Sophia Aubrey Drake

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Queen of all things Indie. Sophia is Steel Media’s Big Indie Pitch Manager and Developer Evangelist. She’s also a global speaker and lifelong gamer with a fanatical love of all things Nintendo and Japan. So much so that she’s written a thesis on one and lived in the other.

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Interviews & Opinion Oct 21st, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: Sailboat Studios sit down with us and discuss expression, style and pitching

We speak to our recent Big Indie Pitch runners-up Sailboat Studios

Interviews & Opinion Oct 20th, 2021

The Big Indie Interviews: Little Rock Games discuss creating a game with equal parts care and fun in To The Rescue!

We learn more about To The Rescue! and its developer Little Rock Games

News Oct 6th, 2021

GFX47 proves that sometimes things go just to plan as No Plan B wins The Big Indie Pitch

We explore the top games from our recent Big Indie Pitch which took place at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8

Indie Interview Sep 9th, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: PartTimeIndie sits down with us to discuss what being a solo developer in 2021 looks like

We speak to PartTimeIndie, the runners-up from The Digital Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) #9

Indie Interview Sep 8th, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: Slug Disco Studios discuss how keeping things natural can lead to big things

We speak to our recent Big Indie Pitch winners Slug Disco Studios

News Aug 31st, 2021

Empires of the Undergrowth proves the power of the colony and walks away Big Indie Pitch champion

We explore the top games from our recent Big Indie Pitch which took place in conjunction with The Indie Arena Booth

Indie Interview Aug 25th, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: Friendship is Fun Studios sits down to discuss bringing friends and family together over games

We speak to Friendship is Fun Studios who came third at The Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5 (PC+Console Edition)

News Jul 19th, 2021

Eremite Games' Against the Storm takes the crown at The Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #7

We explore the top games from our recent Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #7

Interviews & Opinion Jul 6th, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: Flamebait sits down with us to discuss indie development and creating artistic masterpieces

We speak to Flamebait, the winner of The Digital Big Indie Pitch #8

Interviews & Opinion Jul 5th, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: We sit down with MythicOwl to discuss all things indie development and standing out in the crowded puzzle market

We speak to MythicOwl, the runner-up of The Digital Big Indie Pitch #8

Interviews & Opinion Jun 24th, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: AGOG Entertainment sits down with us to talk all things Brutal Grounds and indie development

We speak to AGOG Entertainment, the runner-up of the Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console Edition) at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5

News Jun 21st, 2021

Flamebait Games paints a masterpiece and takes home the Big Indie Pitch crown with Passpartout 2

We explore the top games from our recent PC+Console Big Indie Pitch

Interviews & Opinion Jun 4th, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: Kuura Playhouse tell us all about their no holds barred Hockey title Puck Off

We speak to Kuura Playhouse, third place runner-up of The Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6 (PC+Console Edition)

Interviews & Opinion Jun 3rd, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: Clockwork Bird's James Patton sits down with us to talk about their latest game Silicon Dreams and life as an indie developer

We speak to Clockwork Bird, third place runner-up of The Big Indie Pitch (PC+Console) at Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4

Interviews & Opinion Jun 2nd, 2021

The Big Indie interviews: We learn more about stepping into the paws of a Dog, alongside indie development with GOOD BOY Cooperative

We speak to GOOD BOY Cooperative, second place runner-up of The Digital Big Indie Pitch #6 (PC+Console Edition)

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Games Leadership Summit 2025	Europe	Mar 23rd
Everything Procedural 2025	Europe	Apr 22nd
New Zealand Games Festival 2025	Australasia	Apr 25th
gamescom LATAM 2025	South America	Apr 30th
TIGA - Start-Up, Scale-Up & Grow Conference		Apr 30th
AWS Summit London 2025	Europe	Apr 30th
LudoNarraCon 2025		May 1st
Dubai GameExpo Summit 2025	Middle East	May 7th

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