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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•18 days agoWhy does game company need a publisher when they can host on Steam or one of it’s lesser competitors and pay YouTubers to get the initial word out?
minus-square@[email protected]OPMlinkfedilinkEnglish1•9 days agoProbably because they can also finance the games being made. Indie devs generally don’t have much money.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•9 days agoJust take a loan. Build a portfolio to convince the lender. Hire some marketing people.
Why does game company need a publisher when they can host on Steam or one of it’s lesser competitors and pay YouTubers to get the initial word out?
Probably because they can also finance the games being made. Indie devs generally don’t have much money.
Just take a loan. Build a portfolio to convince the lender. Hire some marketing people.