Oct 30, 20261h 3m
In this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we’re joined by Mart Gervacio, Founder of Tadhana, to tackle one of the biggest headaches in publishing: release management.Finishing your game is only part of getting it into...
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IndieGameBusiness®
Hosted by Jay Powell · leisure · EN
About this Podcast:
Candid conversations with veterans of all aspects of the business side of games. We firmly believe that great games from all developers need the support they deserve to succeed. This podcast exists to provide that support.IndieGameBusiness® is produced by The Powell Group, a video game consulting firm specializing in business development, marketing, and licensing. Our CEO has been in the industry for 20 years and closed countless publishing and licensing deals. The Powell Group monitors over 3,500 game developers and 750+ publishers.
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What is IndieGameBusiness® about?
Candid conversations with veterans of all aspects of the business side of games. We firmly believe that great games from all developers need the support they deserve to succeed. This podcast exists to provide that support. IndieGameBusiness® is produced by The Powell Group, a video game consulting firm specializing in business development, marketing, and licensing.
Who hosts IndieGameBusiness®?
IndieGameBusiness® is hosted by Jay Powell. The show has published 524 episodes to date.
What has IndieGameBusiness® covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Your Game Is Finished. You’re Still Not Ready to Launch. | Mart Gervacio, Tadhana" (30 October 2026, 63 minutes), "Jay and Larry Are Up to Their Shenanigans Again | Fireside Chat" (23 October 2026, 62 minutes), and "Your Studio Is Busy. But Is Anything Getting Done? | Benjamin Carcich, Valarin" (16 October 2026, 65 minutes).
How often does IndieGameBusiness® publish?
IndieGameBusiness® publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 60 minutes across 524 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on IndieGameBusiness®?
Booking probability for IndieGameBusiness® is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. IndieGameBusiness® requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. IndieGameBusiness®'s contact route on record: public web form.
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IndieGameBusiness®
Jay and Larry Are Up to Their Shenanigans Again | Fireside Chat
Oct 23, 20261h 2mApparently retirement wasn’t enough to keep Larry Kuperman away from Jay Powell.Larry “Nightdive” Kuperman, former VP of Business Development at Nightdive Studios, is back on IndieGameBusiness for another Fireside Chat...
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In this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we’re joined by Benjamin Carcich, Founder of Valarin, Inc., to challenge the game industry’s obsession with process and productivity.Your team can have meetings, tickets, sprints...
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Learning by Landmines: Pitfalls & Strategies for Publishing
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Make Accessibility a Selling Point: Storefronts, Tags, and Discovery
Oct 6, 20261h 1mJoin Tara Voelker for “Make Accessibility a Selling Point: Storefronts, Tags, and Discovery” Players need to know if they can play your game before they buy it. Tara breaks down how Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and the iOS...
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Nobody Owes Your Game Attention - Why Good Games Still Fail
Oct 5, 20261h 1mJoin Michael Brown for “Nobody Owes Your Game Attention – Why Good Games Still Fail” A great game isn’t enough if no one knows it exists. Michael explores why quality alone doesn’t guarantee success, covering market...
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Your Game Needs to Be Everywhere: Distribution Channels
Oct 4, 202658 minJoin Larry Kuperman and Grover Wimberly IV for “Your Game Needs to Be Everywhere: Distribution Channels” Releasing on a single storefront is no longer the right strategy for many games. Larry and Grover explore how...
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Multi Storefront Publishing
Oct 3, 20261 hourJoin Alessandro Biollo, Nate Ahearn, and John Nguyen from Xsolla for “Multi Storefront Publishing” Publishing across multiple storefronts can open the door to more players, but it also brings new challenges around...
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After the Event with Ash and INDIE | The Path from Storefront to Success
Oct 2, 202644 minThe IndieGameBusiness Sessions: The Path from Storefront to Success is over, but there’s still plenty to talk about.Join Ash and INDIE for another After the Event as they sit down and break apart the talks...
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It's Time to Launch: Lessons in Building and Sustaining Momentum
Oct 2, 202657 minJoin Christian Allen for “It’s Time to Launch: Lessons in Building and Sustaining Momentum” Launching a game is only the beginning. Christian shares lessons from years of working on indie games and supporting developers...
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Planning for Launch: Wishlists, Visibility, and Timing on Steam
Oct 1, 20261h 1mJoin Marco Polo Moraga for “Planning for Launch: Wishlists, Visibility, and Timing on Steam” Learn what wishlists actually tell you, which metrics matter, and why a high wishlist count doesn’t always translate into...
- Sep 25, 202653 min
Join Jay Powell for another IndieGameBusiness Fireside Chat, this time with Hugo Castro, CEO of BC Media Lab and co-founder of Gamacon. Jay and Hugo will sit down for a relaxed conversation about Hugo’s journey in the...
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Why Web Gaming Matters Again | Rafael Morgan, CrazyGames
Sep 4, 20261 hourIn this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we’re joined by Rafael Morgan, VP Partnerships at CrazyGames, to talk about why web gaming is becoming strategically important again for developers. Rafael shares how successful...
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Your First Game Doesn't Have to Play It Safe | Georgina Ovassapian, Winter Schloss Studios
Aug 28, 20261h 3mIn this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we’re joined by Georgina Ovassapian, Founder of Winter Schloss Studios and developer of Night Shift: 1999, her first game.Georgina shares how her experience migrating from...
- Aug 14, 20261h 4m
In this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we’re joined by Joe Dietsch, CEO, Creative Director, and Co-Founder of Wolf Haus Games. Joe shares his unconventional path into game development, starting as an outsider with no...
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Fireside Chat with Jay Powell and Julia da Silva Brito | Indie Hero
Aug 8, 20261h 2mJoin Jay Powell for a special IndieGameBusiness Fireside Chat with Julia da Silva Brito from Indie Hero. In this conversation, they’ll discuss the indie game industry, supporting developers, building communities, and...
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Fireside Chat with Fedor van Herpen | Building MeetToMatch and Game Industry Networking
Jul 31, 20261h 5mIn this IndieGameBusiness Fireside Chat, Jay Powell sits down with Fedor van Herpen, Co-founder and Partnership Director at MeetToMatch, for a conversation about networking, events, and building a company in the games...
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Before You Quit Your Job to Make Games, Watch This | Charlie Brandick, Quetzal-Core Games
Jul 31, 20261 hourIn this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we’re joined by Charlie Brandick, Founder of Quetzal-Core Games, for an honest conversation about the realities of building a career in game development. Charlie’s journey is...
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Why Great Games Still Fail | Darren Williams, MinMax Game Consulting
Jul 10, 20261h 7mIn this episode of IndieGameBusiness, we’re joined by Darren Williams, Founder & CEO of MinMax Game Consulting, to explore a question every developer should ask: why do some great games fail to find an audience?Using...
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Join us for an IndieGameBusiness Fireside Chat with Guy Blomberg from Games Industry Gathering. In this conversation, we’ll discuss building communities within the games industry, creating meaningful networking...
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Larry Kuperman
Vice President of Business Development, Night Dive Studios
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Darren Williams
Head of Finance Operations, Management Information and Data, Sam Houston State University
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Dr. Rob Carroll
Senior Director of Business Operations & Performance Improvement, University of Southern Indiana
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Jay Powell
Ms State Baseball Color Analyst, Church at the Beach in Panama City Beach
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