Indie Game Publishing
Odile Limpach
INDIE GAME PUBLISHING is the essential guide for indie game developers seeking to put their game into the hands of players. Whether you decide to self-publish or find a publisher to partner with, this useful guide will take you through each step of the process and thoroughly prepare you for success. This revised edition has been redesigned and tailored specially for the audiobook listener.
Hear from experienced developers and expert publishers how they successfully released their games. You will find clear explanations of how partnerships and contracts work, learn about critical sales and marketing aspects, various possible funding models for games and ultimately develop your own unique publishing strategy. Everything you need to successfully publish your game is inside this book! Topics covered include:
Also included is a detailed case study example of how rhythm platformer game Vectronom grew from a from student project all the way through to being published on PC, mobile and Nintendo Switch, winning multiple awards and prizes along the way.
The author of this book, Professor Odile Limpach, teaches economics and entrepreneurship, is co-founder of a game business accelerator and previously was Managing Director of Blue Byte in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Duration - 7h 14m.
Author - Odile Limpach.
Narrator - Carol Scheider.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2020 Odile Limpach ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
INDIE GAME PUBLISHING is the essential guide for indie game developers seeking to put their game into the hands of players. Whether you decide to self-publish or find a publisher to partner with, this useful guide will take you through each step of the process and thoroughly prepare you for success. This revised edition has been redesigned and tailored specially for the audiobook listener. Hear from experienced developers and expert publishers how they successfully released their games. You will find clear explanations of how partnerships and contracts work, learn about critical sales and marketing aspects, various possible funding models for games and ultimately develop your own unique publishing strategy. Everything you need to successfully publish your game is inside this book! Topics covered include: Also included is a detailed case study example of how rhythm platformer game Vectronom grew from a from student project all the way through to being published on PC, mobile and Nintendo Switch, winning multiple awards and prizes along the way. The author of this book, Professor Odile Limpach, teaches economics and entrepreneurship, is co-founder of a game business accelerator and previously was Managing Director of Blue Byte in Dusseldorf, Germany. Duration - 7h 14m. Author - Odile Limpach. Narrator - Carol Scheider. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2020 Odile Limpach ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
A Note from the Author
Duration:00:01:59
Foreword by Karsten Lehmann
Duration:00:06:51
Chapter 1: Introduction
Duration:00:18:40
Chapter 2: What is Publishing?
Duration:00:05:55
Chapter 3: Distribution
Duration:00:02:23
Chapter 4: Funding
Duration:00:14:19
Chapter 5: Development
Duration:00:08:02
Chapter 6: Support Services
Duration:00:14:08
Chapter 7: Communication
Duration:00:14:28
Chapter 8: Who are the Publishers?
Duration:00:23:37
Chapter 9: Online Stores
Duration:00:22:07
Chapter 10: Community Building and Management
Duration:00:21:17
Chapter 11: The Indie PC and Console Market
Duration:00:21:43
Chapter 12: Decide Your Platforms and Target Market
Duration:00:06:24
Chapter 13: Decide your Publishing Strategy
Duration:01:12:01
Chapter 14: Publisher Contracts
Duration:00:21:23
Chapter 15: Manage the Publisher Relationship
Duration:00:27:17
Chapter 16: Strategic Marketing Decisions
Duration:00:27:23
Chapter 17: A Case Study: Vectronom
Duration:00:42:07
Chapter 18: Tools, Resources and Further Reading
Duration:00:19:01
Chapter 19: A Deeper Dive into Game Finance
Duration:00:33:38
Chapter 20: Conclusion
Duration:00:07:39
Acknowledgments & Contributors
Duration:00:01:46
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:16