47 min
Make Money with Indie Games Realistically, Surviving 16 Years as Indie Game Developer - Jake Birkett (Gamedev Podcast from Cria Jogo) Indie Gamedev Podcast
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In this interview with Jake Birkett from Grey Alien Games, we talk about how to work full-time with indie game development, how to make money with small and casual games and how to survive on the long run in this industry. Jake has been a Full-time Indie Game Developer for 16 Years.
Video and transcription:
Available as video (with optional Portuguese subtitles): https://youtu.be/KooZ-H72i7Q
Transcription: https://criajogo.com/podcast/
Like what you see? Want to support the content?
My Patreon: https://patreon.com/alfredbaudisch
PayPal: http://bit.ly/CriaJogoPayPal
Jake's Patreon: https://patreon.com/GreyAlien
Additional info:
Jake Birkett has 16 years of experience as an independent game developer, 13 published commercial games. Jake is an authority in the indie games and casual games market.
Is it possible to develop your own games and make money with them? How to not go bankrupt with game development?
Jake Links:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/GreyAlienGames
Itch: https://greyaliengames.itch.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreyAlien
Site: https://www.greyaliengames.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GreyAlien
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JakeBirkett
Videos and articles:
You are spending too long making your game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmIFaAU0mJg
You're Spending Too Long Making Your Game | Jake Birkett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkEE5pvQOR8
How to Survive in Gamedev for Eleven Years Without a Hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmwbYl6f11c
T-Minus 30 interview with Jake Birkett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iEcjQNeK8I
Lessons From 10+ Years Fulltime Indie Dev | Jake Birkett (Grey Alien Games) | MGD #28: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBpXAEaWZT0
TBoIG 2018: Jake Birkett - Make Money from Small Indie Games: You Don't Need a Huge Hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTZdNVeApTM
Are Casual Games Recession Proof?: http://greyaliengames.com/blog/are-casual-games-recession-proof/
Index / Table of Contents / Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Who is Jake Birkett and Grey Alien Games?
02:38 - Full-time indie, rich and famous
06:02 - Jake's Games
08:41 - How to have game ideas?
12:33 - Finish or abandon projects?
14:17 - How to deal with ambitious game ideas?
15:32 - Your first game must be small
17:23 - How to cover the costs of game development?
20:51 - Chances of having a hit ("Notch factor")
21:35 - Make games or earn a salary from a job?
22:37 - Publish many small games
24:19 - More games lead to more fans and cross sales
25:43 - Sustainable or successful?
26:51 - Casual games market
32:10 - Where to sell your games?
34:37 - T-Minus 30, Jake's new game
38:00 - Engine and tools
41:16 - Who makes the art for your games?
42:59 - Aesthetics matter
43:22 - Where is my computer gone?
44:42 - Where do you live?
45:31 - Where to find Jake and his games?
46:21 - Closing words and final advice
In this interview with Jake Birkett from Grey Alien Games, we talk about how to work full-time with indie game development, how to make money with small and casual games and how to survive on the long run in this industry. Jake has been a Full-time Indie Game Developer for 16 Years.
Video and transcription:
Available as video (with optional Portuguese subtitles): https://youtu.be/KooZ-H72i7Q
Transcription: https://criajogo.com/podcast/
Like what you see? Want to support the content?
My Patreon: https://patreon.com/alfredbaudisch
PayPal: http://bit.ly/CriaJogoPayPal
Jake's Patreon: https://patreon.com/GreyAlien
Additional info:
Jake Birkett has 16 years of experience as an independent game developer, 13 published commercial games. Jake is an authority in the indie games and casual games market.
Is it possible to develop your own games and make money with them? How to not go bankrupt with game development?
Jake Links:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/GreyAlienGames
Itch: https://greyaliengames.itch.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreyAlien
Site: https://www.greyaliengames.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GreyAlien
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JakeBirkett
Videos and articles:
You are spending too long making your game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmIFaAU0mJg
You're Spending Too Long Making Your Game | Jake Birkett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkEE5pvQOR8
How to Survive in Gamedev for Eleven Years Without a Hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmwbYl6f11c
T-Minus 30 interview with Jake Birkett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iEcjQNeK8I
Lessons From 10+ Years Fulltime Indie Dev | Jake Birkett (Grey Alien Games) | MGD #28: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBpXAEaWZT0
TBoIG 2018: Jake Birkett - Make Money from Small Indie Games: You Don't Need a Huge Hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTZdNVeApTM
Are Casual Games Recession Proof?: http://greyaliengames.com/blog/are-casual-games-recession-proof/
Index / Table of Contents / Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Who is Jake Birkett and Grey Alien Games?
02:38 - Full-time indie, rich and famous
06:02 - Jake's Games
08:41 - How to have game ideas?
12:33 - Finish or abandon projects?
14:17 - How to deal with ambitious game ideas?
15:32 - Your first game must be small
17:23 - How to cover the costs of game development?
20:51 - Chances of having a hit ("Notch factor")
21:35 - Make games or earn a salary from a job?
22:37 - Publish many small games
24:19 - More games lead to more fans and cross sales
25:43 - Sustainable or successful?
26:51 - Casual games market
32:10 - Where to sell your games?
34:37 - T-Minus 30, Jake's new game
38:00 - Engine and tools
41:16 - Who makes the art for your games?
42:59 - Aesthetics matter
43:22 - Where is my computer gone?
44:42 - Where do you live?
45:31 - Where to find Jake and his games?
46:21 - Closing words and final advice
47 min