Founder and CEO of Young Horses Phil Tibitoski joined us to explain how you can succeed without greenlights! Their student project Octodad went on to IGF fame and solid sales, followed by the charming Bug Snax. We talk knowing when to ship and the art of fumblecore - this week!  TIMESTAMPS [

] Intro: Phillip Tibitoski / Phil Tibbs [0:10:29] The Secret to 15 Years: Self-Publishing, Weird Ideas &amp; Happy Teams Alex asks Phil the core question: how do you sustain an indie studio for...

The Secret to 15 Years: Self-Publishing, Weird Ideas & Happy Teams

The Glorious Nine: Forming the Studio and Betting on Yourselves

How Phil Became CEO (And Why He Keeps Getting Re-Elected)

Learning to Run a Studio: The Kindness of Other Developers

Octodad to Bugsnax: Six Years, a PS5 Launch, and the Sophomore Slump

Advice for the Next Generation: Context Is Everything, Luck Finds the Prepared

A GUIDED TOUR OF VIDEOGAME MAKERY! Hosts Alex Seropian (founder Bungie, Wideload, Industrial Toys) and Aaron Marroquin (Art Director, Game Designer, part time magician) take you on a tour of the minds that create our favorite video games. We may also wander around in our own heads too. We aim to inspire, educate and entertain you about the games you love, the people that make them and hey, if you're not a gamer we know you know one. This will help you connect with them too.