The Indie Diarist
By Anthony L. Wolf
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Video games are made by people – and those people deserve credit. 🎒💛
The Indie Diarist is a podcast on the human stories behind indie game development! Each week, host Anthony L. Wolf welcomes some of the most passionate unsung heroes from the industry to cover game development, creativity, diversity, storytelling and more, in a positive and laid back show.
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist
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I'm Hosting a Meaningful Game Jam!
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Cobalt Lane: How Personal Dreams Sparked Imprinted - Indie Diary #94
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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AP Thomson: How To Keep Going When Scope Gets Too Big - Indie Diary #93
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May 18, 2026 |
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Fred Hoffman: Behind the Art of Paper Trail - Indie Diary #92
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May 04, 2026 |
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Liza & Igor: Through Passion, Challenges, and Indie Game Success - Indie Diary #91
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Kate Killick: The Making of Pieced Together, From F2P to Indie - Indie Diary #90
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Huw Millward: From ASCII Games to The Biggest Indie Game Ever - Indie Diary #89
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Madeleine Clute: From Google to Game Dev, A Love Letter to Australia - Indie Diary #88
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Chris Gardiner: How Failbetter Games Masters Meaningful Player Choices - Indie Diary #87
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Timbo Johnson: The Fun of Making Small Games - Indie Diary #86
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Nimso: Creative Problem Solving, Making a Cosy Platformer - Indie Diary #85
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Giorgos Apostolou: Should You Make Your Dream Game First? - Indie Diary #84
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Silksong: The Game That Shouldn't Exist - Indie Chronicles #1
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Zeitglas: Crafting a Mental Asylum Simulator - Indie Diary #83
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Gaming in Hospitals: How Video Games Help With Healing - Footnote #9 ft. Steven Mair
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Nathan & Mason: Exploring Social Anxiety Through Games - Indie Diary #82
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Eugene: Balancing Perfection & Player Feedback - Indie Diary #81
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Joseph McCormack: Crafting a Unique Third-Person RPG as a Solo Dev - Indie Diary #80
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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David & Jeremy: From TV Writing to Game Worlds - Indie Diary #79
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Ta2 Games Studio: How a Tattoo Artist Became a Game Dev - Indie Diary #78
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Stephen Downey: From Comic Books to Indie Game Dev - Indie Diary #77
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Giraffe Head Studios: Physics-based Games, How to Handle Feedback - Indie Diary #76
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Ian Lynch: Embracing Subjectivity, When Pong Meets Bullet Hell - Indie Diary #75
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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David García: How do you make your game matter? - Indie Diary #74
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Bablabo Games: From Game Jam to Game Studio - Indie Diary #73
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Jerzy Pilch: Being Kind to Devs, Monster Feeding, and Roguelikes! - Indie Diary #72
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Lee Sargent: Designing Spaces, The Love of Players - Indie Diary #71
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Undergod Games: Developing Surrealism, Writing Multiple Characters – Indie Diary #70
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Evan Greenwood: Genital Jousting Special, Mocking Masculinity, The Power of Playfulness - Indie Diary #69
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May 19, 2025 |
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The Modern Hearth: Gaming as a Campfire Gathering (ft. The Gaming Anthropologist) - Footnote #8
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May 05, 2025 |
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Jim Griffiths: The Sexy Brutale Special, Programming Time Loops, Work-Life Boundaries - Indie Diary #68
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Why Not AI: Top Game Dev Learnings from Tabletop Design, Crafting Worlds, and Eldritch Lore! - Indie Diary #67
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Kaizen Game Works: Why You Should Trust Players, Escaping Echo Chambers - Indie Diary #66
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Jean Canellas: Death's Gambit Special, From Google Docs to a Viral Game, Healing from Redemption - Indie Diary #65
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Golden Horde Studios: Black & White's Legacy, Making Games Sustainable - Indie Diary #64
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Lunar Games: Chasing Dreams, From The Cradle of Civilisation - Indie Diary #63
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Dire Kitten Games: Making Your Game Feel Unique, Finding Focus - Indie Diary #62
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Inkblack Interactive: Art & Video Games, Developing Mobile Games - Indie Diary #61
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Rocking Toy: Making Games As Friends, Connecting With Players - Indie Diary #60
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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How to Recognise PR Scams in Game Development , ft. Pirate PR - Footnote #7
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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VCD: Rookie Mistakes, Dealing With Anxiety, Creating Worlds - Indie Diary #59
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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AwesomeTrinket: Making Visual Novels, Horror Secrets, Following Your Heart - Indie Diary #58
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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eXplore Studio: The Value of Humanity in Game Dev, Self-Confidence, Conservation - Indie Diary #57
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Everflux Games: How to Build Community, Successful Kickstarters, Architecture & Game Dev - Indie Diary #56
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Crisalu Games: Goblin Cleanup, Developing in Argentina, From Simple Ideas - Indie Diary #55
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Meaning Machine: Human-centric AI, Creativity & LLMs, Dead Meat - Indie Diary #54
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Rob Pigott: Of Visual Novels, Marginalised Communities, and Cowboy Bebop! - Indie Diary #53
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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InkForge Studios: Developing for Charity, Working with Friends - Indie Diary #52
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Only By Midnight: Inspiring Players, Building Worlds - Indie Diary #51
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Alex Burton: Of Vampires, The Meaning of Horror, and Developing for a Niche - Indie Diary #50
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Kevin Messenhimer (Fiveamp): Finding Game Ideas, The Power of Execution - Indie Diary #49
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Dave Sims: Developing Through Hardship, The Pain of Indie Game Marketing, and Googly Eyes! - Indie Diary #48
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Sheldon "CyrusTheVirus Studios": Making a Metroidvania, Self-Taught vs. Formal Education, Becoming a Game Dev - Indie Diary #47
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Simon Trümpler: Making Bullet Hells, Indie Struggles, From QBasic to Game Dev - Indie Diary #46
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Figerox: Getting Horror Right, Learning From Mistakes - Indie Diary #45
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May 27, 2024 |
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Renee Gittins: Overcoming Challenges, Connecting People, Creative Problem-Solving - Indie Diary #44
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May 13, 2024 |
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Villainous Games: Finding a Publisher, Making Horror Games, Listening to That "Itch" - Indie Diary #43
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May 06, 2024 |
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Isa Hellström: Of Dreams, Chemistry & Soulmates - Indie Diary #42
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Past, Present and Future of the Korean Gaming Market, ft. Minimap - Footnote #6
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Doot: Minami Lane, Cosy Gaming, Working With Your Partner - Indie Diary #41
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Lilliana Kendra: Being a Multipotential, Time Management, and Challenges to Diversity - Indie Diary #40
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Lorena Cáceres Arias: Designing Puzzles, Developing in Spain, Carving Your Own Path - Indie Diary #39
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Falinere: Funding Your Passion, Developing For a Hyper-Niche - Indie Diary #38
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Dear Games Industry, Please Name a Woman... ft. Women-Led Games - Footnote #5
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Tanja Lind Tankred: Making Games That Matter, Creativity On Sale - Indie Diary #37
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Ashley 'Aemixx': Connecting with People, Writing Interactive Stories - Indie Diary #36
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Andrea Saravia Pérez: Of Leadership, Representation and Role Models - Indie Diary #35
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Kay Anderson: Of Dreams, Ambitions, and Doing What You Love - Indie Diary #34
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Jake Kordus (Nibble & Byte Games): Indie Aspirations, From Aerospace to Game Dev, Learning From Yourself - Indie Diary #33
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriu: The Act of Creation, AAA vs Indie, and an Island of Myths! - Indie Diary #32
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Rob Madden: Of Loss, Love, and Cherished Memories - Indie Diary #31
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Tony Gowland: Creativity & Constraints, From AAA to Indie, Creating the Familiar - Indie Diary #30
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Tom Curtis: Learning From Gamemaker, Trigonometry, and HopDodge Shenanigans! - Indie Diary #29
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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How to Promote Your Game With Influencers & Creators - Brought to You by Drope.me
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Jan Mysior (Yellow Dot Games): The Value of Simplicity, Developing Games for Your Loved One - Indie Diary #28
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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The Power of Detail in Sound Design, ft. Immersed Productions - Footnote #4
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Far Owl Studios: Making Turn-Based RPGs, The Isolation of GameDev, Blending Narrative & Gameplay - Indie Diary #27
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Peleg Harel: Of Meaningful Creations, Game Design and Puzzle Games! - Indie Diary #26
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Balcony Softworks: What If Your Indie Game Failed? - Indie Diary #25
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Answering Your Indie Game Marketing Burning Questions with Alex Harding, Jacky Martin & Maren Sunderland - Footnote #3
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Bromantic Games - Being a Family Studio, Creating Connections, and Why That Card Game Is Probably a Bad Idea - Indie Diary #24
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Chaz: The Flash Era, Game Jams, and... Final Fantasy Fun! - Indie Diary #23
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Eric Manahan - From Architecture to Game Design, Following Your Heart, LUCID Dreams - Indie Diary #22
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Adrian Spencer: Wormholes, Conventions and Chainmail Jewellery! - Indie Diary #21
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Joe Sullivan: From Freelance to Indie, Imagination & Growth, Farming Spells (Literally!) - Indie Diary #20
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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OKJOY Studio: Bringing Joy to People, Being a Developer/Publisher, Games & Culture - Indie Diary #19
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Jan & Sakura (RainLight): Steam Next Fest Learnings, Making Multiplayer Games, The Beauty of Play - Indie Diary #18
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Lente: Life on a Boat, Flash Nostalgia, The Value of Nature - Indie Diary #17
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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The Rise and Impact of Indie Games on Video Game Culture (Ft. Still Loading Podcast) - Footnote #2
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Kevin Wu: The Indie Game Dev "Raft", Passions & Regrets, Developing RPGs - Indie Diary #16
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Kenny Engelsen (Rain Games): The Value of Nostalgia, Being a Game Developer, Working with Someone's IP - Indie Diary #15
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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LIVE with OutoftheBit: Founding Your Company, Taking Risks, and a Lot of Vintage! - Indie Diary #14
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Astral Clocktower Studios: Funding, Being a Women-Led Studio, and Cats! - Indie Diary #13
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Steve Hollis: On Roguelikes, Creativity, and a LOT of Outer Wilds - Indie Diary #12
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Evin Oxley: Why Horror Games Are Great, Life of a GameDev Student, Making People Smile - Indie Diary #11
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Outer Wilds Special, with Kelsey Beachum: The Making of Outer Wilds, Player Immersion, The Beauty of Discovery - Footnote #1
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May 29, 2023 |
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Ramon Bocca (Tiny Bull Studios): Story-driven Games, Development in Italy, Immersive Storytelling - Indie Diary #10
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May 22, 2023 |
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Erik Andersen: The Beauty and Loneliness of Game Development, Looking After Yourself, Love for Languages - Indie Diary #9
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May 15, 2023 |
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Romain Mesa: The Art of Video Games, The Efficiency of Art, Working Class Heroes - Indie Diary #8
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Tom Mead & Dom Clarke (Spiral Circus Games): SILT, The Beauty of Creative Freedom, Dealing With Scope - Indie Diary #7
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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J Wesley Hocker: Game Development as Catharsis, The Beauty of Self-Love, and Just a Lot of Doom - Indie Diary #6
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Enrique Dryere (Triple B Titles): Creativity as Sacrifice, Secrets of Inspiration, DnD and... Poker? - Indie Diary #5
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Aleksey Dmitriev: Success & Failure as a Dev, The Mafia Wars Engine, Creativity & Invention - Indie Diary #4
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Mateo Covic: The First Game, Funny Bugs, The Duty of Community - Indie Diary #3
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Thomas "Fletcher" Kildren: Passion Projects, The Creativity of Children, Living as an Artist - Indie Diary #2
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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Nina Freeman: The Term "Indie", Self-Acceptance, Poetry & Good Games - Indie Diary #1
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Jan 07, 2023 |
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The Indie Diarist - Trailer
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Dec 27, 2022 |