Written by Odile Limpach
Read by Carol Schneider
ISBN 9783952540008
Runtime: 7 hours 16 mins
Language: English Publisher: Adventurous Media
Now available in audiobook format to buy or listen on your favourite subscription service.
INDIE GAME PUBLISHING is the essential guide for indie game developers in getting your game into the hands of players.
Whether you decide to self-publish or find a publisher to partner with, this practical guide will take you through each step of the process and thoroughly prepare you for success.
Hear from experienced developers and expert publishers how they have successfully released their games. You will find clear explanations of how partnerships and contracts work, learn about sales and marketing aspects, the 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!
- Understanding what publishers do
- Who the publishers are
- Marketing
- Sales
- Distribution
- Funding
- Contracts
- And more!
Chapter Listing
- Opening Credits
- A Note from the Author
- Foreword by Karsten Lehmann
- Introduction • What is Publishing?
- Distribution
- Funding
- Development
- Support Services
- Communication
- Who are the Publishers?
- Online Stores
- Community Building and Management
- The Indie PC and Console Market
- Decide your Platforms and Target Market
- Decide your Publishing Strategy
- Publisher Contracts
- Manage the Publisher Relationship
- Strategic Marketing Decisions
- A Case Study - Vectronom
- Tools, Resources and Further Reading
- A Deeper Dive into Game Finance • Conclusion
- Acknowledgments & Contributors
- Closing Credits
About the author, Odile Limpach
The author, 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.
About the Narrator, Carol Schneider
Narrator Carol Schneider has tread theatre boards in NYC, on Broadway and Off, and around the US and acted in studio and independent films. She has recorded books for Tantor, Simon & Schuster, Audible, and Scholastic.
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