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Publishers Selecting Developers

The idea and pitch for a video game can come from either the publisher seeking a developer to create a specific game, or the developer pitching their core idea in hopes to sell the property they wish to develop, or to sell themselves, and show the capabilities of the team.

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Figure 12.1 Development of concepts can often bear fruit. Image Courtesy of: “Marble Saga” Hudson.

Projects That Start With the Publisher (The Dog Wagging the Tail)

Before a developer is even on a project, the publishing producer is tasked with evaluating original concepts and licenses to see what is “gameable” about ...

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