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As we see the raising tide of indie developers in response to the massive changes happening throughout the industry, we also need to recognize that we can't keep doing things they way we have been. New indies and new studios need new ways to make ends meet and keep going. Especially as funding from indie publishers and investors has been cutting back. To that end, we're excited to announce that Ludare, a new indie support platform, is open to the public now. Ludare allows you to setup a recurring payment you want to set aside to support your favorite indie games and spreads that out based on your recorded playtime for the month. This is on top of any other revenue sources that indie developers already receive. This allows players to both support developers that they have gotten more fun out of than the fixed boxed price as well as support new games without the large, upfront risk of a Kickstarter or early access version never delivering. We hope you'll join us as we explore new ways to support this coming wave of indies and build a more fun, sustainable, and experimental future of the games industry. You can also setup a meeting with me if you want to learn more about the service and what it provides. https://lnkd.in/dj8_PBFn Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/dfq6pNGb Announcement Video: https://lnkd.in/dAkz4D8P

We're pleased to announce that Desai's 2024 Demo Day will begin with special guests Ben Marchionna, Lisa Katz, and Gregg Latterman discussing bold choices that will attract startups to Michigan! Presenting their startups this year are: California Climate Exchange Crigloo Pathless Productions Verbalista x-Ray Commerce Networking will follow presentations. Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/g8wWNyzP When: Wednesday, November 13, 4:00–6:00 PM/ET Where: Robertson Auditorium, Michigan Ross and Livestream (link with registration) Tagging founders for reach: William I.Y. Byun, Li Qiu, Daniel Tinajero, Meagan Packard, Badri Veera, Robert Peck, Matthew Stone, Vishal Chandawarkar, Shams Juma, Jorge Osto

Ludare will be heading to Gamescom to meet developers and share the potential of new working models in the industry. If you want to learn about how to grow your game in partnership with your community, share best practices learned during the downturn, or just want a therapy session, reach out to setup a conversation.

It's getting confirmed by multiple sources now that Humble Games has folded and their teams have been laid off. My heart goes out to the team and I hope they find new spots soon. This is just another sign that, at least on the indie level, we are not through the worst of the post COVID correction. We're likely still far from the rebound back to where we were even pre-pandemic. Indie studios need new ways to be supported and to get through these rough times with their teams and projects intact. The existing support structures have already started to break under the current pressure and this is just another sign of that. If you are an indie studio impacted by your Humble Games deal potentially being broken or just want to try doing something new, reach out and let's talk about how Ludare is trying to build a new way forward.

Ludare's mission is squarely focused on empowering indie studios to share their stories and make the games they want to. To that end, we are releasing the first in a series of videos highlighting the stories of indie developers that we're calling Studio Insights. This first video covers Azure Ravens Entertainment LLC and shares their experiences developing Ravenwood Acres with their dedicated community of fans. As well as how Ludare is allowing them to build in a better way. https://lnkd.in/ehydq-NU Learn more about Ludare: https://lnkd.in/dfq6pNGb