Gaming has taken over the apex position in the entertainment industry, with global annual gaming revenues now higher than the movie and music industries combined. Michael Sacco, Founder of OccaSoftware, empowers indie game developers not only to make their dream games a reality, but also to help them reach a mass market of players.

Michael grew his indie game digital asset marketplace to 40,000 developers in only four months. He used his background as a Senior Product Manager at American Express to turn his passion for gaming into a full-fledged marketplace that also functions as a community for the next generation of game developers.

Michael describes his favorite indie games and tells us why indie games are special and need to be nurtured. After speaking with Michael, we’re convinced that the next generation of great games and franchises will stem from indie games. And we’re convinced that Michael and OccaSoftware will lead the charge to provide developers with the tools they need to succeed. https://www.occasoftware.com/

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Michael's Product Manager Background 04:46 OccaSotftware and Indie Gaming 08:52 Reaching 1K Users in 2 Months 12:33 Getting Feedback From 40K Users 18:18 Building Community through LinkedIn + YouTube 21:18 AI's Impact on Gaming 25:24 The Gaming Takeover of Hollywood 27:48 Indie Gaming's Impact on VR & Web3 30:43 Lessons & What's Next? 36:28 Wish You Started Sooner? 38:55 Where to Find Indie Games? 40:04 Advice & Where to Find Him

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