A new video podcast arrives!

The IGDA Game Industry Side Take (G.I.S.T.) is a video podcast that brings together thought-leaders from IGDA’s global network of games industry professionals across all disciplines and areas of expertise to discuss pressing topics such as global DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness), emerging issues, best practices, insights into various regional ecosystems, and more.

The G.I.S.T. will run monthly beginning in March 2023.

Episode S1-01: Get the G.I.S.T. with Chirag Chopra

Release Date: March 8, 2023 | Link: Coming Soon

Join us for a casual conversation about how a side project will go on to change the life of a small indie studio in India. From getting into Google Accelerator to having their game showcased at WWDC Keynote, one hurdle at a time.

A Google Games Accelerator alumnus, Chirag runs an all-remote, global indie game studio called Lucid Labs. Chirag believes he has the most crucial duty in the world – bringing joy to a stressed society. Lucid Labs takes pride in being the only Indian game developer (yet) to launch a game on Apple Arcade. The game, ‘Possessions’, being their most ambitious one, has won multiple accolades globally, including two Game of the Year awards. With a focus on crafting premium experiences with light-hearted stories, Lucid Labs stand proudly by its motto – we make games (not) for the masses.