had a huge effect on the way indie teams can grow their audience. In this session, we will cover our experience with our game on Steam and how we used online events to grow our wishlist in all-new ways. Artur Karpiński Indie Developer Rock&Bushes I have 15 years of experience in various programming/architecture/management roles in

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01:01:10

The Importance Of Contracts and Their Content (An...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/18

Indie developers tend to underestimate the importance of contracts for each and every element of game development early on and tend to steer away from the difficult subject matter a contract covers. In this talk, we will discuss ways to approach contracts and their content to make them less intimidating and how to help the recipients understand the contract and feel that everyone's best interests are being represented. Crystal Sciarrino Founder SkyReach Studio Developer and designer for the

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01:02:24

Why You Should Be Paying Attention To The African...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/17

Audiences from around the globe should understand how the game development industry in Africa has developed will get more insight about it. We will discuss the current state and the possible future. Also, those who are interested in targeting the African market will have a sense of direction on how to go about it. David Olamide Co-Founder Dimension11 Studio I am an indie game developer from Nigeria with over 3 years of experience in the Gaming Industry. I co-founded a game studio (Dimension11

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01:08:48

How To Promote Your Indie Video Game Using PR,...

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/13

The purpose of this session is to share our knowledge in various marketing areas and educate those who may not be as familiar with certain marketing areas. Featuring feedback from the publisher, media agency, and media executives, we'll answer any and all questions about how to optimize the marketing across a variety of channels. To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group:

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01:00:49

How To Market A Game: The AMA!

IndieGameBusiness® ·

2022/01/12

Game marketing expert and perennial sell-out IndieGameBusiness guest Chris Zukowski leads the charge in this session. He's taking a break from his usual full-speed sessions and is answering YOUR questions live this time around. This is your chance to ask anything you want to know about indie game marketing, Steam pages, stats, and analytics, etc! Chris Zukowski Founder How To Market A Game Chris Zukowski is a game marketing consultant and strategist. He has helped companies as diverse as Games as

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