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GDC Festival of Gaming
March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA
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Innovative Tools for the Innovative Indies Roundtable: Gamedev in a Distributed World (Presented by the IGDA)

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Robert Madsen  (CEO, SynaptixGames)
Location: Room 301, South Hall
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Audience Level: All
Track: Culture & Sustainability, Independent Development
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All

Game development has been transformed in the last 5 to 10 years, especially for indie teams. Even AAA studios are struggling to adapt. Indies are agile enough to adapt their operational strategies to use the latest tools to increase the efficiency and quality of their game development pipeline. This session, hosted by the IGDA Indie SIG, will discuss the best tools and strategies for indie game developers to succeed in this new environment. Attendees will be encouraged to provide input on the strategies they plan to use and we will all learn together.

Takeaway

Attendees of Innovative Tools for the Innovative Indies will walk away with a set of tangible strategies and tools, vetted by the indie game community, to help them succeed in the current game development environment.

Intended Audience

Innovative Tools for the Innovative Indies is intended for indie game development teams, freelancers, and contractors. All are welcome and encouraged to bring their best ideas.