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🎙️ The Wizard and His Crystal Ball: Looking Ahead to 2025
In the season finale of The Corner of Story and Game, we welcome back Willem Delventhal, the energetic founder of the Indie Game Academy. With 2025 on the horizon, Willem unveils his crystal ball to explore emerging trends in the gaming world, including the rise of AAA-lite titles, the future of user-generated content (UGC), and the push for inclusivity in storytelling.
💡 Willem also shares updates from the Indie Game Academy and the bold new initiatives they’re launching in 2025. Plus, we reveal the games we are most excited about in the coming year.
🌟 This finale is packed with insights, inspiration, and forward-thinking magic.
🔗 Join the conversation on our Discord server and share your predictions for 2025!
Willem’s Links:
-> LinkedIn
-> Instagram
-> The Indie Game Academy
-> GDC Talk: What Cat's Can Teach You About Empathic Game Design
The Corner of Story and Game:
-> Discord
-> Facebook
-> Instagram
-> Bluesky
-> LinkedIn
-> Email: [email protected]
🔗 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Corner of Story and Game. Follow us for updates and bonus content!
#WillemDelventhal #GameDesign #IndieGames #Storytelling #GamingCommunity #2025Trends #InclusiveDesign #IndieGameAcademy #TripleALite #UserGeneratedContent #PodcastLife #GamingPodcast #PodcastsForGameDevs #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame
In the season finale of The Corner of Story and Game, we welcome back Willem Delventhal, the energetic founder of the Indie Game Academy. With 2025 on the horizon, Willem unveils his crystal ball to explore emerging trends in the gaming world, including the rise of AAA-lite titles, the future of user-generated content (UGC), and the push for inclusivity in storytelling.
💡 Willem also shares updates from the Indie Game Academy and the bold new initiatives they’re launching in 2025. Plus, we reveal the games we are most excited about in the coming year.
🌟 This finale is packed with insights, inspiration, and forward-thinking magic.
🔗 Join the conversation on our Discord server and share your predictions for 2025!
Willem’s Links:
-> LinkedIn
-> Instagram
-> The Indie Game Academy
-> GDC Talk: What Cat's Can Teach You About Empathic Game Design
The Corner of Story and Game:
-> Discord
-> Facebook
-> Instagram
-> Bluesky
-> LinkedIn
-> Email: [email protected]
🔗 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Corner of Story and Game. Follow us for updates and bonus content!
#WillemDelventhal #GameDesign #IndieGames #Storytelling #GamingCommunity #2025Trends #InclusiveDesign #IndieGameAcademy #TripleALite #UserGeneratedContent #PodcastLife #GamingPodcast #PodcastsForGameDevs #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame
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