The Business Of Indie Games

Author : Alex Josef,Alex Van Lepp,Marshal D. Carper
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000583281

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The Business of Indie Games by Alex Josef,Alex Van Lepp,Marshal D. Carper Pdf

"The Business of Indie Games provides exceptional insight into how the video games industry works. It shares valuable information on how to successfully self-publish and secure publisher support. Whether you’re making your first game or tenth, this book is a must read." – Paul Baldwin, Curve Digital "The video game industry is a tough business and anyone looking to succeed in indie development should give The Business of Indie Games a read." – Graham Smith, Co-Founder of DrinkBox Studios "This book is a fast track to success for anyone managing a game launch and looking to raise funding for their projects. It shares knowledge that you only learn after years of triumphs and failures within this industry." – Scott Drader, Co-Founder of Metalhead Software "There’s nothing like The Business of Indie Games taught in school. You learn how to make a game, but not how to conduct business, market, and launch a game. This book dives into topics that every indie developer should know." – Yukon Wainczak, Founder of Snoozy Kazoo "I’ve seen no better guide for understanding how the video game industry really works. An important read for anyone whose work touches games, including those of us looking to engage the community." – Carla Warner, Director of STREAM for No Kid Hungry The Business of Indie Games explores what many universities forget to cover: how to sell and market your own indie game to potential publishers and developers. While many classes help students on their way to designing and programming their own games, there are few classes that equip students with the skills to sell their own product. In essence, this means future indie game developers are not equipped to talk to investors, negotiate with publishers, and engage with major platforms like Steam and Nintendo. Authors Alex Josef, Alex Van Lepp, and Marshal D. Carper are looking to rectify this problem by helping indie game developers and companies level up their business acumen. With detailed chapters and sections that deal with different engines, negotiation tactics, and marketing, The Business of Indie Games is the perfect omnibus for up-and-coming indie game developers. The future of gaming curriculums is not just in teaching students how to create games but also in preparing them for the business of games.

Author : Bounthavy Suvilay
Publisher : Ablaze
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 1950912019

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Indie Games by Bounthavy Suvilay Pdf

Video games have grown exponentially in recent years and have captured the hearts of millions thanks to the success of titles such as Minecraft, Journey, Limbo, Dead Cells, The Banner Saga or Firewatch. To compete with the blockbusters, the independents have had to be massively creative and come up with innovative gameplay, top-notch writing, original graphic universes, and sumptuous soundtracks. INDIE GAMES pays homage to some of the greatest success stories in the world of independent video games. Superbly illustrated, INDIE GAMES contains more than three hundred images from titles that revolutionized the gaming industry. Full of anecdotes and interviews with personalities like industry veteran Eric Chahi and young designers like Ian Dallas. You will see behind the scenes at Indie studios, revealing the creators, designs and marketing. This exploration will give you a better understanding on what is an "Indie" game. Official and authorized, with the participation of studios around the world, including over 50 interviews highlighting over 70 games, INDIE GAMES is the most complete and up-to-date overview of indie video gaming. With exclusive behind the scenes content provided by the studios, it serves as a fitting tribute to the audacity of these developers, who have elevated video games into an art.

Author : Don Daglow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-18
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : 0996781552

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Indie Games by Don Daglow Pdf

The only book for indie gamers that asks, "What do you want to do?" before it says, "Here's what you need to do!" Based on Don Daglow's top-rated games sessions at GDC, Devcom/Gamescom and events from Shanghai to Toronto to Berlin. Over 90 questions to ask yourself as you prepare to develop your indie game - respond to what's relevant, skip past what's not. Detailed feedback on what to do with your answers from a 3-time Inc. 500 CEO whose honors include a Technology & Engineering Emmy® and multiple Game of the Year awards. -- back cover.

Author : Michael Futter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999329006

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The GameDev Business Handbook by Michael Futter Pdf

Author : Richard Hill-Whittall
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781317573654

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The Indie Game Developer Handbook by Richard Hill-Whittall Pdf

The indie game developer’s complete guide to running a studio. The climate for the games industry has never been hotter, and this is only set to continue as the marketplace for tablets, consoles and phones grow. Seemingly every day there is a story of how a successful app or game has earned thousands of downloads and revenue. As the market size increases, so does the number of people developing and looking to develop their own app or game to publish. The Indie Game Developer Handbook covers every aspect of running a game development studio—from the initial creation of the game through to completion, release and beyond. Accessible and complete guide to many aspects of running a game development studio from funding and development through QA, publishing, marketing, and more. Provides a useful knowledge base and help to support the learning process of running an indie development studio in an honest, approachable and easy to understand way. Case studies, interviews from other studies and industry professionals grant an first-hand look into the world of indie game development

Author : Brian Bies
Publisher : New Degree Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Entrepreneurship
ISBN : 1544500068

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Indie Gaming by Brian Bies Pdf

"Indie Gaming provides insights and a depth of knowledge that you would only expect from an industry veteran." -- David Helgason, Co-Founder of Unity Technologies The video game industry is poised to change in a significant way. Indie game entrepreneurs are the key to unlocking a future that will redefine how video games are perceived: an art form, an entertainment medium, and a business. Video games are a $100 billion business that will soar to new heights when independent game developers recognize their entrepreneurial roots and hone their skills. After countless interviews with innovators and entrepreneurs at the forefront of the industry, Brian Bies has refined years of industry experience to provide readers with an easy-to-read understanding about how to be an effective entrepreneur in the video game industry. This book highlights essential strategies and tactics necessary to succeed in video games. The next sandbox for future entrepreneurs to disrupt is an industry that is at the intersection of entertainment and technology. Indie Gaming will show you how entrepreneurship is the next noteworthy event to overtake the video game industry. And what you can do to get in on the ground floor.

Author : Joel Dreskin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781317625506

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A Practical Guide to Indie Game Marketing by Joel Dreskin Pdf

Learn how to market for your indie game, even with a small budget and limited resources. For those who want to earn a regular income from making indie games, marketing can be nearly as vital to the success of the game as the game itself. A Practical Guide to Indie Game Marketing provides you with the tools needed to build visibility and sell your game. With special focus on developers with small budgets and limited staff and resources, this book is packed with recommendations and techniques that you can put to use immediately. As a seasoned marketing professional, author Joel Dreskin provides insight into practical, real-world experiences from marketing numerous successful games and also shares tips on mistakes to avoid. Presented in an easy to read format, A Practical Guide to Indie Game Marketing includes information on establishing an audience and increasing visibility so you can build successes with your studio and games. Through case studies, examples, guidelines and tips, you will learn best practices for developing plans for your game launches, PR, community engagement, channel promotions and more Sample timelines help you determine how long in advance of a launch to prepare your first public communications, when to announce your game, as well as recommended timing for releasing different game assets Book also includes marketing checklist 'cheat sheets', dos and don’ts and additional resources

Author : Alexander Styhre
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030455453

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Indie Video Game Development Work by Alexander Styhre Pdf

This book presents a study of so-called indie video game developers that are widely regarded as the creative and innovative fringe of the video game industry. The video game industry is an exemplary entrepreneurial high growth industry that combines digital media, cinematographic representations and interactive gaming technologies, and uses global digital distribution channels to reach local gaming communities. The study examines a number of issues, concerns, challenges, and opportunities that indie developers are handling as part of their development work. The love of gaming and video games more specifically is the shared and unifying force of both so-called Triple-A developers and the indie developer community. Still, issues such as how to raise financial capital or otherwise fund the development work, or how to optimize the return on investment when video games are released on digital platforms are issues that indie developers need to cope with. The study is theoretically framed as a case of an innovation-led sector of the economy, yet being anchored in the Swedish welfare state model, wherein e.g., free tertiary education and social insurances and health case at low cost are provided and supportive of enterprising. This book will be valuable reading for academics working in the fields of knowledge management, innovation, and the creative economy.

Author : Mike Rose
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781466503175

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250 Indie Games You Must Play by Mike Rose Pdf

This book is a guide to the expanding world of indie gaming. It helps readers to understand why indie games are so important to so many people in the entertainment industry. The book covers puzzlers, platformers, beat 'em ups, shoot 'em ups, role-playing, and strategy.

Author : Wlad Marhulets
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735232505

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Gamedev by Wlad Marhulets Pdf

If you know nothing about game development, you're basically me before I started working on my first game DARQ. This book assumes no knowledge of game development on the reader's part. As a first-time developer with no prior experience in coding, modeling, texturing, animation, game design, etc., I managed to launch DARQ to both commercial success and critical acclaim. With zero dollars spent on marketing, it was featured in major media outlets, such as IGN, Kotaku, PC Gamer, GameSpot, Forbes, and hundreds of others. Ultimately, DARQ became #42 Most Shared PC Video Game of 2019, according to Metacritic, with the average user rating of 9 out of 10. In my book, I'm sharing with you exactly how I did it. The book guides you through a step-by-step process of making a game: from downloading a game engine to releasing your first commercial title. The book features advice from 15 industry professionals, including Mark Kern (team lead of World of Warcraft), Quentin De Beukelaer (game designer of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Assassin's Creed Unity, Ghost Recon Breakpoint), Bjorn Jacobsen (sound designer of Cyberpunk 2077, Divinity: Fallen Heroes, Hitman), Austin Wintory (Grammy-nominated composer of Journey, ABZÛ, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate), and others. The foreword is written by my mentor John Corigliano, Oscar, Pulitzer Prize, and 5-time Grammy Award-winning composer.

Author : Michael Futter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999329073

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The GameDev Budgeting Handbook by Michael Futter Pdf

Author : Mike Diver
Publisher : LOM ART
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : Video games
ISBN : 1910552364

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Indie Games by Mike Diver Pdf

COMPUTER GAMES / ONLINE GAMES: STRATEGY GUIDES. Everything you need to know about the exciting new trend of indie gaming. Independently made video games have become some of the most original, ingenious and successful games available on the market today. Matched against giant tech companies and their mammoth-budget franchises, indies, have demonstrated the extraordinary impact that individuals and small teams can have on the direction of the gaming world. Mike Diver takes us behind the scenes to explore this incredible movement, where freedom from major studios has allowed for near-infinite possibilities, revolutionizing gaming mechanics and remoulding genres. Including interviews with legendary developers such as Tim Schafer and David Braben as well as the brains behind newer studios such as The Chinese Room, Hello Games and Simogo, Indie Games introduces us to the personalities, the passion and the practicalities that have transformed an industry.

Author : M.J. Clarke,Cynthia Wang
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781501356438

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Indie Games in the Digital Age by M.J. Clarke,Cynthia Wang Pdf

A host of digital affordances, including reduced cost production tools, open distribution platforms, and ubiquitous connectivity, have engendered the growth of indie games among makers and users, forcing critics to reconsider the question of who makes games and why. Taking seriously this new mode of cultural produciton compells analysts to reconsider the blurred boundaries and relations of makers, users and texts as well as their respective relationship to cultural power and hierarchy. The contributions to Indie Games in the Digital Age consider these questions and examine a series of firms, makers, games and scenes, ranging from giants like Nintendo and Microsoft to grassroots games like Cards Against Humanity and Stardew Valley, to chart more precisely the productive and instructive disruption that this new site of cultural production offers.

Author : Rachel Presser
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000870541

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The Definitive Guide to Taxes for Indie Game Developers by Rachel Presser Pdf

Indie developers and other people who work on games for a living face all kinds of interesting income tax and small business formation issues that more traditional businesses simply don’t: not being geographically bound, relying on alternative funding, long periods of time with no income, and having multiple options for tax treatment of game development costs. The Definitive Guide to Taxes for Indie Game Developers addresses the income tax issues that the average indie game developer is most likely to encounter, in the context of the American Internal Revenue Code and types of taxes. Written by a former tax law practitioner turned game developer and industry consultant with a decade of tax and accounting experience, this newly revised Second Edition includes key provisions of the 2018 tax reform, such as the new qualified business income deduction, R&D credit expansion, and permanent reduction to corporate income taxes. In-depth explanations and examples are provided along with references to Tax Court and Supreme Court cases relevant to each tax benefit. Key Features: Includes authoritative sources with relevant IRS publications, Revenue Rulings, and Tax Court cases Features easy to read, accessible, and humorous language: No legalese! Approaches how business decisions as an indie developer affect personal finances Readers will gain a thorough understanding of taxation’s role in managing a game studio of any size and going indie with any lifestyle. The accompanying companion website is a valuable resource that is annually updated to keep current on any tax reforms.

Author : M.J. Clarke,Cynthia Wang
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781501356445

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Indie Games in the Digital Age by M.J. Clarke,Cynthia Wang Pdf

A host of digital affordances, including reduced cost production tools, open distribution platforms, and ubiquitous connectivity, have engendered the growth of indie games among makers and users, forcing critics to reconsider the question of who makes games and why. Taking seriously this new mode of cultural produciton compells analysts to reconsider the blurred boundaries and relations of makers, users and texts as well as their respective relationship to cultural power and hierarchy. The contributions to Indie Games in the Digital Age consider these questions and examine a series of firms, makers, games and scenes, ranging from giants like Nintendo and Microsoft to grassroots games like Cards Against Humanity and Stardew Valley, to chart more precisely the productive and instructive disruption that this new site of cultural production offers.