505 Games
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Game Dev Unchained8 min
Epic Games Publishing Deal | Games ReCAP
Epic Games has introduced a transformative publishing model that fundamentally alters the traditional power dynamic between developers and publishers.
- Epic Games fully funds development, including salaries, QA, localization, and marketing, while allowing developers to retain 100% ownership of their intellectual property.
- The revenue-sharing model dictates that after Epic recoups its initial investment, net profits are split 50/50 between the publisher and the developer.
- Developers face no financial liability if a project fails to recoup its budget, shifting the risk entirely to Epic Games.
Game Dev UnchainedMar 2020
Game Developers Conference64 min
GDC Plays indivisible with Mike Z and Mariel Cartwright
The development of Indivisible serves as a case study in balancing ambitious creative vision with the practical realities of independent game production.
- Lab Zero Games chose IndieGoGo over Kickstarter for their crowdfunding campaign because IndieGoGo charged lower overhead fees, though they noted that Kickstarter holds significantly more brand recognition and reach in the industry.
- The team prioritized open development by hosting multiple backer previews, which provided valuable public feedback but required significant extra work to ensure early builds did not spoil the game's story.
- To optimize performance for the Nintendo Switch, the developers cut content and character screens to reduce memory usage, ensuring the console only needed to load active NPCs and party members rather than entire level assets.
Game Developers ConferenceOct 2019