Publishers
Publishers
Hello! I'm an indie developer creating a game and wanted to know what it's like collaborating with publishers like Curve Digital, 505 Games, Devolver Digital, and Team 17.
Don't have experience with any of those, but a local game publisher that has some bigger mobile games. They exist to run a business. You need to sell your product and keep it refined. The way they view you is an investment. It's not really as enjoyable as it seems. There are many numbers, meetings, and frustration.
The back of the guys shirt reveals everything. What game is it? Is there any chance it's available at all now?
They function similarly to production companies for films and television or publishers for books. They invest their resources in you with the goal of recovering your investment tenfold. The specifics depend on the agreement in place. You will be employed by them.