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Overview of the cool ways IGDX can help get your game seen
If you're an indie developer, one of the steepest uphill battles you'll fight is getting your game seen. Thankfully, events like IGDX give a good chance at being the spotlight to get you your big break
If your game's in a presentable state, it's paramount to get yourself a booth. Look, it doesn't matter if you're not necessarily big on people skills, your game can do a lot of the talking for you.
Partnering with programs like Game Seed or Indie Wavemaker has put dozens of games on display- be it recently released titles like Trouble Maker 2 or upcoming ones like Asbak
It's not just about flexing how clean your sprite art or satisfying your menus are, however- because it leads to an important next step.
Meetings Meetings Meetings
Even if you don't necessarily have a product to show yet, IGDX is a great place to make connections. From a dedicated meeting app to simply making new friends on the fly, this is where you might meet everyone from a new publisher to even the media who's going to propel your game to virality.
Featuring a host of media partners and publishers from across the region, it’s an opportunity that cant be missed- showing up in person is infinitely more potent than a cold email, and having the infrastructure to do it via participating apps helps.
IGDX Talks
OK, but what if you're still a bit too new to be jumping straight in to the meetings? What if you just need to build up your knowledge base and apply it to your own project?
Thankfully, IGDX also features talks covering every possible topic related to game dev. Featuring industry experts from companies like Xsolla and regional giants like Toge Productions, you have a chance to take in a lot of information. Want to learn about marketing your game? Got it. What about simply not buckling under a global recession? There are people to guide you through this.
If you're anywhere in the business of games it's an important experience to have. Hours of experience, all covered under a single ticket. Heck, there's even closed-door panels by groups like PlayStation, teaching how you can possibly be the next PSN big hit.
If you have the means to travel, it can't be stressed how important events like IGDX can be. There's so much to learn about the games business, and if your project is already underway you'll want to make sure you take every opportunity you can to get your game seen. Remember, the end goal isn't necessarily signing some publisher deal- it's about giving your game the best chance it's going to get, and your highest odds are doing that is physically being in a room with the people who can make it happen.