Black Tabby Games
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Thomas Brush61 min
The Married, Full Time Indie Dev Team — Full Time Game Dev Podcast Ep. 002
Operating as a full-time, married indie development team, Black Tabby Games demonstrates a sustainable model for independent production through the creation of the episodic narrative horror title Scarlet Hollow.
- Black Tabby Games sustains long-term project viability by treating marketing as a holistic, ongoing practice that prioritizes deep community integration over traditional press coverage.
- The team drives recurring revenue and wishlist growth by utilizing Early Access and episodic releases, supplemented by consistent Patreon support and A/B testing of store assets.
- The studio maintains complex narrative depth in 'Scarlet Hollow' by using a tracking system that monitors ten character variables across five axes to influence evolving relationship dynamics.
Thomas BrushJun 2022
Game Dev Unchained60 min
Abby & Tony from Black Tabby Games | Game Dev Unchained Episode 261
Black Tabby Games demonstrates that independent game development thrives when creators prioritize audience cultivation and rigorous financial planning over traditional publishing models.
- Prioritize building an established audience before launching crowdfunding campaigns to secure capital while maintaining full creative control and intellectual property ownership.
- Treat crowdfunding platforms as tools to monetize a pre-existing community rather than as a primary method for generating initial interest or discovery.
- Ensure financial viability by setting funding goals that rigorously account for labor, taxes, and total production costs.
Game Dev UnchainedMar 2021