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The Not so Secrets to Success in the Game Industry

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The game market continues to change and grow, and for today, I want to slow things down and talk about the three things that any developer needs to have to give their game the best chance at success.

Site iconGame Developer — December 9, 2020

With so many quality games coming out all the time, the bar for success has raised considerably from where it used to be. It’s harder than ever to get and keep the attention of players, especially for indie developers. Here, Josh Bycer puts together a list of what he sees as the minimum requirements in game feel, presentation, and marketing for a game to succeed in the modern landscape.

Tags: Shared Link, CREATOR: Josh Bycer, TOPIC: Marketing

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