In this 2019 GDC session, ICO Partners' Thomas Bidaux goes over the current state of crowdfunding for video games and offers timely advice for devs considering it as a funding option.
It was an enimently useful talk that covered the different platforms that are now available to game makers, what type of projects have the best chance of getting funded, and what techniques work the best to run a successful campaign.
It's well worth a watch if you have any interest in how to crowdfund games effectively, or where the crowdfunding market is at in terms of funding game development. If you didn't have time to catch it at GDC this year, take advantage of the fact that you can now watch it for free via the official GDC YouTube channel!
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