Best practices, models and frameworks that will help you run and grow a business in the videogames industry. https://www.martijnvanzwieten.com
BWB#70: Survive to '25 (and beyond)
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Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht! If you've been to any games industry events this year (and even if you haven't), you've heard the tag line: "Survive to '25" But what does that mean, exactly, and what can you do to increase your chances of survival? This was the topic of my talk during Reboot Develop Blue 2024. β In my talk, I covered four main topics: π€οΈ How we got to this point ποΈ How to survive to '25 π± How to thrive in '25 π How our industry can change for the better β Check out my full talk in the video below: β If you liked the talk, it would help me tremendously if you would consider giving it some love on LinkedIn, either by liking it or reposting it to share with your network β See you in two weeks! Martijn Whenever you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you: Get smart π€ Get started πͺ Get serious π₯ β |
Martijn van Zwieten
Best practices, models and frameworks that will help you run and grow a business in the videogames industry. https://www.martijnvanzwieten.com
Issue #90 Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht! Today's essay was inspired by the excellent book Leave the Casino by Jessica Lackey. The 4 Areas of Leadership Responsibility Leadership in a game studio isnβt just about shipping games or hitting milestones. Itβs about what you choose to be responsible for, even when no one is explicitly asking you to be. In Leaving the Casino, Jessica Lackey gives us a frame for considering this responsibility that is similar to the Three Arenas frame from my...
Issue #89 Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht! Over the holiday break I completely reworked the FIRM notion template. It now looks better, flows better and has better structure and explanation, all so you will have an even easier time using it to run your own indie studio with more confidence, less friction and better results. Enjoy! The FIRM Framework for indie studio management If you're like most indies, your priorities are simple: finish the game first, everything else second. And even...
Issue #88 Hello friends, Greetings from Utrecht, and best wishes for the new year! Last week I shared the best things I read, listened to, watched and played, this week I'm sharing the rest of my annual review, including my personal and professional goals for 2026. As I mention below, doing an annual review has quickly proven to be one of the highest impact rituals in my life. If you want to do one of your own, you should check out this annual review blueprint by Steve Schlafman: The Ultimate...