Stop Fighting Your Deadlines & Actually Finish Your Game

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Freaking Cool Indies

16 episodes

3 days ago

Freaking Cool Indies: Your Blueprint to Indie Game Success. More than just a podcast, it's your indiepreneur toolkit. We cut through the noise to deliver research-backed marketing insights, practical publishing advice, and motivational stories from successful devs. Learn how to craft killer elevator pitches, build thriving communities, and navigate the wild world of game marketing. We're here to help you not just make games, but sell them. Join us and turn your indie dream into reality.

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Stop Fighting Your Deadlines & Actually Finish Your Game

Freaking Cool Indies

1 hour 4 minutes 11 seconds

3 months ago

Stop Fighting Your Deadlines & Actually Finish Your Game

Ever wonder how successful indie studios like Drinkbox manage to consistently release amazing games? In this episode, we get the inside scoop from Associate Producer Josh Davis on their production strategies.Stop letting production hurdles kill your creative vision! In this must-listen episode, Josh Davis from Drinkbox Studios shares his expert advice on everything from managing timelines and taming feature creep to using data to inform your marketing and release. Whether you're a solo dev or part of a small team, these insights will help you ship your game.🏆 7 Day Marketing Foundations Challenge: https://freakingcoolindies.com/resources/Guest: Josh Davis / Drinkbox StudiosWebsite: https://www.drinkboxstudios.com/Twitter: https://x.com/drinkboxstudios?lang=enWishlist Blighted: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2974160/Blighted/CHAPTERS00:35 Drinkbox's Production Philosophy01:34 What Does a Game Producer Actually Do?02:58 How Drinkbox Manages Meetings & Communication05:57 Production Tips for Solo & Small Indie Devs09:34 Using Playtesting Data to Make Better Games34:58 How to Handle Scope Creep & Feature Cuts46:44 Data-Driven Marketing & Release Strategies56:04 The "Good Enough for Now" MindsetLeave a Review: If you enjoyed the show, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.🏆 7 Day Marketing Foundations Challenge: https://freakingcoolindies.com/challenge/📬 Newsletter: https://freakingcoolindies.com/newsletter/🎙️ Learn on the go:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2doPqk8Q9IKstjLDdSMn9nApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaking-cool-indies/id1824774892❤️ CONNECT WITH ME 🕸️ Website: https://freakingcoolindies.com/🐦 Twitter: / https://x.com/F_Cool_Indies🎵 TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@freakingcoolindies💼 LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnone/🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/freakingcoolindies.com