Ask Gamedev | How to spot a BAD Indie Game Publisher (& more advice from Mike Rose)! @AskGamedev | Uploaded December 2019 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
Are you looking for an indie game publisher? Have you been approached by an indie game publisher, marketing company, or agency? Before you move forward with anything, please watch this video! We had the pleasure of speaking with one of the brightest minds indie game publishing, Mike Rose, at this year’s PAX West.
In this video, we talk to Mike about how he started his publishing label No More Robots, what he looks for when choosing to publish a game, and what devs should watch out for when signing with a publisher!
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#gamedev #mikerose #gamemarketing
Are you looking for an indie game publisher? Have you been approached by an indie game publisher, marketing company, or agency? Before you move forward with anything, please watch this video! We had the pleasure of speaking with one of the brightest minds indie game publishing, Mike Rose, at this year’s PAX West.
In this video, we talk to Mike about how he started his publishing label No More Robots, what he looks for when choosing to publish a game, and what devs should watch out for when signing with a publisher!
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► More Mike Rose ►
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#gamedev #mikerose #gamemarketing
![Game Engine Starter Guide: GameMaker [2024]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bwQs9uLFr4E/hqdefault.jpg "Game Engine Starter Guide: GameMaker [2024]
Are you interested in using GameMaker to develop your first indie game? Where should you start? In this video, weve gathered some great tips and helpful resources to help you get started on your gamedev journey with this awesome 2D game engine.
As a disclaimer, before we start: This is not a sponsored video, and does not contain any paid promotion.
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►► https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/postmortem-loop-hero
►► Chicory Marketing and PR Postmortem | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6Gb7tQRIQw
►► The Sound and Music of Hyper Light Drifter | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1b9xKRC74E
►► David Galindo: A Game Developers Journey | GameMaker | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twOcURfrf44
►► Ojiro Fumoto: Everything Went Down Well (Screenshake 2016 keynote) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12vimsFtKPU
►► Hotline Miami: The 10 Year Anniversary Interview | GameMaker | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7TCjSAHKjQ
►► Toby Fox Camp Fangamer Interview July 2015 (Part 1) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwampY_jIdg
►► https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunJS
►► https://www.youtube.com/@1upIndie
►► https://www.youtube.com/@Slyddar
►► https://www.youtube.com/@GameMakerStation
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![6 Marketing Tools For Indie Game Developers [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/chIe9MKgA3c/hqdefault.jpg "6 Marketing Tools For Indie Game Developers [2021]
Launching a title is not a simple or easy task. The set of tools presented in this video can help you come up with and validate your game concept, plan your games content roadmap, figure out your price / pricing model, set your optimal launch date, and reach the right group of players so that you can get the best out of your game’s launch.
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► Check out all the tools:
►► Gaming Analytics - https://gaminganalytics.info/
►► SteamSpy - https://steamspy.com/ | https://www.patreon.com/steamspy
►► SteamDB - https://steamdb.info/
►► Game Data Crunch - https://www.gamedatacrunch.com/ | https://www.patreon.com/larsiusprime
►► TwitchTracker - https://twitchtracker.com/
►► Steam Likes - http://steamlikes.com/
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![8 Inspiring Solo Developed Indie Games [2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cqjx14YJfSs/hqdefault.jpg "8 Inspiring Solo Developed Indie Games [2022]
Are you ready for another round of amazing solo-developed indie games? Lets go!
In this video we are taking a look at 8 more awesome games started or fully created by solo game developers. 2022 seems to be a booming year for new and exciting video games. With more readily available tools each day, game dev becomes more and more accessible to creative individuals all around the world. Since our last episode in 2021, weve come across even more solo developers with some amazing stories, and we want to share them with you.
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► Check out the games mentioned in the video:
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/1214670/Mr_Suns_Hatbox/
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/1390410/Midnight_Fight_Express/
►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0obmz-vAHa0&ab_channel=LukeMuscat
►► https://www.one-dreamer.com/thegame/
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135260/The_Falconeer/
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/290100/Bulwark_Falconeer_Chronicles/
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/BROK_the_InvestiGator/
►► https://store.steampowered.com/app/1749860/Lushfoil_Photography_Sim/
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► More Resources
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►► https://twitter.com/jacobdzwinel/
►► https://twitter.com/KennyYSun
►► https://twitter.com/OneDreamerGame
►► https://twitter.com/FalconeerDev
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![Game Jam Tips for Success! [2018]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d1d4TwsbDOM/hqdefault.jpg "Game Jam Tips for Success! [2018]
Using these Game Jam Tips can be the difference between making a successful game prototype or development failure. Ensure your game jam success by trying these tricks and tips to ensure your team is efficient and effective - and create some great gaming software.
Weve built this list of game jam tips and tricks from years of observing the Global Game Jam and Ludum Dare. They include, how to structure your team, how to align on your goal, and how to use your time wisely. #gamejam
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![7 More of the Top RPG Maker Games - Community Picks [2019]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dQ5RtJbvHwY/hqdefault.jpg "7 More of the Top RPG Maker Games - Community Picks [2019]
Todays video highlights more of the top RPG Maker games, as chosen by the Ask Gamedev community!
Last year, we showcased the top indie games made with the RPG Maker engine as part of our game engine showcase series. We presented our picks, and our community left a lot of comments on YouTube and our Discord server to give us really valuable feedback on some great games that we missed.
We are Ask Gamedev and these are the best RPG Maker games that we missed!
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► Ask Gamedev Community Member Game of the Week
File://maniac - https://born-frustrated.itch.io/filemaniac
► The Horror Game Developer Who Disappeared For A Decade
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