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Jay Powell
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25+ years on the business side of games
Founder of @IndieGameBusiness.bsky.social
CEO of @thepowellgroup.bsky.social
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Join our growing Discord community, home to 9,200+ game industry pros!

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May 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Join our online masterclass with Christian Fonnesbech on building lasting game IPs & brands!

📅 April 23, 2025 | 🕙 10 AM ET
📍 Microsoft Teams | 💲 $75 | 🎟️ 11 tickets left

Learn key strategies + live Q&A. Secure your spot now!

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Online Masterclass: How to Build Lasting Game IPs & Brands
A hit game is not enough anymore. Both publishers and studios need to build long-term value. Can your game become a lasting property?
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April 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Shout out to Larry Kuperman and Stephen Kick at @nightdivestudios.bsky.social for this interview. I've said for years when it comes to IP that sometimes "all you need to do is ask" and Stephen personified it!

#systemshock #videogames #gamedev #indiepublishing

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The rights to one of the greatest PC games of all time languished in the vault of a Midwestern insurance firm until a frustrated player bugged them about a re-release, 'But they asked me if I wanted t...
Thus, Nightdive was born.
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April 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Join us on May 14th for our IndieGameBusiness® Deep Dive featuring an in-depth discussion on how to successfully market your game in the Game industry.

Tickets are free!

Register here: indiegamebusiness.com/resources/tr...

#VirtualConference #IndieGameDev #FYP
March 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🎮🌟 Join us on Feb 19-20 for our FREE 2-day virtual conference!

Listen to fantastic speakers & network with game developers & publishers. Get access to MeetToMatch for unlimited meetings & opportunities!

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#virtualconference #GamingCon #FYP #IndieGameDev
February 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Only thing you need to know about this.

"The ESA has confirmed iicon will allow audience members on an invite-only basis."

Welcome to the echo chamber.
February 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Had high hopes for an aurora sighting to kick off Arctic Game Dev but no dice. Got the rest of the week though!
January 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Leaving soon to fly out to Sweden for Arctic Game Dev.

Preflight anxiety engaged!
January 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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We're doing our thing today over at the @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social YouTube channel!

#gamedev ##indiedev #gamedevelopment
krakukas.bsky.social Mateusz Osiński @krakukas.bsky.social · Jan 21
If you're working on your project pitch deck, looking to refine it, or simply want to learn the best practices, be sure to catch the Live #PitchDeck Review with industry veterans @jaypowell.bsky.social and Omar Khalil.

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The stream goes live at 10 PM CET

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Live Pitch Deck Reviews
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January 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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🎮🌟 Join us on Feb 19-20 for our FREE 2-day virtual conference!

Listen to fantastic speakers & network with game developers & publishers. Get access to MeetToMatch for unlimited meetings & opportunities!

www.eventbrite.com/e/indiegameb...

#virtualconference #GamingCon #FYP #IndieGameDev
January 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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As we gear up for the #ArcticGameDev, we’re thrilled to highlight some of the incredible guests joining us - many of whom will be sharing their insights on game funding, publishing, business development, and more

#indiegames #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had the chance to enjoy some quality time with loved ones - and maybe even carve out a little time for themselves. As we step into 2025, we’re already gearing up for our first co-hosted event of the year: ❄️ Arctic Game Dev in beautiful northern Sweden, organized in partnership with our friends at Arctic Game As we prepare for the event, we’re excited to introduce some of the notable guests who will be joining us - many of whom will also be speakers, sharing their insights on game funding, publishing, business development and more: ✅ Yves Le Yaouanq - Chief Content Officer, Focus Entertainment ✅ Joshua Garrity - Head Game Scout, Secret Mode ✅ Stéphane Bonazza 🔜 PGC London - Senior VP Business Development, Shiro Games ✅ Allan Adham - Head of Game Scouting, PlaySide ✅ Damian Pawlak 🔜 Arctic Game Dev- CEO, Feardemic ✅ Alberto Torgano - Senior Business Development Manager, 505 Games ✅ Adam Snook - Head of Business Development, Kwalee ✅ Victor Lee - Director, Europe Investments & Dev Relations, KRAFTON ✅ Meg Clarke - Senior Game Scout, Team17 ✅ Jay Powell - CEO & Founder, The Powell Group ✅ Fedor van Herpen - Director Strategic Partnerships & Co-Founder, MeetToMatch ✅ Jason Della Rocca - Co-founder, Execution Labs This is just a glimpse of the fantastic lineup of industry leaders who will be attending, and we can't wait to connect with even more of you in #Umeå later this month. If you're attending, let us know - see you there!
January 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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LOS ANGELES! If you need a place to recharge phones, communicate, or a place to get some work done, our doors are OPEN and we have WiFi

This fire is brutal, and we want to offer whatever we can to help those who need it.

May close early today, but until we do- our house is your house.
January 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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I'll be at Arctic Game Dev in late January and I'm scheduling meetings with developers and publishers now. You can find me on the MeetToMatch platform for the conference.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedevelopment
January 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Join us for IndieGameBusiness®’s Leadership Conference on December 11, 2024, from 9 AM - 5 PM ET!

Explore key leadership topics focused on communication & gain insights from industry experts

Secure your spot today: www.eventbrite.com/e/indiegameb...

#IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GameDevTips
December 9, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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@pebbster.bsky.social is just one of our fantastic speakers next week at the @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social Leadership Summit.

#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #videogames #indiegame
pebbster.bsky.social Ash | Pebs | She/Her @pebbster.bsky.social · Dec 6
I'll be doing a thing on Dec 11th, 2-3pm est. Tickets are free and we have an amazing line up of speakers.

Don't forget to follow @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social for more amazing resources to help you on your indie journey.

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December 6, 2024 at 2:33 PM
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Join us for IndieGameBusiness®’s Leadership Conference on December 11, 2024, from 9 AM - 5 PM ET!

Explore key leadership topics focused on communication & gain insights from industry experts

Secure your spot today: www.eventbrite.com/e/indiegameb...

#IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GameDevTips
December 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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@indiegamebusiness.bsky.social is excited to host a one-day Leadership Conference on December 11th

🎟️ Free to Attend

💡 Want access to the slides? Register for your ticket!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with industry leaders.

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IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive • IndieGameBusiness®
December 11, 2024
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December 3, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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Thanksgiving tradition. #lego #wintervillage
November 29, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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Just so we're all clear: moving away from Unity is a HUGE cost for small devs. Learning new systems for alternatives is an immediate, *massive* problem.

Your "scoff, why would anyone even use Unity any more?" hot take is not particularly grounded in practicality, I'm afraid.
November 27, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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Red flag to end all red flags.
callum.uwu.biz Callum Uwunderwood @callum.uwu.biz · Nov 24
Game publishers shouldn’t be encouraging devs not to get a lawyer to review their contract :)
November 25, 2024 at 10:41 PM
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Current mood.
November 24, 2024 at 1:02 AM
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After two months I FINALLY cleared the 8th ante in #balatro
November 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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I'm SOOO looking forward to this game!
onyourtail.games On Your Tail @onyourtail.games · Nov 21
From tomorrow, Friday, November 22nd, until Sunday, November 24th, Memorable Games will be at Milan Games Week with the demo of On Your Tail! 🐾

Swing by to say hi and snag some cool freebies! Find us in Hall 13, at the Indie Dungeon – we promise, it’s more fun than it sounds!
November 22, 2024 at 12:51 PM
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Great chat last week with Michael Yum at @pmstudios.bsky.social on why indie teams need to pay more attention to doing physical releases for their games.

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #videogame #gameindustry

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Physical Game Releases: Transformative Strategies for Success in 2024 • IndieGameBusiness®
Discover the benefits of indie physical game releases and how they can boost visibility, revenue, and audience connection in today's market.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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Just got the newsletter from @superjoost.bsky.social. Bleak news.

"According to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which analyzed the impact on various consumer electronic categories, video game consoles would become 40% more expensive for US consumers."

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
November 20, 2024 at 8:09 PM