Sessions / 3 Jul 2026

Career

Indie vs AAA with Alex Maniotis

An honest chat about the two sides of the games industry: the skills you need, the trade-offs nobody talks about, and which path fits which kind of person.

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Alex Maniotis Guest
Harvey Newman
Recorded 3 July 2026 Runtime 1:29:24 Live in Discord
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Notes from this session.

We sat down for an honest chat about the two sides of the games industry. The skills you need, the trade-offs nobody talks about, the myths we keep hearing, and our take on which path fits which kind of person.

Whether you are eyeing your first AAA job or weighing up whether to go solo, this one is for you.

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