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A Comprehensive Guide to Releasing Your Game on Amazon Appstore
When we think of the mobile gaming and app market, Google Play and Apple Store are the first names that come to mind. However, there's more to the market than these two giants. Alternative app stores can pose challenges due to our limited familiarity with them. The Amazon Appstore, which comes pre-installed on all Amazon Kindle Fire devices, is one such store. These devices run on Fire OS, a modi…
Nov. 3, 2022, 12:02 p.m.
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An Insider's Guide to Successfully Publishing on Amazon Appstore
When discussing the mobile gaming and app market, Google Play and Apple Store are often the first to come to mind, but the market extends far beyond these two. Dealing with alternative app stores can pose challenges due to our limited familiarity with them. The Amazon Appstore, which comes pre-installed on Amazon Kindle Fire devices, is one such store. These devices run on Fire OS, a modified ver…
Nov. 3, 2022, 12:02 p.m.
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Sam Barlow's Insights on Crafting Narrative-Driven Games
At a recent GI Academy Live event, Sam Barlow, known for his work on Her Story, Telling Lies, and Immortality, presented his thoughts on developing narrative-centric video games, with the aim of inspiring and advising students. Barlow began by discussing the unique aspects of narrative in games, highlighting what sets the medium apart from other forms of entertainment, before sharing his core pri…
Nov. 1, 2022, 11:46 a.m.
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A Developer's Guide to Crafting Engaging Narrative Games
At a recent GI Academy Live event, renowned game developer Sam Barlow shared his insights on designing narrative-driven video games, highlighting the unique aspects of the medium and his core principles for building compelling stories. Barlow began by explaining why he finds storytelling in video games more exciting than in other forms of entertainment, citing the presence of inherent obstacles t…
Nov. 1, 2022, 11:46 a.m.
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Sam Barlow's Guide to Crafting Narrative-Driven Games
At a recent GI Academy Live event, renowned game developer Sam Barlow discussed his approach to creating narrative-centric video games. Barlow began by explaining the unique aspects of storytelling in games, highlighting what sets the medium apart from other forms of entertainment. He then shared his core principles for building engaging stories. The first key element is challenge, which refers t…
Nov. 1, 2022, 11:46 a.m.
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Refining Tunic's Marketing Strategy
Tunic's unveiling at Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference generated significant buzz, but also created challenges for the game's publisher, Finji. In a recent presentation, Finji co-founder and CEO Bekah Saltsman discussed the company's efforts to manage expectations and communicate the game's true nature to potential customers over the 19 months leading up to its release. Saltsman noted that peo…
Oct. 27, 2022, 1:49 p.m.
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Refining Tunic's Marketing Strategy
The announcement of Tunic at Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference set high expectations, but also created challenges for Finji, the game's publisher. In a presentation, Finji co-founder and CEO Bekah Saltsman detailed how the company managed expectations and communicated the game's experience to potential customers in the 19 months leading up to its release. Saltsman emphasized the importance of …
Oct. 27, 2022, 1:49 p.m.
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Refining Tunic's Marketing Strategy
The highly anticipated game Tunic was first unveiled at Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference, generating significant buzz and high expectations. However, this initial exposure also created challenges for the game's publisher, Finji, in managing player expectations and accurately conveying the game's unique features. In a presentation at Megamigs, Finji co-founder and CEO Bekah Saltsman discussed …
Oct. 27, 2022, 1:49 p.m.
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GI Academy Live Continues: Explore the Complete Schedule
The comprehensive schedule for the GI Academy digital event is now available, featuring a range of talks, roundtable discussions, and one-to-one sessions. Day two has concluded, and you can access recordings of the talks at the bottom of this article. This online event, which is completely free to attend, takes place from Wednesday, October 26th to Friday, October 28th. It includes keynote sess…
Oct. 24, 2022, 3:45 p.m.
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GI Academy Live: Today's Event Schedule Now Available
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Oct. 24, 2022, 3:45 p.m.