In part one, we discussed all the things a good pitch deck comprises. It seems like a lot, doesn’t it? But if you think about it in chunks, it’s really just seven sections of information, most of which you probably…
You did it! You have a great concept for a game. (Congratulations!) You could be still in the planning phases, or maybe it's getting close to being finished, but either way, you’re ready to show off your idea. You’d like…
Kelsey - What I Learned from Working My First Con I recently took a game I’ve been working on to a local con outside my city, Philadelphia. The convention is called Too Many Games, and it’s pretty small when compared…
Ludonarrative dissonance is a slightly pretentious sounding term that is relatively new but incredibly important to keep in mind while designing your game. Coined in 2007 by LucasArt’s former creative director Clink Hocking, it refers to that unfortunate phenomenon when…
Steam wishlists have become a key metric for developers and have quickly become an essential way for developers to quantify a game's potential on Steam. Here, we explore why Steam wishlists are important, and the strategies you can use to…
With Steam Next Fest kicked off, we thought it would be a great time to discuss how to get the most out of your game’s Steam Page. There are a few things that are worth considering from the very beginning,…
In #80 of The Iterative Digest, we explored the benefits of working with a game publisher, and now we’re following up by helping you find the best fit for you! (If you haven’t done so already, we highly recommend going back…
Game development can be chaotic, but there is some method to the madness. Here we can take a look at the 7 main stages of a game’s development: Planning The planning stage is focused on ideating the video game and addressing…
The Iterative Collective is a video game incubator and publisher, so it's no secret that we believe publishers can bring a ton of value to your game. There are many benefits a publisher can provide such as marketing, community building,…
