Let’s discuss strategies that enable studios of any size to supercharge established financial tools to improve your returns. Early-stage indies can convert sweat equity into real cash with minimal investment, while established studios can learn about robust strategies that far …
The great game universes feel inevitable. But what’s actually going on beneath the surface?
In this session, Christian Fonnesbech shares principles for thinking about game universes as the keys to standing out and the core of lasting IPs.
Then he …
This session gives indie founders a practical framework for finding the cracks in their company’s foundation before a publisher, investor, or the market finds them first.
Drawing on 22 years of experience as a fractional COO, angel investor, and advisor …
Art direction is not visual polish—it’s conversion designCosmetics = identity = monetization = retentionDiversity isn’t moral fluff—it’s market expansion + player attachment
Cosmetics work from DBD-style thinkingWhy players buy skins (identity, aspiration, belonging)Where studios completely miss the mark…
I take users through the process of lighting a complex scene in Unity URP and the performance ramifications of the choices available to them. Breaking down real-world examples and uses cases to enable learners to save themselves time and effort …
How do you build and maintain a community for games in indefinite development? Alexandra Orlando of Kitfox Games will give a peek behind the curtain of the Kitfox Games marketing strategy behind supporting long term indie game projects like Dwarf …
I’ve worked across North America, Europe, and Asia on live-service games like Monopoly GO! and Apex Legends Mobile. From that experience, I’ve learned that successful culturalization is less about changing art or story and more about adapting systems, monetization, and …
Whether it is two people or fifty, knowing how to communicate clearly, resolve conflicts, and align goals can make or break a game’s development. Come and learn some tips and tricks to design a system that works for your team, …
In 2025, headlines consistently touted the success of indie games sold on Steam – titles like PEAK, Hollow Knight: Silksong, R.E.P.O and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 signaled the beginning of an era where small teams could compete against their AAA …
Frame by frame hand-drawn animation is as strong as ever, and today it’s having a major impact across the video game industry. From gameplay to cinematics and trailers, traditional animation is an ideal tool to achieve dynamic and beautiful visuals, …