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The Indie Diarist

Anthony L. Wolf

Video games are made by people – and those people deserve credit. 🎒💛 The Indie Diarist is a podcast on the human stories behind indie game development! Each week, host Anthony L. Wolf welcomes some of the most passionate unsung heroes from the industry to cover game development, creativity, diversity, storytelling and more, in a positive and laid back show. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist Find me everywhere: https://theindiediarist.com Main theme: Yuri Gore

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00:29:24

Indie Diary #41: Doot - Minami Lane, Cosy Gaming,...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/04/01

In this episode I spent some time with Dorian "Doot", one half of a couple of developers who created the beautiful cosy masterpiece Minami Lane, where you manage a single town's street. As expected, this chat was incredibly cosy through and through, and we covered anything from the beauty of developing for the cosy niche, to creating games with your partner. Enjoy!---- Wishlist Minami Lane: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678990/Minami_Lane/ Doot's Links:

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00:47:30

Indie Diary #40: Lilliana Kendra - Of Being a...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/03/25

In this second episode of the mini-series in collaboration with Indieverse, I spent some time with writer, game dev, trailer editor (and more) Lilliana Kendra, an amazing and restless member of the indie game dev community with a passion for... having countless passions! As a tireless multipotential myself, I could really relate with her struggles. We discussed anything from the wonders of time management to being a queer developer in a still much old-fashioned industry. Enjoy!------------ Find

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00:28:15

Indie Diary #39: Lorena Cáceres Arias - Designing...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/03/18

In this episode, I spent some time with Mycelium Heaven developer Lorena Cáceres Arias, a game development and math student with a burning passion for developing engaging puzzle games that people will love to play. Lorena started playing all the way back in the Flash era, and her passion hasn't gone out since then. This is also a slightly shorter episode than usual, which will be a breath of fresh air to some! Enjoy!------ Find Lorena online: - https://twitter.com/3DGoblinDev -

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00:31:22

Indie Diary #38: Falinere - Funding Your Passion,...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/03/11

In this first episode of a mini-series in collaboration with Indieverse, I spent some time with Falinere, a game dev / content creator who's developing interactive RPGs in a very specific niche: live-streaming chat games. We discussed the beauty of finding your own path, among other things. Enjoy!------------ Find Falinere online: - https://www.falinere.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/falinere - https://www.twitch.tv/falinere - https://twitter.com/Falinere - https://discord.com/invite/6y9UJJ3 -

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00:52:30

Footnote #5: Dear Games Industry, Please Name a Woman...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/03/04

It's International Women's Day week, and for this bonus Footnote, I wanted to get together with a very special guest from the indie game development community: Charmaine Duff, founder of Women-Led Games!In this episode, Char and I discussed the core challenges to diversity and inclusion in the industry, explored the ways in which we can all do better, and fortunately, named a few female developers! Hope you enjoy! ----------- NOTE: The name of the episode is inspired by (and a tribute to) a

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00:33:12

Indie Diary #37: Tanja Lind Tankred - Making Games...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/02/26

In this episode, I spent some time with Tanja Lind Tankred, co-founder of Other Tales Interactive and currently working on a beautiful narrative-led game anthology called Miniatures! Tanja tuned in all the way from Denmark, and together we discussed anything from the value of creativity to the power of meaningful game experiences. Enjoy!----------- Find Other Tales Interactive online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/OtherTales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/othertales/ Discord:

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00:33:00

Indie Diary #36: Ashley 'Aemixx' - Connecting with...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/02/19

In this episode, I had a chat with Ashley 'Aemixx', developer of episodic CYOA game Gods of the Twilight, as part of a collaboration with Gentleland.net and Jacky Martin. Together we discussed all things narrative, as we dove into the details of her love for Sonic and beautifully written interactive stories. Hope you enjoy! ------- Wishlist Gods of the Twilight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528970/Gods_of_the_Twilight/ Follow Ashley: https://twitter.com/godsoftwilight Join

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00:59:42

Indie Diary #35: Andrea Saravia Pérez – Of...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/02/12

In this second episode in collaboration with Women-led Games, I spent some time with Andrea Saravia Pérez, a narrative designer from Colombia, to talk about her AAA experience and the struggles of developers from underrepresented backgrounds who reach for success in the industry. Enjoy! ––––––––– Find Andrea online: - Twitter: https://x.com/asaraviapt - Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asaraviapt/commissions - Itch: https://asaravia.itch.io/

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00:38:29

Indie Diary #34: Kay Anderson - Of Dreams, Ambitions,...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/02/05

In this episode, I'm proud to kick off a mini-series in collaboration with Women-Led Games! Over the next month or so, I will feature some female developers from the WLG community – with the ambition to host even more in the future. The first one in the series is German narrative designer Kay Anderson, a former aspiring biologist turned game dev, who brings her empathy and passion for stories in everything she does. Enjoy! -------- Kay's email: kayandersonms@gmail.com -------- Learn about

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00:57:35

Indie Diary #33: Jake Kordus (Nibble & Byte Games) -...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/01/29

In this episode, I spent some time with Jake Kordus, Director and Founder of Nibble & Byte Games – working on The Fall of Aether Station. When he's not busy managing a team of developers in aerospace software, Jake dedicates most of his free time to a burning passion for game dev – one that clearly shines through this beautiful episode here. Hope you enjoy! 🎒💛 -------- - Wishlist The Fall of Aether Station: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300690/The_Fall_of_Aether_Station/ - Subscribe

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00:41:52

Indie Diary #32: Alex Kanaris-Sotiriu - The Act of...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/01/22

In this episode, I spent some time with Polygon Treehouse co-founder Alex Kanaris-Sotiriu, an ex-Sony developer turned creative director of his own Scotland-based studio. Alex has discovered a lot about the joy of "finding your own balance" in life, and this episode explores these themes and more. Enjoy! ---------- - Wishlist Mythwrecked: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2000210/Mythwrecked_Ambrosia_Island/ - Alex's Twitter: https://x.com/kanaratron - Polygon Treehouse Twitter:

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00:43:32

Indie Diary #31: Rob Madden - Of Loss, Love, and...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/01/08

New year, new Indie Diary – with a new podcast theme made by video game and film composer Yuri Gore! 🎒💛 In this very special episode, I spent some time with Rob Madden, creative director of Hyperluminal Games and the mind behind the beautiful upcoming puzzle-adventure Pine Hearts. Rob has an incredibly personal connection to his game, and I feel incredibly grateful to him for having wanted to share his story with me. Plus, The Indie Diarist's new and shiny YouTube channel is now live

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00:54:02

Indie Diary #30: Creativity Under Constraints, From...

The Indie Diarist ·

2023/12/11

Many indie developers "fall" into game dev, but for Ant Workshop's Tony Gowland, it was more a case of falling "out" of triple-A development. In this 30th Indie Diary and last episode of 2023, I spent some time with a former Rockstar veteran turned indie, to discuss the value of familiar experiences, laughter, and creativity under constraints. What a beautiful way to end the first year of the show! Hope you enjoy! 🎒💛 ---- Buy Dungeon Golf: - Steam:

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00:49:18

Indie Diary #29: Tom Curtis - Learning From...

The Indie Diarist ·

2023/12/04

Remember the good old days when playing games wasn't a game dev exercise? 👀 In this episode, I spent some time with Tom Curtis, a US-based developer who's been thinking about games differently since he was 11. Tom has recently delisted his HopDodge to make it the best version of itself it can be. Get ready for a journey, folks – this one feels very intimate! Hope you enjoy! ---- Find Tom online: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/HopDodge - Website: https://blankgamesonline.com/ - HopDodge

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00:48:37

How to Promote Your Game With Influencers & Creators...

The Indie Diarist ·

2023/11/27

Influencers and creators can make a huge difference to bring your game to success. In this episode, I spent some time with Drope.me's CEO, Dima Okhrimchuk, to discuss the challenges of indie game influencer marketing, chat through the rise of micro-influencers, and share some practical tips to level up your creator marketing campaigns. Hope you enjoy! ------- Use the promo code INDIEDIARIST0 on Drope.me by 31 Dec 2023 to launch your first influencer campaign with 0% commission! ------- - Try out

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00:51:51

Indie Diary #28: Jan Mysior (Yellow Dot Games) - The...

The Indie Diarist ·

2023/11/20

Jan Mysior is developing co-op games so he can play them with his wife and kids – and I think that's beautiful. In this episode, I spent some time with the co-owner of Yellow Dot Games, tuning in all the way from Poland to tell me about his story – and why he loves co-op games so much. Hope you enjoy! ------- Find Jan and his studio online: - Website: https://www.yellowdotgames.com/ - Studio Discord: https://discord.gg/Y7yAD9K4vY - Twitter: https://twitter.com/YellowDot_Games - Twitch:

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00:54:17

Footnote #4: The Power of Detail in Sound Design -...

The Indie Diarist ·

2023/11/13

Sound design can be an incredibly powerful storytelling tool. In this episode, I sat down with Tony Wijs, owner of production studio Immersed Productions, to discuss the power of detail in sound design – and why great sound matters to create unforgettable game experiences. This episode is packed with sound design tips, so give it a good listen! Hope you enjoy! --------- Find Tony online: - Website: https://immersedproductions.com - Twitter (Immersed Productions): https://twitter.com/ImmersedProd -

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00:37:25

Indie Diary #27: Far Owl Studios – Making Turn-Based...

The Indie Diarist ·

2023/11/06

Being an indie dev can get lonely. In this episode, I spent some time with Kailoulou, Founder and Lead Creative Director of Far Owl Studios – an indie team working on turn-based RPG Ethereal Metropolis – to discuss the many faces of creativity as an indie game developer. Kai is a fellow writer and we had so much to discuss together! Enjoy! ------ Find Kai online: - Ethereal Metropolis Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/etherealmetropolis/ethereal-metropolis-intense-tile-based-combat -

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00:24:49

Indie Diary #26: Peleg Harel - Of Meaningful...

The Indie Diarist ·

2023/10/30

In this episode, I spent some time with one of the show's closest supporters, Peleg Harel – a solo developer from Israel who's making a beautiful little puzzle game called Exodus. Peleg is such an amazing member of The Indie Diarist community, looking to create meaningful games and experiences for his players – with a wonderful puzzle game to match. Enjoy! ------------- Support Peleg: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExodusPgame - Wishlist/try Exodus:

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00:46:21

Indie Diary #25: Balcony Softworks – What If Your...

The Indie Diarist ·

2023/10/23

If you've listened to the episode with Kelsey Beachum (Footnote #1), you'll know that the positive value of failure is one of the themes I hold dearest – but often, it's easier said than done. In this episode, I spent some time with Dodi and George from Balcony Softworks, who are currently working on a deckbuilder RPG called Deepest Chamber: Resurrection. And the story behind the development of this game is... an interesting and touching one indeed. Enjoy! -------- Find Balcony Softworks online: -

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