The Playmakers Guild

The Game Industry Community for Independent Consultants and Freelancers

Going independent in games doesn’t have to mean working alone.

This is where seasoned professionals come together to build thriving practices on their own terms, together.

We’re a community of game industry vets sharing what’s working now: winning clients, setting rates, navigating contracts, and building sustainable businesses.

What's Inside:

Membership Approval Criteria:

If this sounds like your kind of crew, we’d love to have you. Apply to join us.

Battle-tested wisdom from consultants who’ve been in the trenches

Genuine connections with potential collaborators

Honest conversations about the realities of independent work—the good, the bad, and the messy

Collective knowledge that would take years to learn solo

Game industry pros who’ve shipped games or worked at established studios/publishers

Consultants, freelancers, or those planning to make the leap

Experts who bring value to the table and want to help peers succeed