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We are excited to present Part 1 of our series titled "Bringing Games to Life: A Primer on Navigating Game Publishing from Concept to Market" Part 1 of our series delves into the intricacies of approaching Publishers in the gaming industry. We have divided the blog into following broad captions: 1. Timing the Pitch - When should a Founder approach a Publisher?  2. Finding the right fit - What should a gaming Founder look for in a Publisher? 3. Aligning Your Game with Publisher’s Expectations - What do Publishers look for in a game? We hope you find this useful. Stay tuned for our next part of this blog where we explore self-publishing and the potential to leverage both Publishers and Investors. Until then, Ciao! #seed #funding #publishing #gaming Shylaja Rao Poornima G Nayak Shobana Prakash Sudhir Anni https://lnkd.in/gKbsVY6b

Gaming Founders are always curious about publishing and what they need to keep in mind before approaching the Publishers. This blog's like a handy cheat sheet, covering all the key stuff you can't afford to forget. It's a quick read that'll make sure you're up to speed on the ins and outs of publishing without missing a beat!

Bucket list check : Executive producer🪣 ✅ In Q4 2024 Gold Standard Gaming got to execute our first high budget ad. I shot my first ad back in 2020 with about a $300 budget. 💯 By now-we've shot and delivered over $400,000 in ads ✅ But this one was special because GSG creative.. Created 🧠 Wrote ✍🏾 Storyboarded/Scripted 📑 This project. What an incredible experience AND case study this was! 🔥 The message behind the ad was about showcasing the behavior that people of ALL backgrounds deal with while playing games in online multiplayer. As someone who's been in the competitive scene since 15 yrs old. It was amazing meeting different people from all walks of life talking about their experiences and how we can continue to make gaming a safe, inclusive space for everyone. 🎮🌊 While we were addressing a serious topic that will take ALL of us to make change, being on set and learning more about both production AND different perspectives was an incredible experience. As we continue to grow as professionals, it's important to make sure we share our experiences and key learnings. 🔑 We've re-signed this client and we're going EVEN bigger this year. Calling all industry talent 📢📢 If you want to change the gaming culture and leave the industry better than how you found it. Hit my DM! 📩 We start next month. Don't wait. We can all Shine our light in our own ways😎🎮 P.S. shoutout to Adam S. Hacker and the Havelyn House team for making the experience smooth and professional. 🎥 #Esports #Entrepreneurship #Gaming #Marketing #Production

For over a decade I believed that product comes before marketing. I was wrong. In today’s mature gaming market if you build it, they won’t come. Futureplay Games Merge Gardens is the perfect case. After the launch, the title scaled only to plateau and begin to decline. 📉They’ve exhausted the golden cohorts and it seemed like the title shrink to obscurity. 📈Yet a year later, Merge Gardens was soaring! It look unstoppable. And most importantly, it looks and felt different. 🤌🏼The game was rebranded! 💡The radical innovation on the marketing and narrative allowed the game to reach the product metrics it was dreaming of. And what’s even more interesting is that the team partnered with Martin Mohr and his team at Bond Creative Agency to truly stand out in the market. If you want to hear all the details about the mobile game comeback of 2023, head on to the Deconstructor of Fun (link in comments). #gamedev #branding #performancemarketing #gameindustry

A great listen on the power of brand and IP creation in gaming.

The gaming industry's landscape has undergone a fascinating transformation in recent years, with a pronounced surge in the production of remakes and sequels. While revisiting beloved classics and continuing successful franchises undoubtedly has its merits, there's an intriguing discussion to be had about the potential impact on the creation of new intellectual property (IP). Remakes have become a prevailing trend, offering a fresh coat of paint to cherished titles from the past. Nostalgia plays a pivotal role, allowing both seasoned gamers and newcomers to experience timeless narratives with modern technology. However, as the industry leans into the allure of revisiting the familiar, the question arises: are we risking creative stagnation? Sequels, on the other hand, are the lifeblood of established franchises, weaving a continuous narrative that captivates fans. Yet, there's a fine line between evolution and repetition. The challenge lies in maintaining the essence of what made the original games great while injecting enough innovation to keep the experience fresh. As remakes and sequels flourish, the introduction of entirely new intellectual property seems to be slowing down. The industry's appetite for risk-taking, innovative storytelling, and novel gameplay experiences may be overshadowed by the safety net of proven successes. It's crucial to strike a balance between honoring gaming legacies and fostering an environment that nurtures groundbreaking, unexplored worlds. The key lies in finding equilibrium. Embracing the rich tapestry of gaming history is essential, but not at the expense of sidelining the birth of new narratives and genres. Developers and publishers must navigate the delicate dance between honoring the past and shaping the future, catering to both the nostalgia-driven market and the hunger for innovative, uncharted gaming realms. What are your thoughts on the current trend of remakes and sequels? Do you believe it's hindering the emergence of new IP, or is it a necessary evolution in an ever-changing industry? Share your insights, and let's spark a dialogue on the future trajectory of gaming creativity! #gaming #gamingindustry #intellectualproperty

New Post: Remedy now own all of Control – including sequel and multiplayer spin-off – after buying rights from publisher -Control has joined Alan Wake in being fully owned by developers Remedy Entertainment, as the studio announced they have acquired the complete rights to their supernatural shooter – including its upcoming sequel and co-op spin-off – from publisher 505 Games. Control has joined Alan Wake in being fully owned by developers Remedy Entertainment, as the studio announced they have acquired the complete rights to their supernatural shooter - including its upcoming sequel and co-op spin-off - from publisher 505 Games. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Control turns five years old this year, having shifted over four million copies in that time - a number that 2023’s Probably Best Game Alan Wake 2 is closing in on quickly as the studio’s fastest-selling game to date, even if it’s still yet to turn a profit. Even so, Alan Wake 2’s success - and possibly its increasingly knitted connection to Control, including Control’s AWE crossover expansion and Alan Wake 2’s upcoming apparent FBC-involving DLC The Lake House - has seemingly encouraged Remedy to gather the cash needed to take total control of the entire Control series, paying 505 Games €17 million for “all publishing, distribution, marketing and other rights”. That total is apparently equal to “the amount that 505 Games has paid for the development of codename Condor and Control 2 to date including a minor premium”, with Control’s sales said to have made a net revenue of around €100m for Remedy and 505. The buyout covers the original Control, as well as confirmed sequel Control 2 and Condor, the codename for a four-player co-op spin-off revealed back in 2021. Any future Control games will also be fully owned by the Finnish developers. It sounds like there might be at least a few of those, too, as Remedy’s announcement notes that “having acquired the full rights to Control, Condor and Control 2, Remedy is now in a position to make the right product and business decisions focusing on long-term franchise growth”. As someone who still believes that Control is Remedy’s best game to date - despite how much I adored Alan Wake 2 - that’s music (likely played by an eardrum-bleeding, teleporting/flesh-eating Object of Power stereo) to my ears. Image credit: Remedy Entertainment While the deal means that Control 2 and Condor will immediately fall under Remedy as their new publisher, the OG Control will continue to be published by 505 until the end of 2024 to help with the legal handover. After that, 505 won’t claim any royalties or similar - it’ll all go straight to Remedy’s pockets. Whether Remedy will look for a new publisher for Control 2 and Condor - and any future Control titles - or put them out themselves remains to be seen. “This transaction will enable us to n

New Post: Remedy now own all of Control – including sequel and multiplayer spin-off – after buying rights from publisher -Control has joined Alan Wake in being fully owned by developers Remedy Entertainment, as the studio announced they have acquired the complete rights to their supernatural shooter – including its upcoming sequel and co-op spin-off – from publisher 505 Games. Control has joined Alan Wake in being fully owned by developers Remedy Entertainment, as the studio announced they have acquired the complete rights to their supernatural shooter - including its upcoming sequel and co-op spin-off - from publisher 505 Games. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Control turns five years old this year, having shifted over four million copies in that time - a number that 2023’s Probably Best Game Alan Wake 2 is closing in on quickly as the studio’s fastest-selling game to date, even if it’s still yet to turn a profit. Even so, Alan Wake 2’s success - and possibly its increasingly knitted connection to Control, including Control’s AWE crossover expansion and Alan Wake 2’s upcoming apparent FBC-involving DLC The Lake House - has seemingly encouraged Remedy to gather the cash needed to take total control of the entire Control series, paying 505 Games €17 million for “all publishing, distribution, marketing and other rights”. That total is apparently equal to “the amount that 505 Games has paid for the development of codename Condor and Control 2 to date including a minor premium”, with Control’s sales said to have made a net revenue of around €100m for Remedy and 505. The buyout covers the original Control, as well as confirmed sequel Control 2 and Condor, the codename for a four-player co-op spin-off revealed back in 2021. Any future Control games will also be fully owned by the Finnish developers. It sounds like there might be at least a few of those, too, as Remedy’s announcement notes that “having acquired the full rights to Control, Condor and Control 2, Remedy is now in a position to make the right product and business decisions focusing on long-term franchise growth”. As someone who still believes that Control is Remedy’s best game to date - despite how much I adored Alan Wake 2 - that’s music (likely played by an eardrum-bleeding, teleporting/flesh-eating Object of Power stereo) to my ears. Image credit: Remedy Entertainment While the deal means that Control 2 and Condor will immediately fall under Remedy as their new publisher, the OG Control will continue to be published by 505 until the end of 2024 to help with the legal handover. After that, 505 won’t claim any royalties or similar - it’ll all go straight to Remedy’s pockets. Whether Remedy will look for a new publisher for Control 2 and Condor - and any future Control titles - or put them out themselves remains to be seen. “This transaction will enable us to n

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