Player Motivation vs Player Behaviour: The Difference That Matters

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Freaking Cool Indies

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Freaking Cool Indies: Your Blueprint to Indie Game Success. More than just a podcast, it's your indiepreneur toolkit. We cut through the noise to deliver research-backed marketing insights, practical publishing advice, and motivational stories from successful devs. Learn how to craft killer elevator pitches, build thriving communities, and navigate the wild world of game marketing. We're here to help you not just make games, but sell them. Join us and turn your indie dream into reality.

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Player Motivation vs Player Behaviour: The Difference That Matters

Freaking Cool Indies

1 hour 3 minutes 10 seconds

2 months ago

Player Motivation vs Player Behaviour: The Difference That Matters

Discover how empathy driven marketing can transform your indie game's success by understanding player motivation vs behaviour. Andrew Pappas from RenGen Marketing reveals why download numbers and analytics create blind spots, how to research what players really want through Steam reviews and Reddit, and practical frameworks for creating content that resonates. Learn the Strange Horticulture strategy for finding hidden audiences, master the five whys technique for uncovering true player motivations, and discover how to make players feel like your game was made specifically for them. This conversation will fundamentally change how you approach game marketing, moving beyond demographics to build genuine connections with your audience through empathy driven strategies that feel authentic rather than sleazy.

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