How the R&D Tax Credit Usually Works for Indie Game Developers

Another tax season is on and March Madness is coming, along with GDC. You’ve got less than two months to file your individual tax return, and if you run your studio as a corporation, less than three weeks! Have you sat down with a tax professional yet, or figured out what to do if you […]

How do you put yourself out there?

I’m sure you’ve been told to do just that to grow your following, find better gigs, or going beyond work stuff: finding love and happiness, or that perfect taco. But well, how do you actually put yourself out there? If you’re just starting to break into the entrepreneurial mindset, you may have a lot of […]

Sleep and Productivity: Why You Should Have No Shame in Sleeping Like a Rock

We don’t get enough sleep. The National Sleep Foundation says that adults ages 26-64 need at least 7-9 hours of sleep every night. With getting up early to commute and/or putting in late hours at work plus other adult responsibilities, it’s hard to get 7-9 hours in. (Particularly if you have young kids who will […]

Toad Tuesdays: Best in Show, Toad Breeds

Just like dogs and cats, there’s many different species of toads. They’re more or less referred to as species and not breeds but the concept stands. I’ve frequently been asked what kind of toad Yael is, and according to the herper I got her from she is a Southern Toad or bufo terrestris. But she […]

NYHC Wisdom: The Time is Now to Make Your Own Opportunities

There’s this really fucking good New York Hardcore band, The Last Stand, Mike from Inhuman fronts them and they put on a sick show. The songs hit hard and are to the point. One of my favorites is called “Opportunities Lost and Found”. The future’s ours so let’s take a chance! Now, the time is […]