Live Long & Prosper:Tips from Independent Studios

Description

Representatives from some of the hottest independent game companies share the secrets of their success. Get an inside glimpse of starting small to making it big. Learn how they manage the pressure to "sell out," and what you can do to carve your own path in the competitive world of electronic games. Moderated by The Guildhall at SMU.

Questions Answered

1. What's the best management style for an independent studio?
2. How soon should a development staff expand?
3. How do you handle buy-out offers from larger companies?
4. How do you traverse the funding maze?
5. What's the worst advice they ever followed, and what was the result?

Tags

business, games, developers

Meta

Event

Interactive

Category

Panel

Theme

Gaming and Game Development

Level

Advanced

Speakers

• Gary Brubaker The Guildhall at SMU

Organizer

Tricia Skinner The Guildhall at SMU

Additional Supporting Materials

SXSW Interactive 2013

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