Indie Game Academy

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Indie Game Academy educates you on how to build and release your first video game, no matter where you are in your gamedev journey, from total beginners to seasoned indie devs. Join our cutting-edge game development online bootcamps from anywhere you are to become a successful indie game developer and start your career in the gaming industry!

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Portfolio Best Practices

Portfolio Best Practices Indie Game Academy

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

Gamified Learning Lessons: How Building Games Teaches Strategy, Teamwork, Feedback Cycles, and St... Indie Game Academy

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Always Backup Your Game

Always Backup Your Game Indie Game Academy

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Letting Data Guide—Without Killing the Soul of Your Game

Letting Data Guide—Without Killing the Soul of Your Game Indie Game Academy

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Evolution in Rogue-Like Game Design

Evolution in Rogue-Like Game Design Indie Game Academy

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Why Passion Beats Spite in Game Development

Why Passion Beats Spite in Game Development Indie Game Academy

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How to Build a Sustainable Game Studio

How to Build a Sustainable Game Studio Indie Game Academy

108 views - 3 months ago

Distribution & the Power of Community

Distribution & the Power of Community Indie Game Academy

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Never Stopping the Momentum

Never Stopping the Momentum Indie Game Academy

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Iterating Towards an Incredible Game

Iterating Towards an Incredible Game Indie Game Academy

41 views - 5 months ago

Making a Branching Narrative, Together!

Making a Branching Narrative, Together! Indie Game Academy

55 views - 5 months ago

Why AAA Hiring Can Suck, and How Indies Can Compete

Why AAA Hiring Can Suck, and How Indies Can Compete Indie Game Academy

54 views - 5 months ago

Every Prop Has a Story!

Every Prop Has a Story! Indie Game Academy

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How Education and Experience Got Me Into The Game Industry

How Education and Experience Got Me Into The Game Industry Indie Game Academy

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Less is More: Why You Don't Need Dozens of Game Mechanics to Make Your Game Feel Good

Less is More: Why You Don't Need Dozens of Game Mechanics to Make Your Game Feel Good Indie Game Academy

210 views - 6 months ago

Giving Voice to the Marginalized

Giving Voice to the Marginalized Indie Game Academy

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Game Design That Crosses Cultures

Game Design That Crosses Cultures Indie Game Academy

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From Game Master to Game Dev

From Game Master to Game Dev Indie Game Academy

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All About Worker Co-ops

All About Worker Co-ops Indie Game Academy

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The Process of Learning New Tools

The Process of Learning New Tools Indie Game Academy

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Narrative in Motion

Narrative in Motion Indie Game Academy

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Challenges and Rewards of Being Trans and Queer in the Game Industry

Challenges and Rewards of Being Trans and Queer in the Game Industry Indie Game Academy

54 views - 8 months ago

How To Be Satisfied With Your Art When You're Never Satisfied With Your Art

How To Be Satisfied With Your Art When You're Never Satisfied With Your Art Indie Game Academy

77 views - 8 months ago

Whiskers, Wizards, and Wands

Whiskers, Wizards, and Wands Indie Game Academy

56 views - 8 months ago

Ludorya: All About The Game

Ludorya: All About The Game Indie Game Academy

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How Different Disciplines Shape A Unified Vision

How Different Disciplines Shape A Unified Vision Indie Game Academy

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Rethinking The Design of Social Impact Indie Games

Rethinking The Design of Social Impact Indie Games Indie Game Academy

77 views - 9 months ago

Why Early Marketing Matters

Why Early Marketing Matters Indie Game Academy

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Getting the Most Out of Your Game by Getting the Most Out of Voice Acting

Getting the Most Out of Your Game by Getting the Most Out of Voice Acting Indie Game Academy

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Intersections of Game Design and VTubing

Intersections of Game Design and VTubing Indie Game Academy

70 views - 10 months ago

Creating on a Budget: How Indie Artists are Redefining Visual Art

Creating on a Budget: How Indie Artists are Redefining Visual Art Indie Game Academy

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Lessons Learned on Game Publishing, both Self-Publishing, Getting a Publisher and Working with VC...

Lessons Learned on Game Publishing, both Self-Publishing, Getting a Publisher and Working with VC... Indie Game Academy

123 views - 10 months ago

New IGA Level 2 Features!

New IGA Level 2 Features! Indie Game Academy

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Believing in Yourself in the Gaming Industry’s Toughest Era

Believing in Yourself in the Gaming Industry’s Toughest Era Indie Game Academy

204 views - 10 months ago

Staying Optimistic in the Face of a Struggling Game Industry

Staying Optimistic in the Face of a Struggling Game Industry Indie Game Academy

216 views - 10 months ago

AI, Intelligent Agents and Generative Tools for Productivity

AI, Intelligent Agents and Generative Tools for Productivity Indie Game Academy

90 views - 11 months ago

AI Behavioral and It’s Use as a Tool in Game Development

AI Behavioral and It’s Use as a Tool in Game Development Indie Game Academy

153 views - 11 months ago

How To Bring A Square Peg (Story) Into a Round Hole (Games)

How To Bring A Square Peg (Story) Into a Round Hole (Games) Indie Game Academy

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Entrepreneurship in Gaming

Entrepreneurship in Gaming Indie Game Academy

85 views - 1 year ago

Negotiation for Creatives - Indie Game Academy Lecture w/ Arash Sammander

Negotiation for Creatives - Indie Game Academy Lecture w/ Arash Sammander Indie Game Academy

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Cracking the Code to Creator Collaboration in Indie Games

Cracking the Code to Creator Collaboration in Indie Games Indie Game Academy

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Cinematic Design: Visual Storytelling in Videogames

Cinematic Design: Visual Storytelling in Videogames Indie Game Academy

172 views - 1 year ago

The Impact of Great Sound and Dialogue in Gaming

The Impact of Great Sound and Dialogue in Gaming Indie Game Academy

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Breaking Into The Industry

Breaking Into The Industry Indie Game Academy

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What Is Narrative Design and How Do You Design Your Future in Games (While Doing the Same Thing F...

What Is Narrative Design and How Do You Design Your Future in Games (While Doing the Same Thing F... Indie Game Academy

263 views - 1 year ago

Pros And Cons of Looking For a Publisher As An Indie

Pros And Cons of Looking For a Publisher As An Indie Indie Game Academy

114 views - 1 year ago

How to Found Your Dream Indie Game Studio with Indie Game Foundry

How to Found Your Dream Indie Game Studio with Indie Game Foundry Indie Game Academy

353 views - 1 year ago

The Storytelling Toolkit: Better Narrative and Quest Design

The Storytelling Toolkit: Better Narrative and Quest Design Indie Game Academy

184 views - 1 year ago

Deviating to Success: Building a Studio, Breaking Norms, and Shipping Our First Game

Deviating to Success: Building a Studio, Breaking Norms, and Shipping Our First Game Indie Game Academy

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How to Design a Fighting Game - Indie Game Academy Guest Lectures

How to Design a Fighting Game - Indie Game Academy Guest Lectures Indie Game Academy

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Creating Positivity in Indie Games: Staying True to Vision Amidst Changing Expectations

Creating Positivity in Indie Games: Staying True to Vision Amidst Changing Expectations Indie Game Academy

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The Indie Game Foundry Program is NOW FREE!

The Indie Game Foundry Program is NOW FREE! Indie Game Academy

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Indie Marketing Throughout The Years, Where It Is (Not) Going

Indie Marketing Throughout The Years, Where It Is (Not) Going Indie Game Academy

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How to Pitch a Game and Not Suck - Intro to Game Pitches | Indie Game Academy Lecture

How to Pitch a Game and Not Suck - Intro to Game Pitches | Indie Game Academy Lecture Indie Game Academy

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The Emerging Game Industry in Brazil

The Emerging Game Industry in Brazil Indie Game Academy

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Foundry Jam Kickoff

Foundry Jam Kickoff Indie Game Academy

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How Cinematic Techniques Can Be Applied To Games

How Cinematic Techniques Can Be Applied To Games Indie Game Academy

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Should Games be Simpler and Sillier?

Should Games be Simpler and Sillier? Indie Game Academy

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Remote Play: Managing Creativity and Collaboration from Home

Remote Play: Managing Creativity and Collaboration from Home Indie Game Academy

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Accessibility in Games - Indie Game Academy Lecture

Accessibility in Games - Indie Game Academy Lecture Indie Game Academy

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