MN Indie Gamedev Microtalks 2026
by Martin Grider and Chip Pedersen | at Minnebar 20
5-10 speakers who are game developers in some capacity, talking about their games and/or their experiences.
We'll update this description with short blurbs from each of the speakers as they are locked-in.
For example:
Martin Grider will talk about his exploration of game design ideas related to hexagons with rounded (convex and concave) edges.
Chip Pedersen What does a retired Game Executive do, when they retire? They make the games they always wanted to do with today's tools.
Martin Grider
Martin Grider is a game designer and contract software developer (mostly native iOS). He releases games periodically at Abstract Puzzle, and writes about games and game development on his blog at chesstris.com.
Links:
- Mastodon: @grid@mastodon.gamedev.place
- GitHub: github.com/mgrider
- Resume/bibliography: martingrider.name
Chip Pedersen
With over 35 years in the tech industry, including 21 years in gaming, Chip Pedersen is a seasoned veteran and innovator in interactive entertainment. He has held senior leadership roles at Microsoft Game Studios, Activision/Blizzard, ZeroLight, and his own game studio. Chip played a pivotal role in the launch of the original Xbox and has contributed to the release of over 100 titles across nearly every gaming platform.
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