[game_edu] Publishing a Game

[Jose P. Zagal]

> Are there other ways to make money? Sure, tons of ways. MMOs and

> Facebook games each have their own business models, and some indies are

> getting creative on this front. One of the Project Horseshoe reports

> from this year suggested a bunch of other theoretical ways a game could

> be funded. But what I've listed above is the most common.

>

> - Ian



Along the lines of alternate funding models, I hear that Kickstarter has 
been quite succesfull in helping different game projects get off the 
ground. The basic model is that you (the developer) specc out how much 
money you need and then offer different ways for people to pledge their 
contributions. If the funding goal is met within a certain time frame, 
all the pledges are carried out. If the funding goal isn't met, no one 
pays any money.

This is my favorite project:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hlogas/ill-make-the-world-you-shape-the-story-lets-b?pos=5&ref=recommended



Jose




>

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> *From:* Nic Colley <Nic.Colley at cpcc.edu>

> *To:* IGDA Game Education Listserv <game_edu at igda.org>

> *Sent:* Mon, February 15, 2010 11:45:35 AM

> *Subject:* Re: [game_edu] Publishing a Game

>

> Yes. Mainly console and pc are the main avenues I am looking at.

>

> Thanks,

> Nic Colley

> Faculty, Simulation & Game Development

> Nic.Colley at cpcc.edu <mailto:Nic.Colley at cpcc.edu>

> ________________________________________

> From: Stacey Simmons [ssimmons at cct.lsu.edu <mailto:ssimmons at cct.lsu.edu>]

> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 10:50 AM

> To: IGDA Game Education Listserv

> Subject: Re: [game_edu] Publishing a Game

>

> Nic, there are several different avenues depending on the source of

> the game, and the type of game it is (console, handheld, etc).

>

> Are you looking for your class?

>

> Stacey

>

>

>

> On Feb 15, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Nic Colley wrote:

>

>  > I have been looking around online now for a bit but my searches are

>  > coming up short. I am trying to find a solid breakdown of what

>  > happens or what steps are taken when a game is published or wants to

>  > get published. Any help would be much appreciated.

>  >

>  >

>  > Thanks,

>  > Nic Colley

>  > Faculty, Simulation & Game Development

>  > Nic.Colley at cpcc.edu <mailto:Nic.Colley at cpcc.edu>

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-- 
José P. Zagal
Assistant Professor
College of Computing and Digital Media
DePaul University

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