talked more about publishing, project positioning, and making friends with people you're pitching.
If you're looking for thoughts on something you want to pitch feel free to reach out!
@hlywa.bsky.social is a fount of knowledge. We spoke about:
- Pitch decks
- Publisher support beyond funding
- Vertical slices
- Finding a publisher & outreach
- Getting familiar with publishing contracts
Indie game devs, I hope you find this one valuable 🖤
EPISODE 42 IS LIVE!
@hlywa.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to answer the community's questions about video game publishing, funding, prototyping, contracts, and more.
Grab a coffee & join us for a chat ☕
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4it...
Starting in about 15 mins, come hang out with us ☕
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
YouTube thumbnail for the game development podcast Quest Markers. It features a screenshot from a video game, showing a gated, enclosed park with buildings in the background. The title "Video Game Publishing 101" is featured in bright yellow. Quest Markers' podcast logo is featured on the top-left.
We have @hlywa.bsky.social coming back on the show next week to talk all things game publishing! Come hang out for the live show recording and Q&A
🕰 Tuesday, March 24th at 11am Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
A close up photo of a cat with some American dollar bills photoshopped in front of it
game devs, if we were to do another games funding/publishing episode for @questmarkers.bsky.social, what questions would you want answered?
EPISODE 41 IS LIVE!
Tangleworm joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the development of NOMIA.
They delve into how fantasy & sci-fi can help us imagine a better world, how playtesters can shape the development of key game mechanics, & NOMIA's deep worldbuilding.
youtu.be/KPVee9BQET4
NOMIA is awesome!
EPISODE 41 IS LIVE!
Tangleworm joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the development of NOMIA.
They delve into how fantasy & sci-fi can help us imagine a better world, how playtesters can shape the development of key game mechanics, & NOMIA's deep worldbuilding.
youtu.be/KPVee9BQET4
YouTube thumbnail for the game dev podcast Quest Markers. It features a screenshot from the video game NOMIA, showing two characters: a mage holding a dagger, and a warrior holding a lance. The title "Building a tactics roguelike" is featured in bright yellow. Quest Markers' podcast logo is featured on the top-left.
TODAY!
Come be a part of our live audience :)
Tangleworm, founder of Magnesium Ninja, is joining us to talk about the development of their beautiful tactics roguelike game, NOMIA.
🕰 Monday, Feb. 16th at 2pm Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
one of my favourite things we talked about was how @archangelsoftworks.co.uk thinks about hiring like he thinks about party selection in a game.
this was SUCH a fun chat. hope you can check it out :)
YouTube thumbnail for the game dev podcast Quest Markers. It features a screenshot from the video game NOMIA, showing two characters: a mage holding a dagger, and a warrior holding a lance. The title "Only a game can tell this story" is featured in bright yellow. Quest Markers' podcast logo is featured on the top-left.
Next week, Tangleworm (founder of Magnesium Ninja) is joining us to talk about the development of their beautiful tactics roguelike game, NOMIA.
Come be a part of the live Q&A :)
🕰 Monday, Feb. 16th at 2pm Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
EPISODE 40 IS LIVE!
@archangelsoftworks.co.uk joins us to talk about the development of their upcoming title, Highway Noir. They delve into what it's like going from solo dev to leading a team, the importance of prototyping, overcoming self-doubt, & more.
Enjoy! ☕
youtube.com/watch?v=N0oJIvkrNpw
What an amazing first podcast experience! Now I want to do more 😂 Thank you so much for having me, @marinahascoffee.bsky.social!
If you missed the live session, stay tuned for the release of the recording :)
live now!! come hang out with us :)
YouTube thumbnail for the game dev podcast Quest Markers. It features a screenshot from the upcoming video game Highway Noir, showing a green car under the spotlight of a helicopter, driving through a black-and-white city. The title "How indie game are made" is featured in bright yellow. Quest Markers' podcast logo is featured on the top-left.
IN 1 HOUR!
Come be a part of our live audience Q&A :)
@archangelsoftworks.co.uk is joining us to chat about the development of their upcoming game, Highway Noir!
🕰 Tuesday, Feb. 10th at 10am Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
This is on today! Come join the fun at 10am Pacific, 6pm GMT or 'in about 5 and a half hours from now' to cover all bases :D
TOMORROW!
Come hang out with us :)
I'm on a #podcast, a good one, and I'm really excited about it :D
We'll be covering indie dev in general, working with collaborators and the upcoming #HighwayNoir
10am Pacific Time is 6pm GMT for my fellow Brits. And I'll be taking audience questions #JustSaying :)
Playing with #MagicaVoxel again! This is what happens when I'm enthusiastic about something and have a little free time on a Saturday
YouTube thumbnail for the game dev podcast Quest Markers. It features a screenshot from the upcoming video game Highway Noir, showing a green car under the spotlight of a helicopter, driving through a black-and-white city. The title "How indie game are made" is featured in bright yellow. Quest Markers' podcast logo is featured on the top-left.
Come be a part of our live audience Q&A :)
NEXT TUESDAY, @archangelsoftworks.co.uk will be joining us to chat about the development of their upcoming game, Highway Noir!
🕰 Tuesday, Feb. 10th at 10am Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
i was interviewed by @marinahascoffee.bsky.social and it was a great chat
hope you can give it a listen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NId...
EPISODE 39 IS LIVE!
@merlinogames.bsky.social joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk about the journey that led him to developing his upcoming game, As Time Surrenders.
They delve in topics like ambient storytelling, using art to engage in conversation, & more.
youtube.com/watch?v=1NId9pvBvHI
I can now reveal that I'm going to be on @questmarkers.bsky.social, my first ever podcast appearance!
There will be #HighwayNoir stuff as well other more general #IndieDev stuff
I can personally attest that the live session on Twitch is worth watching. Time/date to follow, come along!
EPISODE 38 IS LIVE!
@codymatthewjohnson.bsky.social is back! He joins @marinahascoffee.bsky.social to talk life, creativity, becoming a video game composer, and what it feels like to be nominated for a Grammy!
Grab a coffee & enjoy! ☕
youtu.be/O-8h3xcrD0g
So, so glad you enjoyed! Kate's the best!!
I've had this interview with Kate Gray on @questmarkers.bsky.social on my to-watch list for forever and finally got around to watching it. It's got a lot of good advice for writers and Kate is such a joy to listen to. Now to watch the rest of the interviews.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=mBS8...
Thumbnail for the game development podcast Quest Markers. It features game art from the video game No Sun To Worship. On the top-left is the Quest Markers logo, and in bold yellow writing it says: "Video game are art."
Come be a part of our live audience Q&A :)
IN 1 HOUR, @merlinogames.bsky.social will be joining us live to talk about his game development journey, design philosophies, and engaging with games as an artistic medium.
🕰Thursday, Jan. 15th at 9am Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
Tomorrow's the day!
Come be a part of our live audience as @merlinogames.bsky.social joins us to talk about his game development journey.
🕰Thursday, Jan. 15th at 9am Pacific Time
🔗 twitch.tv/marinahascoffee
Havent been on a podcast in a while, very excited