Indie Insider Podcast #9 – David Brevik and Graybeard Games
On the ninth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with none other than David Brevik, best […]
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Gaming for Reality: 6 Gaming Nonprofits You Should Support
Nonprofit organizations have been well known to be powerful forces for good in society, and gaming nonprofits are no exception.
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Low-Poly Graphics and Open Worlds – Interview with Feudant Interactive (Sky Trader)
We’re working with Jeremy Jones and his team at Feudant Interactive to promote their new game, Sky Trader. Check it
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5 Things Your Portfolio Should Contain
Building a career is hard enough, but building one in game development? Good luck! You’ll definitely need it, along with
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Denuvo: The Effective Yet Controversial DRM
The most important thing, contrary to popular belief, is that Denuvo isn’t a newly developed, modern ‘uber-protection’ method for PC
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Burn Out: How to Relight the Passion For Gaming As A Developer
I Was Just Three Dev Cycles From Retirement! It’s easy to blame it on age and the act of growing
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5 Reasons Indie Development is Key to the Gaming Industry
When you go to a conference, like the GDC, or especially E3, you’ll quickly notice how triple A is the
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How to Publish Bad Writing
This one simple trick will make it a snap to publish bad writing! Editors hate it (though without it they’d
Game Development, Marketing
What to do after you DON'T get Greenlit
Getting your game through Steam’s Greenlight system is a difficult task. It is something that you need to build a
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Understand Your Market If You Intend to Conquer It
When you get started in game design and dive right in, it can be a really fun and rewarding experience.
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Top 3 Marketing Tips Indie Developers Should Follow
So your game is coming along nicely and you are just about ready to start showing it off to the
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Prototypes Are Your First Step to Success
So you have arrived at your idea for the game you want to create. You have things written down all
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Do You Know What the Right Price For Your Game Is?
Figuring out the right price for your game can be difficult. There’s so much that may influence your decision: the
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Developer Interview: Matt Kazan
This past week I had the pleasure of interviewing Matt Kazan who is an artist at Ubisoft Toronto as well
Game Development
What the Oculus Rift's Consumer Price Point Means for Developers
The Oculus Rift and virtual reality has been gathering an ever increasing amount of buzz going into this year. Now
Game Development, Marketing
How to Talk to Fans- Things You Probably Didn't Know
A skill that is often lost on developers these days is how to interact with their fan base. There are
Game Design, Game Development
Creating Open Worlds- How to do it the Right Way
Over the past few years, “open world” games have become more of a standard go to for developers who want
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A Reviewer's Perspective: Why Your Press Releases Are Lacking
As a games reviewer I receive literally hundreds of press releases from many different studios a week asking for me
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Connect to Succeed—Networking Advice for Entrepreneurs and Developers
Being able to network effectively and build long-lasting, solid relationships can be invaluable, especially as an indie game developer. Having
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PSA: Indie Games Are Not Cucumbers
The product is so good, it’ll sell itself. That’s “organic growth.” Reality check: Your product––be it a game, an app or a