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This week we’re continuing our series on video game publishing by discussing the typical terms negotiated in a publishing deal. We are Ask Gamedev and these are 5 contract terms to negotiate in a video game publishing contract.
Please note: this video should not be taken as legal advice - we definitely recommend you find professional legal services that specialize in the video game space before entering into any publishing deal.
Helpful links on publishing:
References:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-07-how-to-avoid-getting-screwed-in-a-game-publishing-deal
kotaku.com/heres-what-a-publishing-deal-with-ea-looks-like-1732940729
out-law.com/page-5642
legalgamer.weebly.com/blog/publishing-agreement-pitfalls-a-practical-guide-for-indie-devs
venturebeat.com/2016/08/11/veterans-show-how-to-do-a-game-publishing-deal
gamasutra.com/view/feature/169901/understanding_the_legal_impact_of_.php
gamasutra.com/view/news/268142/Devolver_Digitals_Lowrie_devs_dont_need_a_fing_publisher.php
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This week we’re continuing our series on video game publishing by discussing the typical terms negotiated in a publishing deal. We are Ask Gamedev and these are 5 contract terms to negotiate in a video game publishing contract.
Please note: this video should not be taken as legal advice - we definitely recommend you find professional legal services that specialize in the video game space before entering into any publishing deal.
Helpful links on publishing:
References:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-07-how-to-avoid-getting-screwed-in-a-game-publishing-deal
kotaku.com/heres-what-a-publishing-deal-with-ea-looks-like-1732940729
out-law.com/page-5642
legalgamer.weebly.com/blog/publishing-agreement-pitfalls-a-practical-guide-for-indie-devs
venturebeat.com/2016/08/11/veterans-show-how-to-do-a-game-publishing-deal
gamasutra.com/view/feature/169901/understanding_the_legal_impact_of_.php
gamasutra.com/view/news/268142/Devolver_Digitals_Lowrie_devs_dont_need_a_fing_publisher.php
► About Ask Gamedev
We're a group of game industry veterans that make videos on games, the game industry and more! We love everything about games - playing them, making them, looking at them, listening to them, collecting them... the list goes on. Working in videogames we get a lot of questions from friends, family, and people that are either curious about the industry, wanting to get started in the industry, or simply just love talking games. This channel is for anyone that's even the least bit interested in game development.
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![8 Reasons We Love PICO-8 [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C5TJgIJACtg/hqdefault.jpg "8 Reasons We Love PICO-8 [2021]
Are you a new or aspiring game dev, who just happens to also love retro gaming? You’re not alone! There are so many tools for game development right now... Where do you even begin? It can be overwhelming, even more so if you’re just starting your game dev career. Well, if youre a fan of retro-inspired pixel-art games and long for the days of sharing cartridges with buddies, we have an awesome tool to share with you.
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![Brigador Devs on Going Viral + Tips for New Game Developers [2020]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CxI-ptHu3rQ/hqdefault.jpg "Brigador Devs on Going Viral + Tips for New Game Developers [2020]
If you saw our video on how much video games cost to make, you might remember the segment we did on Brigador. If you haven’t seen it, basically it references Brigador’s lead developer, Hugh Monahan’s Steam post where he breaks down why they’re charging what they are for Brigador.
Well we were lucky enough to chat with Hugh himself at PAX West! In this video Hugh sheds more light into that now-famous post, and also shares tips for new indie game developers wanting to start their own studio.
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► Check Out Brigador ►
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► https://store.steampowered.com/app/274500/Brigador_UpArmored_Edition/
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![The Best Games Made with libGDX [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ESN9RMZcVj0/hqdefault.jpg "The Best Games Made with libGDX [2021]
Welcome to another edition of Ask Gamedev’s Game engine showcases! Today’s feature is actually a framework - that’s right today we are showing off our favourite games made with LibGDX. LibGDX is a free and open source, cross-platform Java game development framework. With LibGDX you can write both 2D and 3D games and export to platforms including iOS, Android, Linux, Mac, Windows & more.
► Check out the Games
►► Delver https://store.steampowered.com/app/249630/Delver
►► Delver Engine https://github.com/Interrupt/delverengine
►► MewnBase https://store.steampowered.com/app/743130/MewnBase/
►► MewnBase Trello board https://trello.com/b/cCbkn0N8/mewnbase-by-cairn4
►► Pathway https://store.steampowered.com/app/546430/Pathway/
►► Gun Slugs https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orangepixel.gunslugs&hl=en_CA&gl=US
►► OrangePixel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96HmVsv3S1U
►► Space Haven https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/Space_Haven/
►► Mindustry https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127400/Mindustry/
►► Transfinite Dungeon https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290750/Transfinite_Dungeon/
►► Spine http://esotericsoftware.com/
►► Slay the Spire https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/
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![The 8 Best Solo-Developed Games In Development [2020]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F7j5h03W3CA/hqdefault.jpg "The 8 Best Solo-Developed Games In Development [2020]
Are you a solo developer working on an indie game in 2020? You may have seen our previous videos discussing top solo developed titles. In this video we are focusing on inspiring single-developer games that are still in development!
We thought it would be great to share these titles now, so that you can follow the devs while they make their games. Hopefully these inspiring solo developers can help motivate your own gamedev journey
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aus.glitchedstudios.roguedepths
► Check out the games from the list! ►
► Ghost Knight: A Dark Tale by GrimWare Games - https://ghostknightgame.com/
► Omno by Studio Inkyfox - https://www.playomno.com/
► Hokko Life by Wonderscope - http://hokko.life/
► Bright Memory: Infinite by FYQD-Studio - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178830/Bright_Memory_Infinite/
► An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs by Strange Scaffold - https://www.patreon.com/StrangeScaffold
► Way to the Woods by Anthony Tan - https://www.waytothewoodsgame.com/
► Dead Static Drive by Fanclub - https://www.deadstaticdrive.com/
► Tunic by Andrew Shouldice - http://www.tunicgame.com/
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![10 Awesome New Indie Games from the Ask Gamedev Community [+10 Tips!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fb-V3y3TIxg/hqdefault.jpg "10 Awesome New Indie Games from the Ask Gamedev Community [+10 Tips!]
Today we’re sharing 10 awesome indie games from the Ask Gamedev community! But wait, there’s more… Each dev team has also provided a tip for new and aspiring game developers!
Thanks again to all of the devs that submitted their games and those who voted for their favourite. If you want your game to be featured in one of our future Community Game Showcases, join our Discord Server and keep an eye out on the announcements channel. Every quarter our team will post instructions on how to participate.
► Congrats again to our winner, Wirewalk()↳:
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/1636700/Wirewalk/
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► Wirewalk()↳ | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1636700/Wirewalk/
► Stormrite | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428600/Stormrite/
► River Tails: Stronger Together | https://www.rivertailsthegame.com/
► Advent NEON | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528260/Advent_NEON/
► Mech Farmer | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1618520/Mech_Farmer/
► Noir Storm | https://diskeletton-studios.itch.io/noirstorm
► Project Timi: Sashas Curse | https://www.ephemeralcube.com/
► Slime Heroes | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1511880/Slime_Heroes/
► Stardeus | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380910/Stardeus/
► Svoboda 1945: Liberation | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076620/Svoboda_1945_Liberation/
► More dev links
► https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/g2affk/things_i_wish_someone_told_me_when_i_started/
► https://www.twitch.tv/dev_spajus
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![7 Must-Try Game Jams: GMTK Jam, Global Game Jam & More [2020-21]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FzVGn7S0kRo/hqdefault.jpg "7 Must-Try Game Jams: GMTK Jam, Global Game Jam & More [2020-21]
Are you looking to participate in a game jam this year? If you’re not familiar with game jams, they’re basically hackathons, where game developers get together in groups (or solo), to develop games around a certain theme or restriction, within a set amount of time - usually a 2-7 days. Game jams can be in-person or online. Once the jam ends, participants usually play one anothers games, and winners are chosen.
We love game jams because they bring the gamedev community together, they help devs spark fresh ideas, and at the end of the jam, you have something that you can add to your portfolio. In this video well look at 7 game jams to try in 2020 and 2021.
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► Game Jam Links ►
► https://gmtk.itch.io/
► https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-4
► https://www.extracredits.site/game-jams
►► https://www.extracredits.site/we-be-jammin
► https://ldjam.com/
► https://itch.io/jam/2020-unreal-spring-jam
► https://globalgamejam.org/
► https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2020
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![Godot Engine - Game Showcase [2020]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ImeK6Ngv7Tg/hqdefault.jpg "Godot Engine - Game Showcase [2020]
Are you thinking about using Godot to make your game? If you remember from our last videos on Godot, we’re big fans of the engine because it’s free, open-source, has zero royalties & fees associated with it, and has an amazing community.
In this video, we will look at more new and upcoming games being made with Godot! please note that we have no promotional arrangement in place with Godot, or any of the devs from these games. We just like supporting free, open source software and the developers in that community.
► PLAYLIST: Inspiring Indie Game Showcases ►
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► Check out the games from the list! ►
► Until Then - https://polychromagames.com/
► Resolutiion - https://resolutiion.monolithofminds.com/
► Ministealth - https://fergonzalez.itch.io/
► Guardian Sphere - https://pixel-boy.itch.io/guardian-sphere
► Hive Time - https://cheeseness.itch.io/hive-time
► Bottomless - https://picster.itch.io/bottomless
► Pixelorama - https://orama-interactive.itch.io/pixelorama
► The Garden Path - https://carrotcakestudio.itch.io/thegardenpath
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