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Attracting investors and publishers with the right kind of game demos

PreMortem.Games

Disclosure: This article has been written as a part of a paid cooperation with Xsolla Game demos are as important to a successful game marketing strategy as trailers and advertising. They enable developers to establish a connection with their target audience early on, while turning interested players into buyers.

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Wrapping up 2024 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

PreMortem.Games

For his debut game Supernormal , Hitori was inspired by the much-hyped, but never-released horror game Allison Road. He started his career in advertising, but the world of video games always held his real interest. In fact he even asked creator Christian Kesler permission to use Lillys design for his own game. It was relatively easy.

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Dos and Dont’s of an Animation Portfolio Website

Game Designing

One thing you should keep out of your portfolio is advertisements. Some of the channels include game art, visual development, storyboards, motion graphics, horror, and much more. If projects are a product of a collaboration, you must specify your contributions. Projects that have received awards must be labeled accordingly as well.

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The Economics of a 2D Adventure Today

Grumpy Gamer

If you’d rather remain blissfully oblivious to the horrors of what goes on behind the scenes, this is the place to stop reading. These cost go to cover in-store advertising, news-paper circulars, etc. We could do it as shareware, advertising funded, bundled with cereal, etc.

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The Economics of a 2D Adventure Today

Grumpy Gamer

If you'd rather remain blissfully oblivious to the horrors of what goes on behind the scenes, this is the place to stop reading. These cost go to cover in-store advertising, news-paper circulars, etc. We could do it as shareware, advertising funded, bundled with cereal, etc.

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The Journey of a Comic Book Artist

Game Designing

It certainly won’t hurt, especially if you want to work in marketing or advertising sometime in the future. Any story should become visually appealing regardless of the genre (action, romance, horror, or comedy). So, should you consider going to art school? They should have the skill or imagination to turn any story into a comic.

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Budgeting for Film Festivals and Marketing

Filmustage

Crafting Your Festival Budget: The Director's Cut Ever wondered how festival veterans keep their budgets from turning into horror stories? Online advertising campaigns (your ticket to viral victory) Email marketing magic (old school still rocks!) Want to know where those digital dollars dance?

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