The Indie Diarist

The Indie Diarist

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The Indie Diarist episodes

  • Rob Madden: Of Loss, Love, and Cherished Memories - Indie Diary #31

    New year, new Indie Diary – with a new podcast theme made by video game and film composer Yuri Gore! 🎒💛

    In this very special episode, I spent some time with Rob Madden, creative director of Hyperluminal Games and the mind behind the beautiful upcoming puzzle-adventure Pine Hearts. Rob has an incredibly personal connection to his game, and I feel incredibly grateful to him for having wanted to share his story with me.

    Plus, The Indie Diarist's new and shiny YouTube channel is now live! That's where you can find all the past, present and future episodes of the show – plus some extra content coming soon. Give it a follow here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIndieDiarist/

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    Find Rob online:

    - Wishlist Pine Hearts: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1781010/Pine_Hearts/

    - Little Nook Twitter: https://twitter.com/LittleNookGames

    - Little Nook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlenookpublishing/

    44 min
  • Tony Gowland: Creativity & Constraints, From AAA to Indie, Creating the Familiar - Indie Diary #30
    Many indie developers "fall" into game dev, but for Ant Workshop's Tony Gowland, it was more a case of falling "out" of triple-A development.
    In this 30th Indie Diary and last episode of 2023, I spent some time with a former Rockstar veteran turned indie, to discuss the value of familiar experiences, laughter, and creativity under constraints. What a beautiful way to end the first year of the show!
    Hope you enjoy! 🎒💛
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    Buy Dungeon Golf:
    - Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2144040/Dungeon_Golf/
    Find Tony and his team online:
    - Twitter: https://twitter.com/AntWorkshop
    - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonygowland.bsky.social
    - Discord: https://discord.com/invite/P6NFbuf
    - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Rbt-MNHfYJt008xdlse4Q
    55 min
  • Tom Curtis: Learning From Gamemaker, Trigonometry, and HopDodge Shenanigans! - Indie Diary #29

    Remember the good old days when playing games wasn't a game dev exercise? 👀 In this episode, I spent some time with Tom Curtis, a US-based developer who's been thinking about games differently since he was 11. Tom has recently delisted his HopDodge to make it the best version of itself it can be. Get ready for a journey, folks – this one feels very intimate! Hope you enjoy!

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    Find Tom online:

    - Twitter: https://twitter.com/HopDodge

    - Website: https://blankgamesonline.com/

    - HopDodge (Steam): https://steamcommunity.com/app/1965680/workshop/

    50 min
  • How to Promote Your Game With Influencers & Creators - Brought to You by Drope.me

    Influencers and creators can make a huge difference to bring your game to success. In this episode, I spent some time with Drope.me's CEO, Dima Okhrimchuk, to discuss the challenges of indie game influencer marketing, chat through the rise of micro-influencers, and share some practical tips to level up your creator marketing campaigns. Hope you enjoy!

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    - Try out Drope.me: http://bit.ly/47pcZRR

    - Drope.me's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dropeme/

    - Drope.me's Twitter: https://twitter.com/drope_me

    - Dima's email: [email protected]

    - Dima's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dima-okhrimchuk/

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    [This episode was sponsored by Drope.me, an AI-enabled influencer marketing platform]

    49 min
  • Jan Mysior (Yellow Dot Games): The Value of Simplicity, Developing Games for Your Loved One - Indie Diary #28

    Jan Mysior is developing co-op games so he can play them with his wife and kids – and I think that's beautiful. In this episode, I spent some time with the co-owner of Yellow Dot Games, tuning in all the way from Poland to tell me about his story – and why he loves co-op games so much. Hope you enjoy!

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    Find Jan and his studio online:

    - Website: https://www.yellowdotgames.com/

    - Studio Discord: https://discord.gg/Y7yAD9K4vY

    - Twitter: https://twitter.com/YellowDot_Games

    - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yellow_dot_games

    52 min
  • The Power of Detail in Sound Design, ft. Immersed Productions - Footnote #4
    Sound design can be an incredibly powerful storytelling tool. In this episode, I sat down with Tony Wijs, owner of production studio Immersed Productions, to discuss the power of detail in sound design – and why great sound matters to create unforgettable game experiences. This episode is packed with sound design tips, so give it a good listen! Hope you enjoy!
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    Find Tony online:
    - Website: https://immersedproductions.com
    - Twitter (Immersed Productions): https://twitter.com/ImmersedProd
    - Twitter (Tony): https://twitter.com/TonyWijsVA
    55 min
  • Far Owl Studios: Making Turn-Based RPGs, The Isolation of GameDev, Blending Narrative & Gameplay - Indie Diary #27
    Being an indie dev can get lonely. In this episode, I spent some time with Kailoulou, Founder and Lead Creative Director of Far Owl Studios – an indie team working on turn-based RPG Ethereal Metropolis – to discuss the many faces of creativity as an indie game developer. Kai is a fellow writer and we had so much to discuss together! Enjoy!
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    Find Kai online:
    - Ethereal Metropolis Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/etherealmetropolis/ethereal-metropolis-intense-tile-based-combat
    - Far Owl Studios (Twitter): https://twitter.com/far_owl
    - Far Owl Studios (YouTube)
    38 min
  • Peleg Harel: Of Meaningful Creations, Game Design and Puzzle Games! - Indie Diary #26

    In this episode, I spent some time with one of the show's closest supporters, Peleg Harel – a solo developer from Israel who's making a beautiful little puzzle game called Exodus. Peleg is such an amazing member of The Indie Diarist community, looking to create meaningful games and experiences for his players – with a wonderful puzzle game to match. Enjoy!

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    Support Peleg:

    - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExodusPgame

    - Wishlist/try Exodus: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2293540/Exodus/

    25 min
  • Balcony Softworks: What If Your Indie Game Failed? - Indie Diary #25
    If you've listened to the episode with Kelsey Beachum (Footnote #1), you'll know that the positive value of failure is one of the themes I hold dearest – but often, it's easier said than done. In this episode, I spent some time with Dodi and George from Balcony Softworks, who are currently working on a deckbuilder RPG called Deepest Chamber: Resurrection. And the story behind the development of this game is... an interesting and touching one indeed. Enjoy!
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    Find Balcony Softworks online:
    - Wishlist Deepest Chamber: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1552080/Deepest_Chamber_Resurrection/#app_reviews_hash
    - Team's Discord: https://discord.gg/DeepestChamber
    - Team's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BalconyTeam
    47 min
  • Answering Your Indie Game Marketing Burning Questions with Alex Harding, Jacky Martin & Maren Sunderland - Footnote #3

    How do you even start with marketing your indie game? What is the best approach to game marketing, and how do you find your audience? In this special episode extracted from a Discord-only event, I connected with three amazing professionals in the indie game marketing scene to help answer burning questions from the community! I hope you guys find it useful 🎒💛

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    Connect with my guests! 👇


    Alex:

    Personal TW: https://twitter.com/alexdharding

    TW: https://twitter.com/TheIndiEXP

    Website: https://theindiexp.com/


    Jacky:

    TW: https://twitter.com/TheJackyMartin

    Website: https://www.gentleland.net/


    Maren:

    TW: https://twitter.com/ManekiSocial

    Website: https://www.maneki.social/

    1 hr 28 min

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