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Browse 6 in-depth Publisher guides from GameDevProducer.com. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.
How Game Publishers Support Developers Beyond Funding
Most developers I’ve talked to over the years come to me with the same question, usually after a …
Publisher Deal Milestones: A Game Dev Roadmap
I watched a studio sign a publisher deal with milestone language so loose that the producer spent two years …
When Your Publisher Pulls Out Mid-Development: The IO Interactive Problem
Most coverage of the IO Interactive situation is framing this as an Xbox story. It isn’t. It’s a …
Self-Publishing vs. Publishers: Which Path Wins
Most coverage of this topic frames the choice as “creative control vs. money.” That framing is …
Pitching Your Game: The Publisher's Checklist
Most pitches fail before the publisher even opens the deck. I’ve been on both sides of the table, and …
Publishing Your Game: Studio vs Self-Release Trade-Offs
You’re three months into pre-production on your studio’s first original IP. The vertical slice is …