On today’s episode of the Mastering Retention podcast, Tom talks to Renee Gittins, ED of the International Game Developers Association and CEO of Stumbling Cat. Renee is a leader in the field and she is passionate about advocating and connecting game developers in the industry. In today’s episode, she talks about her role at the IGDA, the future of Stumbling Cat and gives some tips to those who want to start their own studio.

Today’s episode highlights:

• How she got into games
• Running her own studio and being an executive director at the IGBA simultaneously
• What her role as the ED of IGDA entails
• How IGDA supports game developers
• Her advice for students that are looking to land a job in gaming
• Tips to kickstart your studio
• Important skills to have beyond your area of expertise
• Her vision for the future of her studio, Stumbling Cat
• One tip or trick on how to boost the retention rate

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Renee's Twitter: @RikuKat