183: Scouting Indie Games for a Living, with Lucy James

Subtitle: State of the Workflow Myke talks to Lucy James about going independent after 12 years at GameSpot, building a newsletter that recommends the best indie games, and announcing it days later on stage at Summer Game Fest in front of millions of viewers. This episode of Cortex is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CORTEX. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code cortex26. Scribe: AI-powered workflow documentation. Get your first month free. Guest Starring: Lucy James Links and Show Notes: Get Moretex – More Cortex, with no ads. Check out the Cortex Brand store – Premium Productivity Tools Submit Feedback 🎗🤠 Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2026 - YouTube lookingfor.game Lucy James – Instagram The Friends Per Second Podcast - YouTube Summer Game Fest player.gg