IGDA Game Industry Side Take (GIST)

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IGDA Game Industry Side Take brings together thought-leaders from IGDA’s global network of diverse industry disciplines and areas of expertise to discuss pressing topics including global DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness), emerging issues, best practices, inside-look into various regional ecosystems, and more.

Episodes

  1. 10/21/2023

    Episode 003: Get the G.I.S.T. with Localization in Games - Featuring Julia Gstöttner and Aurélie Perrin

    About the Episode Join us for a casual conversation about Game Localization and the active community of the IGDA Localization Special Interest Group led by ⁠Julia Gstöttner⁠, Aurélie Perrin, and other amazing localization experts. For more information, stay updated with the Localization SIG at ⁠https://igda.org/sigs/localization/⁠. About the People Featured Guests: Julia Gstöttner and Aurélie Perrin⁠ - Co-Leads of IGDA Localization Special Interest Group Interviewer: ⁠⁠⁠Suzanne Freyjadis⁠⁠⁠, Director of Global Development, IGDA Producer: ⁠⁠Dr. Jakin Vela⁠⁠, Executive Director, IGDA Audio Engineer: ⁠⁠Jordan Grelle⁠⁠, Composer/Producer at Jordan Grelle Music About the IGDA The International Game Developers Association is the largest nonprofit membership organization serving game developers worldwide. The IGDA is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. For more information about the IGDA, visit ⁠⁠https://igda.org⁠⁠.

    45 min

  2. 09/12/2023

    Episode 002: Get the G.I.S.T. with Andrew Pappas on Indie Game Marketing

    About the People Featured Guest: ⁠Andrew Pappas, Owner & Marketing Consultant, Regen Marketing Interviewer: ⁠Suzanne Freyjadis⁠, Director of Global Development, IGDA Producer: Dr. Jakin Vela, Executive Director, IGDA Audio Engineer: Jordan Grelle, Composer/Producer at Jordan Grelle Music About the Episode In this G.I.S.T. podcast we welcome marketing professional, Andrew Pappas. We learn about how Andrew made the move from indie films to indie games and discuss how indie developers can create a solid marketing plan to set themselves up for success. About the IGDA The International Game Developers Association is the largest nonprofit membership organization serving game developers worldwide. The IGDA is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. For more information about the IGDA, visit ⁠https://igda.org⁠.

    30 min
  3. Episode 001: From a Side Project to Apple Arcade with Chirag Chopra

    06/09/2023

    Episode 001: From a Side Project to Apple Arcade with Chirag Chopra

    About the People Featured Guest: Chirag Chopra, Founder at Lucid Labs Interviewer: Suzanne Freyjadis, Director of Global Development at IGDA Producer: ⁠Dr. Jakin Vela⁠, Executive Director, IGDA Audio Engineer: ⁠Jordan Grelle⁠, Composer/Producer at Jordan Grelle Music About the Episode The IGDA's first episode of the Game Industry Side Take (GIST) podcast features Chirag Chopra and his journey to becoming an award wining developer. A Google Games Accelerator alumnus, Chirag runs an all-remote, global indie game studio called Lucid Labs. Chirag believes he has the most crucial duty in the world - bringing joy to a stressed society. Lucid Labs takes pride in being the only Indian game developer (yet) to launch a game on Apple Arcade. The game, 'Possessions', being their most ambitious one, has won multiple accolades globally, including two Game of the Year awards. With a focus on crafting premium experiences with light-hearted stories, Lucid Labs stand proudly by its motto - we make games (not) for the masses. About the IGDA The International Game Developers Association is the largest nonprofit membership organization serving game developers worldwide. The IGDA is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. For more information about the IGDA, visit https://igda.org.

    26 min
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IGDA Game Industry Side Take brings together thought-leaders from IGDA’s global network of diverse industry disciplines and areas of expertise to discuss pressing topics including global DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness), emerging issues, best practices, inside-look into various regional ecosystems, and more.

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