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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. 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. Join the Discord

Recent Episodes

Smart Social Strategy for Audience and Competitive Edge

Marketing powerhouse Genevieve DeVille reveals how to build social strategies that don’t just grow audiences—they create true fandoms. Drawing from her work on Dungeons & Dragons experiences and hit titles like TRANSFORMERS: Tactical Arena and...

46 MIN

Should You Make a VR Game in 2026?

VR industry veterans Waylon Fisher and Brandon Egolf share hard-earned lessons from launching one of the first VR arcades in the U.S., navigating market swings and COVID, and publishing multiple Quest top sellers. They break down whether making a VR...

54 MIN

All About Community Building

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,...

57 MIN

Portfolio Best Practices

In this community episode, Willem and Tim break down portfolio best practices. What to include, what to leave out, and how to present your work with clarity and intention. They share practical insights and real-world examples to help portfolios...

64 MIN

Gamified Learning Lessons: How Building Games Teaches Strategy, Teamwork, Feedback Cycles, and Storytelling

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Dalio, CEO & Co-Founder of Endless, whose work sets the standard for using game creation as a serious learning tool. Matt breaks down how building games sharpens strategy, teamwork, feedback loops, and...

49 MIN