IndieGameBusiness®

Join Tara Voelker for “Make Accessibility a Selling Point: Storefronts, Tags, and Discovery”

Players need to know if they can play your game before they buy it. Tara breaks down how Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and the iOS App Store handle accessibility information, what players actually see, and how accurate feature details can support discovery and purchase decisions. You’ll also get a practical checklist for testing, tagging, and communicating your game’s accessibility across storefronts.

Live September 30th, 11am - 12pm Eastern | YouTube - Twitch - LinkedIn

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Join Michael Brown for “Nobody Owes Your Game Attention – Why Good Games Still Fail” A great game isn’t enough if no one knows it exists. Michael explores why quality alone doesn’t guarantee success, covering market fit, positioning, launch timing, and store page conversion. Learn why building demand before release is essential and how thoughtful planning can give your game a better chance of standing out in a crowded marketplace.Live September 30th, 12pm - 1pm Eastern | YouTube - Twitch - LinkedIn#FYP #VirtualConference #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GamesIndustry

Join Larry Kuperman and Grover Wimberly IV for “Your Game Needs to Be Everywhere: Distribution Channels” Releasing on a single storefront is no longer the right strategy for many games. Larry and Grover explore how developers can approach today's expanding distribution landscape, from Steam, Epic, and GOG to consoles and handheld platforms. Learn how to evaluate your options, manage the added complexity of multi-platform releases, and build a distribution strategy that reaches more players without overwhelming your team.Live September 30th, 1pm - 2pm Eastern | YouTube - Twitch - LinkedIn#FYP #VirtualConference #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GamesIndustry

Join Alessandro Biollo, Nate Ahearn, and John Nguyen from Xsolla for “Multi Storefront Publishing” Publishing across multiple storefronts can open the door to more players, but it also brings new challenges around distribution, operations, and strategy. This roundtable discussion will explore the realities of multi storefront publishing, with industry perspectives on how teams can approach different platforms, manage the added complexity, and make smarter decisions about where and how to release their games.Live September 30th, 2pm - 3pm Eastern | YouTube - Twitch - LinkedIn#FYP #VirtualConference #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GamesIndustry

The IndieGameBusiness Sessions: The Path from Storefront to Success is over, but there’s still plenty to talk about.Join Ash and INDIE for another After the Event as they sit down and break apart the talks, conversations, and biggest takeaways from the latest IndieGameBusiness Sessions.This event focused on what happens when it’s time to actually get your game in front of players. We’ll discuss the realities of publishing across multiple platforms, the mistakes and last minute “landmines” developers run into, and why simply making a good game doesn’t mean anyone is going to pay attention to it.We’ll also dig into discoverability, market fit, positioning, storefront conversion, launch timing, and why developers need to think beyond a single storefront. From Steam and alternative distribution channels to the challenges of multi storefront publishing, there’s a lot for indie developers to think about before hitting that launch button.Ash and INDIE will revisit the talks from the event, share the points that stood out to them, and discuss what indie developers can actually take away and apply to their own games.If you attended the Sessions, come continue the conversation. If you missed them, this is your chance to hear Ash and INDIE break down what you missed.#IndieGameBusiness #IGBSessions #IndieDev #GamePublishing #GameMarketing #GameDistribution