[IGDA_indies] SIG Focus?

[Thomas H. Buscaglia]

Hey Tom

That's a great story.  The issues you faced are why I hang around here.  I 
spend a great deal of time counseling start up developers and indies who 
just need some light advice (Always hoping, of course, that eventually they 
will hire me for some paid work!)  And I suspect that your experiences are 
not that uncommon for those who make the transition from independent 
individual to indie developer.

In addition to B&L issues, I think this sig might be a good place for 
indies to exchange information and ideas on alternative distribution and 
marketing.   As we all know, the traditional "publisher gives you money and 
then manufactures, markets and sells you game (and takes the IP and most of 
the revenue)" model is fading and if indies are going to survive they need 
to find new ways to fund and market and distribute their works.  Many have 
done so already...but there are always more ways to crack this nut and this 
sig could be a good  resource for everyone.

Tom B



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