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The journey of trying to make a video game is an intense, arduous quest, often paralleling the perils of the games that inspired it. It requires an inquisitive mind, futuristic wisdom, a ton of loot, and a badass party, each bringing their own special abilities to help transform a dream into reality. 

Your spawn point might also be nowhere near any of the aforementioned resources, so how does one find their fellow visionary adventurers and the funding to forge the functionalities and fables to enrapture gamers around the world... and, you know, pay rent??? 

Enter Brooklyn-Based VoxPop, a distribution platform and middleware toolset that helps every role in indie game development find projects and strong collaborative fits while ensuring all involved receive an equitable payout from the endeavor.

Through VoxPop’s core model, creators can pay collaborators (programmers, artists, community managers, etc.) with a percentage of their game's earnings. Whenever the game gets released, everyone will get paid in dividends after each sale. This allows devs to jumpstart their build even if they don’t have access to initial capital. Share amounts are agreed upon, and payments are fully automated. The VoxPop platform will calculate what’s owed and distribute proceeds to all shareholders. This model also incentivizes everyone invested to help push the game.

We had a delightful conversation with Becca Chen, the editor at TOKYOPOP. During our interview, we delved into several fascinating topics:

• TOKYOPOP: Who are they?

Make sure to explore all the exciting ventures they have in the pipeline!

Celebrating its Silver Anniversary this year, TOKYOPOP established the market for manga in North America. Over the past 25 years, TOKYOPOP has published thousands of books in both print and digital formats, highlighted the role of diverse creators, partnered with many of the world's most famous brands, produced and distributed anime and live-action content, and pioneered the use of technology in visual storytelling.

ABOUT TOKYOPOP’s LoveLove Imprint 

Featuring shoujo, josei, girls love, boys love and more, our LoveLove powered by TOKYOPOP line has something for everyone! One of our core company beliefs is that “love is love” and all types of romances deserve to be celebrated. LoveLove was born from that idea and our commitment to representing a variety of stories and voices as diverse as our fans.

ABOUT Comics That Matter

"Comics That Matter” initiative that utilizes the graphic novel medium to raise awareness about important causes and social issues. These include GUARDIAN OF FUKUSHIMA, WHY I ADOPTED MY HUSBAND and AT 30 I HAD NO GENDER: LIFE LESSONS FROM A 50-YEAR-OLD AFTER TWO DECADES OF SELF-DISCOVERY.

We had a great interview with The Angry Tech Guy all about the tech industry, how he saved AAOG's computer, and his journey.

ABOUT THE ANGRY TECH GUY

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In our latest interview, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Samantha Picaro, the talented author behind the heartwarming  young adult novel, "Limitless Roads Cafe." Samantha's writing is a testament to her passion for storytelling and her commitment to exploring themes of family, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams. Drawing from her background in Social Work and her identity as an #ActuallyAutistic individual, Samantha infuses her work with authenticity and depth. Her journey as an author is as unique as her writing, and she has even contributed thought-provoking articles, such as "We Need More Autistic Women in the Media," to Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology. Join us as we delve into Samantha's literary world and learn more about the person behind the words.

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Learn more about what Flagstone has in store:

Today Selena interviews PeachyBoiDraws all about their work!

Today Will interviews J.V. Hilliard! If you are interested in supporting their work learn more HERE

BORN OF STEEL, fire, and black wind, J.V. Hilliard was raised as a highlander in the foothills of a once-great mountain chain on the confluence of the three mighty rivers that forged his realm’s wealth and power for generations. His father, a peasant twerg, toiled away in industries of honest labor and instilled in him a work ethic that would shape his destiny. His mother, a local healer, cared for his elders and his warrior uncle, who helped to raise him during his formative years. His genius brother, whose wizardly prowess allowed him to master the art of the abacus and his own quill, trained with him for battles on fields of green and sheets of ice. Hilliard’s earliest education took place in his warrior uncle’s tower, where he learned his first words. HIs uncle helped him to learn the basics of life—and, most importantly, creative writing. Hilliard’s training and education readied him to lift a quill that would scribe the tale of the realm of Warminster, filled with brave knights, harrowing adventure and legendary struggles. He lives in the city of silver cups, hypocycloids and golden triangles with his wife, a ranger of the diamond. They built their castle not far into the countryside, guarded by his own two horsehounds, Thor and MacLeod, and resides there to this day.

Today Will interviews Haley Whipjack! If you are interested in supporting their work learn more HERE

A Nyxborn searching for his purpose. A leonin raider who strives towards the path of leadership. A satyr burdened with the weight of destiny. A priest chosen by two gods to save the world. An anvilwrought with a past unknown to even themselves. A soldier who would become a king.

Each has had their struggles and triumphs, both shared and on their own, from before that fateful meeting in the polis of Akros all the way to where they stand now, on the precipice of what would be their greatest battle to date.

Ready yourselves. For on this episode of Dice Sesh, destiny has led them to where a titan shall emerge... and all of Theros will burn should they fail to quell it's fury.

Today Will Interviews Michael Low all about his work! 

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Learn more about Michael Low and the Kickstarter HERE

The Geekoning Podcast is a geek culture, unfiltered podcast related to anime, video games, geeky topics, fandoms and shenanigans. Follow the AAOG Team on their geeky adventures every week and learn more about what goes behind the scenes at All Ages of Geek.