The "indiepocalypse" has happened, and the indie market changed drastically over the last two years. So how do you run a successful indie studio, post-apocalypse?

At GDC 2017 Robert Zubek and Matthew Viglione tackled the question through the lens of their time running their own indie studio: SomaSim (Project Highrise, 1849).

The pair shared lessons they'd learned over the past few years of indie life and examined how the landscape has changed for product design, self-publishing, and team structure.

They also shared tips on how fellow devs can navigate the new reality. It was a useful, insightful talk, so if you didn't catch it at the show this year don't miss your shot to now watch it for free over on the GDC YouTube channel!

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