Additional Resources on the Business of Games
Compiled by Melanie during last year's iteration of the class.
- Gamasutra Links to an external site. - check on the regs (~once a week) for good industry info
- PixelProspector Links to an external site. - so many resources
- TheIndieMarketer Links to an external site. - especially the "Resources" tab
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Market research
- SteamSpy Links to an external site. - estimates of game sales on Steam
- App Annie Links to an external site. - analytics for mobile games (can set up a free dashboard)
- EEDAR ["Awesome Videogame Data" Links to an external site. @ GDC17] - broad market analysis, platform trends
- ESA Links to an external site. - survey of American households, gaming habits and attitudes
- New Zoo Links to an external site. - global, mobile, games, and esports survey
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Marketing materials prep
- presskit() Links to an external site. - template from Vlambeer
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Pitching
- Pitching Games Links to an external site., Molly Heady Carroll - Gamasutra
- How to Pitch to Publishers Links to an external site., Daniel Ström - Gamasutra
- Get Journalists to Cover Your Game Links to an external site., No Man's Sky people @ GDC17
- Thirty Things I Hate About Your Game Pitch Links to an external site., Brian Upton @ GDC17
- How to Pitch Your Indie Game Links to an external site. - Tiny Build
- Startup Pitch Decks Links to an external site.
- How to Pitch Your Game to Indie Fund (or just about anyone) Links to an external site. - Indie Fund
- How to do events (& showcase your game) - You Suck at Showcasing Your Game Links to an external site., Nicolae Berbece @ GDC17
- Funding Sources