Game Developer's Market Guide

Summary

Designed to prepare the game developer to hit the market running, this book is the ultimate guide for any developer aspiring to enter this sophisticated industry. Readers can find everything they need here including: ?Listings to determine which publisher is most appropriate for their type of work. ?Contacts in the industry. ?Game recruiters who represented other developers of similar games. This title helps the game developer keep on top of the ins and outs of the industry, from how to market their idea and approach publishers, to how to retain the best rights for their game. In a growing and competitive industry, its important to know what trends are affecting which gaming industries, and what the pros anticipate will be hot in the upcoming year. This book will provide the reader with the knowledge they need to come out on top!

Table of Contents

• Section I: Articles About The Industry
  
• Chapter 1: The Business Side, by Bob Bates
• Chapter 2: Breaking In, by Marc Mencher and Olivia Crosby
• Chapter 3: Getting a Job in the Game Industry, by Kenn Hoekstra
• Chapter 4: That First Assignment: How We Did It, by Jason Schreiber
• Chapter 5: Before You Go Freelance, by Noah Falstein
• Chapter 6: The Freelancing Life, by Fran蔞is Dominic Laram嶪
• Chapter 7: The Pros and Cons of Using an Agent, by Steve Meretzky
• Chapter 8: Working with a Recruiter, by Marc Mencher
• Chapter 9: The Game Developers Bookshelf, by Dave Astle
• Chapter 10: The International Game Developers Association, by Jason Della Rocca
• Chapter 11: IGDA Curriculum Framework: The Study of Games and Game Development, by Jason Della Rocca
• Chapter 12: Your Design in Computer Game History, by Johnny Lee Wilson
• Chapter 13: Understanding and Negotiating Contracts, by Ashley Salisbury
• Chapter 14: Intellectual Property Law, by Ashley Salisbury
  
  Section II: The Companies
  Publishers
  Developers
  Independent 3rd Party Developers
  2nd Party Developers
  Contractors
  Distributors
  Game Recruiters and Agents
  Schools
  Industry Events
  
  Section III: Resources
  Organizations of Interest
  Websites and Magazines of Interest