Real stories from real game developers about breaking into the Indie side of the video game industry. Welcome to the Indie Game Guildhall, hosted by the Indie Game Academy! Listen in or join live.<br /><br />Our podcast is hosted and recorded live on our Discord. Each Wednesday at 12pm EST we interview experts in the game industry and give community members like YOU a chance to ask them questions. We cover breaking into the indie game industry, publishing games, game design and so much more.<br /><br /><a href="https://discord.gg/EfaWMeNmxj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Join the Discord</a>
Indie Game Lunch Hour
Claim This Podcastby Indie Game Academy
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181 episodes
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Real stories from real game developers about breaking into the Indie side of the video game industry. Welcome to the Indie Game Guildhall, hosted by the Indie Game Academy! Listen in or join live.<br /><br />Our podcast is hosted and recorded live on our Discord. Each Wednesday at 12pm EST we interview experts in the game industry and give community members like YOU a chance to ask them questions. We cover breaking into the indie game industry, publishing games, game design and so much more.<br /><br /><a href="https://discord.gg/EfaWMeNmxj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Join the Discord</a>
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This week, Anya Combs joins us to break down what real community building looks like in the games industry. Drawing from her time at AddictingGames, Nickelodeon, and as Director of Games at Kickstarter, Anya shares practical insights on crowdfunding, developer relations, and turning an audience into a lasting community. If you are about sustainable growth—not just launch-day hype—this one’s for you.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anyacombs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more about Anya</a><br /><a href="https://indiegameacademy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn more about us</a><br /><br />Join the next episode of the Indie Game Guildhall LIVE every Wednesday at 12pm EST on our <a href="https://discord.gg/gFGAG54WK7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Discord channel</a> to answer your own burning questions and be immortalized in the recordings.
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