Welcome to OC Indies!
Making games has never been easier. The cost of entry is very low, most popular game engines (the software that helps you make games) are free, and learning resources are available for free online. The game development community is very inclusive, welcoming, and helpful. And games themselves are part of almost everyone’s lives — virtually everyone has a mobile gaming computer in their pocket!
About us
- We are independent game developers in Orange County
- We meet online every month to share our work and have open discussions
- We hang out on Discord where we share job postings and industry news
- We host events like game jams
- We welcome everyone
- We like to help each other
Join! It’s free!
Monthly meetings: https://www.meetup.com/OC-Indie-Developers-Meetup/
Discord: https://discord.gg/Yxmr5S7
Industry facts
- Gaming is bigger than movies: global video game revenue was $179 billion in 2020
- Gaming employs 298,000 people in the US
- Local companies include: Activision/Blizzard, Amazon Game Studios, Disney, Naughty Dog, Niantic, Unity Technologies
Careers
- You don’t have be a programmer!
- TV, Hollywood and Games have similar jobs and career paths
- Game companies need:
- writers
- artists
- musicians
- designers
- play testers
- actors
- producers
- project managers
- gamers
- …and more!