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what's the process like getting a publisher for your game? How hard ...


Should I pitch or self-publish my game? The pros and cons, and a ...

Making sell sheets, videos, researching publishers, attending cons, and actually showing them your game all take some energy and effort… not to ...

Is self-publishing your board game a good idea?

You have to spend money making a nice prototype for publishers, sure, but you don't have to get deep into the behind-the-scenes business ...

Tips for pitching to game publishers - Joost's Dev Blog

I know publishers are currently being swamped with pitches so they might not like this bit of advice, but without good public information on ...

Ask a Game Dev — Why do some indie developers publish their ...

What it seems like you're asking here is “What does a publisher actually do for a developer?” It's kind of a complicated question, but the ...

The Publication Process | Board Game Design

If the publisher does like the game ... They have to work with you, so if you're a jerk, or are likely to be difficult, they'll reject your game even if it's good ...

The Dirty Details of Self-Publishing an Indie Tabletop Game

I appreciate your honest review of the process. We are sort of ... I now know what it's like to receive freight to a residence ...

Was talking to a fellow gamemaker and realized that Steam has ...

There is something to be said for a the traditional model of win an agent and a publisher with a marketing team. Where once you win your contract, then they use ...

2023 was a terrible year to look for a publisher... and 2024 is worse ...

Getting the general public to find your game is an insanely difficult task. ... Publishers often fund the development so you can work on the game ...

4 Months For A Game: How To Self-Publish Quickly As A Small ...

Much like start-ups, we got our prototype ready for a small launch and followed our KPIs to prove the appeal of our upcoming game. This process ...

Self-Publishing, Kickstarter, or establish publishing company... Is ...

The publishers I know have a real passion for finding, developing, and producing games. So, if you have a passion for designing but don't have a ...

Choose Your Own Adventure: Self-Publish Board Games or Not

On top of taking care of the ugliest work and doing it better than you ever could with your limited time, the publishers will probably sell more ...

Lessons Learned: Self-publishing vs working with a publisher

You want to develop games and that's it. All that marketing stuff and being distracted by support e-mails and social media is just not what you ...

How to Get a Publisher for a Video Game - Sloyd.AI

What do game publishers look for? · A Unique Selling Proposition · Existing traction · A Competent Team.

Self Publishing vs Working with a Publisher (KS Lesson #275)

If you submit to a publisher, however, a very small number of people will decide if they like your game or not. It can feel great if they ...

How do I make publishers crave my game? - GameDev.net

Make your presentation well and they will actually think about your submission. Present it poorly and they will just glance at it and send you their template ...

The Publisher's Lie - Levelling The Playing Field - Rami Ismail

In the case of a game getting funding, the publisher is offering ... what your reasonable ask is given your games' opportunity. This ...

Step 26: Getting your game in front of a publisher at a convention

As I wrote above, it is the mark of a true professional to be able to take difficult constructive criticism and act on it accordingly. Remember ...

Ask a Game Dev — What is the process for pitching a game to a...

Before you can convince the publishers to give you money, you need to convince them that funding your game will earn them money. They want to ...

How I went from knowing nothing about making games to publishing ...

I decided there is no guarantee for success, but there are some things I could do to give me the best chance to complete my goal: Finish a game in about six ...

My game is mostly complete, how do I find a publisher?

You want to essentially do everything in your power to be as noticed as possible. Publishing is very risky, even when your game is complete, and ...