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Substance Over Gimmicks: Indie Game Industry Insights | Cord Smith
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Join us for an in-depth conversation with Cord Smith, Studio Head at Inevitable Studios, who brings over 25 years of experience across publishers, developers, and a game-centric creative agency. In this episode, Cord shares his unique perspective on the current climate of the game industry for indie developers, the importance of seeking meaningful partnerships and funding, and why he's betting on substance over trends and gimmicks.
We'll explore a variety of thought-provoking topics, including whether or not to use Kickstarter, the advantages of remote work and having an international team, and the differences in game development between Canada and the U.S. Cord also provides insights into the Unity versus Unreal debate, working with an agent versus going solo, and how to effectively cut through the noise on crowded platforms like Steam.
This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone in the indie game industry looking to navigate its challenges and opportunities.
Connect with Cord Smith:
Twitter: twitter.com/inevitablegood
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cordsmith
Facebook: facebook.com/inevitablegamestudios
Instagram: instagram.com/inevitablegamestudios
#IndieGameBusiness #GameIndustryInsights #CordSmith #InevitableStudios #GameDevelopment #IndieGames #RemoteWork #Kickstarter #UnityVsUnreal #GameFunding #IndustryTrends
426 episodes
Manage episode 454246278 series 3173535
Join us for an in-depth conversation with Cord Smith, Studio Head at Inevitable Studios, who brings over 25 years of experience across publishers, developers, and a game-centric creative agency. In this episode, Cord shares his unique perspective on the current climate of the game industry for indie developers, the importance of seeking meaningful partnerships and funding, and why he's betting on substance over trends and gimmicks.
We'll explore a variety of thought-provoking topics, including whether or not to use Kickstarter, the advantages of remote work and having an international team, and the differences in game development between Canada and the U.S. Cord also provides insights into the Unity versus Unreal debate, working with an agent versus going solo, and how to effectively cut through the noise on crowded platforms like Steam.
This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone in the indie game industry looking to navigate its challenges and opportunities.
Connect with Cord Smith:
Twitter: twitter.com/inevitablegood
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cordsmith
Facebook: facebook.com/inevitablegamestudios
Instagram: instagram.com/inevitablegamestudios
#IndieGameBusiness #GameIndustryInsights #CordSmith #InevitableStudios #GameDevelopment #IndieGames #RemoteWork #Kickstarter #UnityVsUnreal #GameFunding #IndustryTrends
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