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9 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's Indie Track

The series of talks from the track includes speakers from the likes of A Thinking Ape, Unbound Creations, Seismic Squirrel, East Side Games, Niantic and more

9 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019's Indie Track

Miss the Indie Track at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019? Or want to rewatch your favourite sessions?

Well fear not, as we've published all the sessions to our YouTube channel for you to enjoy.

Indie Track

The series of talks from the track includes speakers from the likes of A Thinking Ape, Unbound Creations, Seismic Squirrel, East Side Games, Niantic and more.

Here's an overview of the topics covered:

  • Publishing 101: A crash course in navigating today’s mobile marketplace
  • Building leverage for game creators
  • How to mix third-party assets without your game looking cheap
  • 10 must-know business tips for games industry freelancers
  • Keep talking and no-one explodes – Tips for smooth teams
  • Fantasy games pitching
  • Onboarding UX design tips for mobile
  • How can we grow the social reach of micro-indies?
  • Using core values as the operating system for company culture

If you like what you see, you can register for Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, taking place on July 17th to 18th 2019 to see brand new sessions and network with industry peers in person.

Click the link below to watch the videos from PGC Seattle 2019.


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  • Publishing 101: A crash course in navigating today’s mobile marketplace

    Denali Publishing LLC Co-Founder & President Sabaa Rehmani delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    This session will focus on publishing basics for indies or mid-level organisations interested in managing their own mobile applications in today’s competitive marketplace. It will adopt an operational focus, and concentrate on identifying efficiencies starting at the top of the funnel (user acquisition) down to the bottom (specific data insights) to cost-effectively grow and optimise a portfolio at scale.

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


  • Building leverage for game creators

    Geogrify CEO Kate Edwards delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    The year 2018 was particularly negative in highlighting some of the worst issues still facing the games industry – studio closures, layoffs, and toxic working conditions. Join this discussion about why game creators are considering unionisation, guilds, and legal defense funds to strive to provide themselves with leverage against such forces in our industry.

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


  • How to mix third-party assets without your game looking cheap

    Unbound Creations LLC Founder & Creative Director Jakub Kasztalski delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


  • 10 must-know business tips for games industry freelancers

    Independent composer Taylor Ambrosio Wood delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


  • Keep talking and no-one explodes – Tips for smooth teams

    Our panel of experts delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    The panel includes:

    • Jason Robar, Co-founder & CPO, AuthorDigital
    • Akash Thakkar, Associate UX Design Architect, Tavant
    • Seth Crofton, Business Product Manager, Seismic Squirrel
    • Oscar Clark, Co-Founder, Fundamentally Games

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


  • Fantasy games pitching

    Our panel of experts delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    The panel includes:

    • Kate Edwards, CEO, Geogrify
    • Lidi Giroux, Communications Manager, East Side Games
    • Laura Warner, Game Designer, Niantic Labs
    • Serena Robar, Founder & CEO, AuthorDigital
    • Oscar Clark, Co-Founder, Fundamentally Games

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


  • Onboarding UX design tips for mobile

    Pixel Federation UX Game Designer Martin Jurášek delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


  • How can we grow the social reach of micro-indies?

    Rebind.io Founder and Lead Writer Emily Rose delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


  • Using core values as the operating system for company culture

    A Thinking Ape Director of Product Tayber Voyer delivers an Indie Track session at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle 2019 on May 13th to 14th.

    If you want to hear more world-class speakers sharing their insight and expertise in person, our next event is Pocket Gamer Connects Hong Kong, which takes place on July 17th and 18th 2019.


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Craig Chapple is a freelance analyst, consultant and writer with specialist knowledge of the games industry. He has previously served as Senior Editor at PocketGamer.biz, as well as holding roles at Sensor Tower, Nintendo and Develop.