Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We had Charlie Brandick, founder of Quetzal Core Games, on the IndieGameBusiness Podcast, and this is what he had to say about the lessons he wishes he had understood before beginning his career in game development. Building games involves much more than learning an engine or coming up with exciting ideas. It also requires patience, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and a willingness to learn from mistakes.
Learn more about Charlie and Quetzal Core Games:
quetzalcoregames.com
linkedin.com/in/charles-brandick
IndieGameBusiness brings together game developers, publishers, investors, service providers, and industry professionals to share practical advice about building, funding, marketing, publishing, and growing video games.
Join the IndieGameBusiness Discord community to meet other developers, ask questions, share your work, and connect with industry professionals:
discord.gg/indiegamebusiness
IndieGameBusiness is part of a larger family of companies supporting the game industry:
Powell Group Consulting helps developers and studios with publishing strategy, business development, funding, marketing, and industry connections.
powellgroupconsulting.com
Blue Ridge Games publishes games while helping creative teams bring their projects to market.
blueridgegames.com
IndieGameBusiness provides educational content, industry conversations, live events, networking opportunities, and resources for game developers.
indiegamebusiness.com
We had Charlie Brandick, founder of Quetzal Core Games, on the IndieGameBusiness Podcast, and this is what he had to say about the lessons he wishes he had understood before beginning his career in game development. Building games involves much more than learning an engine or coming up with exciting ideas. It also requires patience, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and a willingness to learn from mistakes.
Learn more about Charlie and Quetzal Core Games:
quetzalcoregames.com
linkedin.com/in/charles-brandick
IndieGameBusiness brings together game developers, publishers, investors, service providers, and industry professionals to share practical advice about building, funding, marketing, publishing, and growing video games.
Join the IndieGameBusiness Discord community to meet other developers, ask questions, share your work, and connect with industry professionals:
discord.gg/indiegamebusiness
IndieGameBusiness is part of a larger family of companies supporting the game industry:
Powell Group Consulting helps developers and studios with publishing strategy, business development, funding, marketing, and industry connections.
powellgroupconsulting.com
Blue Ridge Games publishes games while helping creative teams bring their projects to market.
blueridgegames.com
IndieGameBusiness provides educational content, industry conversations, live events, networking opportunities, and resources for game developers.
indiegamebusiness.com
