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IGDA Member's Only Webinar Series Presents: Indie Gold: Downloadable Content Models for Core Casual Games by Tom Buscaglia

IGDA Member's Only Webinar Series Presents: Indie Gold: Downloadable Content Models for Core Casual Games by Tom Buscaglia

 

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/142922307

As hard core gamers mature they no longer have the time to devote to games, but retain the sophisticated sensibilities from years of playing high end games.  They desire games that deliver an experience that satisfies their sensibilities, but that can be played in bite sized bits.  I call these games "Core Casual."  This segment of the game market continues to grow as more and more gamers mature.

Console and PC digital downloads allow independent developers to retain the lion's share of revenue.  Core Casual games on these platforms need to be targeted toward gamers with the sophistication and expectations of experienced gamers who no longer have the bandwidth to spend hours and hours playing, but still want a quality experience.

This IGDA Webinar will provide insights into this type of game and what it takes to succeed in this quirky market. Various present and upcoming opportunities will be discussed, including the best approach to take when targeting this growing market. We will discuss ways to get a leg up through gorilla marketing and Indie game competitions and how to capitalize on exposure to generate buzz to help your game succeed.  Additional methods to commercially exploit your core casual game will also be discussed.  Finally, we will explore the different platforms and how to get your game into those pipelines.

BIO

Tom Buscaglia, The Game Attorney, is a principal in the law firm Thomas H. Buscaglia, P.A. and President of Dev-Biz, Inc., with offices in the Seattle, Washington, area. Tom is admitted to practice in Washington State, Florida and the District of Columbia, as well as U.S. Federal Courts, including the United States Supreme Court. Tom has assisted game developers since 1991
with all aspects of business and legal matters. 

Tom is a Director of the International Game Developers Association, Chairs the IGDA charitable Foundation and heads the IGDA Employment Contract Quality of Life Certification task force.   Tom wrote the chapter entitled “Effective Developer Agreements” for the book, The Secrets of the Game Business and has written numerous articles, including the Game Law series of articles on Gamasutra.com, and frequently speaks on the game industry business and legal matters. Tom is listed in the prestigious Legal 500 as one of a select group of attorneys dedicated to representing companies that create video games.

As FaTe[F8S] Tom is founder and Supreme Warlord of FaTe’s Minions, an online gaming "clan" since January, 1998. As a "hard-core" gamer, Tom has a gamer's appreciation and understanding of the game industry.

Where: 

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/142922307

When: 
2009/10/27 - 12:00 - 14:05