that game companyThe author of Journey, Flow, Flower and Sky: Children of Light has announced that he has started his own video game publishing company: called Thatgame publisher.
Let’s see what we can expect from this New publishing label.
A word from the publisher of Thatgame
“This is a very common dynamic because, first of all, successful indie games are often created with very few resources, and if the game becomes a huge success, you suddenly find yourself Have ample liquidity“Thatgamecompany co-founder Jenova Chen explained in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz.
“But you’re just a small team making a game, and you don’t want to suddenly turn into a company with thousands of employees, right? At that point, you really can’t spend all that money, so where can you invest the extra money? You want to invest in something you understandget into something you’re really familiar with. This is why investing in more indie games is a natural choice for everyone, and why many independent software companies do so. ”
Jenova Chen continues to reflect A look at how things have changed from a publishing perspective Ever since Thatgamecompany released its most popular game Journey. “Today, the distribution network is in the hands of the players, they are the influencers,” he said.
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“For example, you have a group of people who like friend gamesand are looking for other games in the same genre. In fact, you have more influence on distribution than GameSpot, IGN or Steam, don’t you? This is why I think independent game studios are more likely to become publishers today: they also have a larger distribution footprint. ”
According to Mr. Chen, the company Already signed deals for “several” gamesalthough details on the matter have yet to be revealed. Chan then explained his goals for Thatgamepublisher, saying: “Over the years, video games have shown us the impact they have on people. Lifelong friendships. Overcoming personal struggles. Love reunited. Restored hope.”
“The same moments made us believe that video games can impact lives in profound ways. Thatgamepublisher exists because we believe that there are countless creators around the world dedicated to Discovering the medium’s new emotional frontierwe want to help them turn these visions into reality. ”
We’ll have to wait and see what he releases Thatgame publisher.
