Podcast featuring Jason Della Rocca: Navigating Major Hurdles for Independent Developers

During our ongoing podcast series from Devcom and Gamescom 2024, GamesIndustry.biz editor-in-chief James Batchelor engages in conversation with Jason Della Rocca, co-founder of Execution Labs and a former executive director of IGDA Montreal.

In this episode, the discussion focuses on the obstacles indie game developers encounter in the current landscape, drawing from Della Rocca's extensive background. Topics include the effects of workforce reductions, the closing of studios, and the dwindling number of indie publishers.

If you haven't caught this week's GI Microcast released earlier, you're encouraged to catch up here. The discussion between Chris and James this week revolved around the mobile launch of the Epic Games Store, the notable release date of The Plucky Squire, among other subjects.

For those interested, the podcast is accessible through the player below, or you can download the audio version here. Alternatively, subscribe to our podcast feed through these platforms: Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, CastBox, Player FM, and TuneIn.

This episode was edited by James Batchelor.