Indie Insider, presented by Black Shell Media, is a podcast that dives into the independent video game scene by speaking with indie developers, publishers, and industry professionals about their projects, stories, and thoughts on the hottest current topics!
You can listen to Indie Insider on iTunes, Google Play and the Black Shell Media blog.
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Indie Insider #54 – Indie Insider Focus (The Advice Episode)
A compilation of all of the best advice and ideas we've received from 50 episodes worth of amazing guests and industry icons. Topics discussed: How to get up and start something new Dealing with feedback and finding balance in your work Mastering the art of...
Indie Insider #53 – Larry Kuperman, Director of Business Development for Nightdive Studios
Guest: Larry Kuperman, Director of Business Development for Nightdive Studios, the team perhaps most notable for remaking games from the past, such as the System Shock franchise. Topics discussed: Larry's story and how he went from a theatre education degree to...
Indie Insider #52 – Tobias Sjögren of White Wolf Entertainment
Guest: Tobias Sjögren, CEO of White Wolf Entertainment, a sister company to Paradox Interactive. Topics discussed: Tobias' story of taking over a company acquired by Paradox Interactive and nurturing the World of Darkness IP, as well as his humble beginnings...
Indie Insider #51 – Zhenghua Yang, Founder of Serenity Forge
Guest: Zhenghua Yang, Game Developer and Founder of Serenity Forge, an indie video game publishing studio. Topics discussed: An in-depth exploration of the blood disorder that almost claimed Zhenghua's life, and how video games saved him How Serenity Forge is...
Indie Insider #50 – Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari (and a Giveaway!)
Guest: Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari and father of the video game industry. Nolan Bushnell has also co-founded companies such as Modal VR and Brainrush. Topics discussed: Things that shouldn't hold you back, such as location or a college education Nolan...
Indie Insider #49 – Craig Morrison, Design Department Manager of Blizzard Entertainment
Guest: Craig Morrison, Design Department Manager of the World of Warcraft franchise at Blizzard Entertainment. Topics discussed: How Craig approaches design as a philosophy and a discipline The immense importance of collaboration in this industry The values and...
Indie Insider #48 – Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive
Guest: Fredrik Wester, the CEO of video game developer and publishing company Paradox Interactive. Topics discussed: What platform should you put your game on, and is console viable for indies? Fred's advice to "taking a lot of s**t." How to maximize your own...
Indie Insider #47 – The Road to Play NYC, Week 3
Guests: Robert Canciello, Founder of Eos Interactive Jane Friedhoff and Andy Wallace, Developers and Art Makers Dan Butchko, CEO of Playcrafting Topics discussed: Robert's thoughts on project and team management How a varied background (such as one in theatre)...
Indie Insider #46 – The Road to Play NYC, Week 2
Guests: Joe Tringali, Director of Digital Continue Josh DeBonis, President of BunbleBear Games Zac Dixon, Creative Director of IV Studio Kati Nawrocki, Art Director of Computer Lunch Dan Butchko, CEO of Playcrafting Topics discussed: Joe's insight into...