IndieGameBusiness® and Global Game Jam are thrilled to announce they’ll be in co-op mode for their event “So you made a game, now what… the next steps to getting your game pitched, made and published” from February 5th – 9th. Following the January Global Game Jam®, which took place January 22 – 28, free lectures from industry experts will be available for session attendees. In addition, IndieGameBuiness® will be donating 50 all-access passes, pitch deck review sessions, and inclusion in IGB marketing events to select Global Game Jam participants.

Beginning on February 5th at 10am EST (7am PST / 3pm GMT), free digital lectures will take place with industry leaders covering all things video game business and marketing. Speakers and lecture topics during the event will be:

● February 5th at 10am EST: Jay Powell, CEO at The Powell Group – “Why Business is important“

● February 6th at 9am EST: Margarita Pino, Business Developer at The Powell Group – “Pitch Lvl Up (Pitch building + improvements)“

● February 7th at 1pm EST: Heather Chandler, Game Development Expert at The Powell Group – “Mastering the Game: Creating a Budget and Schedule for Your Game“

● February 8th at 2pm EST: Michael Brown, Founder and CEO at Vicarious PR – “Marketing Should Be Your First Thought Not Last – Concepting A Game With Marketing“

● February 9th at 10am EST: Jay Powell, CEO at The Powell Group – “How to Find a Publisher“

As long-standing events and organizations in the gaming industry, IndieGameBusiness® and Global Game Jam® are teaming up to bring even more resources to current and aspiring developers alike. IndieGameBusiness® is thrilled to be the longest-running virtual event in video games, specializing in providing resources about the business of making games. As the world’s largest game creation event, non-profit Global Game Jam® invites participants from around the globe to come together, whether it be in-person or virtually, to create games around a central theme. Together these two organizations are going co-op mode to expand their events and resources.

Join IndieGameBusiness® and Global Game Jam® for “So you made a game, now what… the next steps to getting your game pitched, made and published,” taking place from February 5th – 9th on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch.