In this 2018 GDC session, Clever Endeavour Games' Richard Atlas and Kitfox Games' Tanya X. Short compare and contrast the financial strategies of their two companies, which appear to have a lot in common until you look at their respective business models.

It was a remarkably frank talk that answered common questions like: How much do indies pay themselves, really? When do they use revenue share versus salaries? Where does their money really come from? (Hint: it's not all from game sales!) What's their burn rate? How do they decide their budget when the bank account is dry?

It was a great watch, so if you missed your chance to do so live don't overlook your opportunity to now watch it for free via the official GDC YouTube channel!

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