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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.
Unknown Host hosts Freaking Cool Indies, a business show with 33 episodes published.
Hilltop Studios founder Scott Christian and writer Matt Bernard break down how two theatre kids built an award winning indie game, then bet the whole studio on a gothic horror mystery for their next release, Curse of Res
MobileSyrup Gaming Editor Bradly Shankar breaks down exactly what makes a journalist cover your indie game, from the GIF that saves them time to the embargo timeline that nearly sank a launch.Chapters:0:00 - Welcome Brad
Short form video is how game devs win in 2026. Jestr CEO Mahdeen Abrar breaks down how to use YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels to get your game discovered, with 1.2 billion views and 700 campaigns behind the s
A games recruiter who has made 500+ hires breaks down how to actually get hired in game dev right now: why mass applying online is a trap, how to network without feeling salesy, and the interview hack that makes studios
This indie game went viral through streamers on YouTube and Twitch with zero ad spend, and turned a two hour prototype into 200,000 Steam sales. Solo dev Mateo Covic breaks down his streamer outreach, wishlist, and conte
Accessibility in indie game development is the most overlooked way to reach more players, sell more copies, and build a bigger community. Zach and Vinny from AbleGamers break it down. Support the Play It Forward campaign
Chris Zukowski (How To Market A Game / HTMAG) is one of the most trusted voices in indie game marketing. In this episode, Chris breaks down how he built his audience, why Steam visibility isn't your real problem, and why
The framework indie devs use to keep RPGs, deck builders, and narrative games from breaking during production. Learn game content structure and documentation with Grimoire CEO Jill Vanparys.0:00 - Your game is built on s
Indie game marketing with YouTube Shorts and TikTok is one of the most powerful tools a solo dev has, and Landon from Broken Flame Games has cracked the code.He's been building his debut Steam game Vault of the Vanquishe
Mallory Loar was one of Discord's first marketing hires, and she built the Hype Squad, a superfan program that scaled from a handful of passionate Discord fans to millions of members globally.In this episode, Mallory bre
Subscribe to DevDucks Youtube Channel: @DevDuck Ben's Twitter: https://x.com/_devduckWhat does it take to sustain a 5-year indie game development journey? DevDuck (Ben Nowak) shares his secrets to consistent game dev pro
Steam isn’t a storefront — it’s an algorithm.And if you don’t understand how it works, your game gets buried.In this episode of Freaking Cool Indies, I’m joined by Jarvs Tasker (Head of Communications at Happy Volcano) t
Game Localization for Indie Games. Learn how proper localization boosts Steam wishlists, global reach, and revenue, with expert insights from Alconost’s Yana Tarasevich.Did you know only 36% of Steam players use English
Discover how Annie and Lucas transformed a 48-hour game jam entry into A Little to the Left, selling over 2.5 million copies through authentic marketing and genuine passion. This husband and wife duo from Halifax, Nova S
Think you need to grind 15 hours daily to succeed in gaming? Veteran Twitch streamer Dan 'Indie' Long proves otherwise. Learn the hidden costs of gaming success and sustainable strategies.🏆 7 Day Marketing Foundations C
Discover how empathy driven marketing can transform your indie game's success by understanding player motivation vs behaviour. Andrew Pappas from RenGen Marketing reveals why download numbers and analytics create blind s
Discover the 3 main types of indie game funding and learn which option is perfect for your studio. From traditional publishers to venture capital to revolutionary project financing, we break down exactly when to use each
Most indie developers think getting featured on IGN or Game Trailers is like winning the lottery - reserved for studios with massive marketing budgets. But what if I told you there's an 80% success rate method that most
You're posting on Twitter and Reddit, but what if the most powerful business platform for indie devs is the one you're ignoring? Jon Hanson went from unknown to top 1% on LinkedIn in 3 months and shares his exact strateg
Watch the Full Podcast: https://youtu.be/0w1D_ubxTko🎯 Free Cold Email Template: https://freakingcoolindies.com/6-2/Cold email outreach for indie game developers learn how to build real relationships with streamers journ
Chris Zukowski
How To Market A Game / HTMAG · How To Market A Game
1 appearance on this show
Bradly Shankar
MobileSyrup
1 appearance on this show
Jill Vanparys
Grimoire
1 appearance on this show
Landon
Broken Flame Games
1 appearance on this show
Mallory Loar
Discord
1 appearance on this show
Ben Nowak
DevDuck
1 appearance on this show
Jarvs Tasker
Happy Volcano
1 appearance on this show
Yana Tarasevich
Alconost
1 appearance on this show
Annie
Max Inferno Games
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Pappas
RenGen Marketing
1 appearance on this show
Harlis Öunapuu
Almost Ready Games Fund
1 appearance on this show
Robby Bisschop
Pirate PR Game Marketing
2 appearances on this show
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