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IndieGameBusiness®

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Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 5min

Cutting production cost with effective outsourcing

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
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Mar 14, 2022 • 33min

Become The Exclusive Value Of Growth

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
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Feb 26, 2022 • 1h 21min

Adapting to a Constantly Evolving Gaming Business Scene with Joseph Lieberman

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 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: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness
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Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 4min

Indie Publisher Q&A Panel

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 Serenity Forge after a near-fatal illness at the age of 18, focusing on creating meaningful narrative games that challenge the way we think. Z is a TEDx speaker and was selected for Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020; his art and games have reached fans around the world and have been exhibited at museums such as the Smithsonian Institution. Some notable titles include Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse, Death's Gambit: Afterlife, and Lifeless Planet. 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: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness
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Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 5min

PR and Indie Games: A Fireside Chat With Stephanie Tinsley Fitzwilliam

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 four million years, providing business strategy consulting to companies and strategic communication services to an award-winning, curated list of clients. 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: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness
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Jan 20, 2022 • 57min

Revenue Share Agreements in the Game Industry

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 Moreira Managing Partner FMA Feoli e Moreira Advogados Brazilian Lawyer, LLM in International Law, focused on consultancy/transactions and litigation matters relating to IT, Games, and Esports industries. André has a distinguished background in Intellectual Property, Contracts, Entertainment Law, and Public Funding Tools. Member of organizations that study the relationship between Law and Technological and Creative markets, André is also a volunteer mentor in Brazilian and international entrepreneurship programs. In their free time, he is a gamer and an avid fantasy and SciFi reader. 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: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness
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Jan 19, 2022 • 57min

Self Publishing Your Game On Consoles

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 creating unique game experiences, merchandise and content. With no prior professional video game development experience, they used their deep passion for video games and background in software sales to self-publish their debut award winning title Swimsanity! on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Steam. 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: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness
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Jan 19, 2022 • 1h 3min

Story, Characters & Worlds - A Compact Masterclass

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 Development Leverage Christian Fonnesbech is Head of IP Development at the Leverage Partnership. He also works with DDM as a Consulting Executive and as a Story Editor. Formerly, he was Head of IP Development at Nordisk Games (Egmont), Narrative Director at Deck 13, and Head of Artistic Research at the Centre For Interactive Media Arts in Norway. In his earlier career, Christian was a video game entrepreneur, producing and directing 35+ game projects for entertainment, advertising, and learning. 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: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness
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Jan 18, 2022 • 26min

NFTs and Crypto: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly For Indie Games Part 2.2

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: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness
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Jan 18, 2022 • 25min

NFTs and Crypto: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly For Indie Games Part 2.1

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: discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness

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