More importantly, it’s a great place to meet people, recruit new talent and discover new things. Precisely what drew Ross (photo) to the 2023 edition. “You might think we’re in the business of making video games, but we’re actually buying and selling skills. Much like on the stock market. Coming to Indigo is about seeing what skills we can find in the market, which we can then purchase and package into video games. Our job is about producing a studio that works for a diverse set of people. When we get the absolute best out of them, we can be the best.”
A great believer in the importance of diversity – his team is made up of some 15-20 nationalities – Paul feels that people are your greatest asset and “deserve to be treated as such”. Run your people into the ground and they’ll leave for greener pastures. This means a strong focus on both mental and physical health. “When I first joined the industry in 1996, the culture was very hard. I’d crunch seven days a week, starting a 6am and finishing at midnight, and do this for three or four weeks at a time, without a day off. That kind of culture couldn’t, rightfully shouldn’t, exist today.”
