Depens, I know Activision made a contest with huge prizes, but had some pretty weird terms of contract. Your game was basically owned by them even if you didn't win, something weird like that. Usually the prizes are smaller and help giving them visibility. Usually contest have prizes of 1000$ and below, organized by sites like GameJolt, but will really help you get visibility to win one, only few have those 10k+ prizes. (IGF, Indiepub, and sometimes big guns like Activision/Ubi organize them to get a piece of the indie geniuses)
But for indiepub, I don't know how they don't go broke because these prize are huge XD. Even if you don't win, the owners of indiepub (Zoo Games) might actually buy your game or fund you for developpement. They are looking for those great new game concept that might sell well but need some funding and visibility.
The biggest one probably get sponsorized, as the games and shown in expos. If you want recognition as a developper, the most prestigious contest is the IGF. If you win this, you will get a lot of respect and visibility
Do you think, if you could ask people $10 to join a contest for an iPad. And accept 50 people, & give an new iPad 2 to the winner that people would join?
Do you think, if you could ask people $10 to join a contest for an iPad. And accept 50 people, & give an new iPad 2 to the winner that people would join?
Some questionable souls have tried this before. It just comes off as a scam.
Most, if not all, contests require NO money to enter (unless you're talking about the lottery!). The idea is that those running the contest have connections with other companies, or have a good reputation, so that they get sponsorship.
The people giving the prizes will usually ask for a certain amount of mentions or their logo plastered everywhere for example.
This of course relies on it being worth their while. If you have a contest that 20 people will enter, you won't get the sponsorship. If your website has a million unique views a week, or something, then it's easier to get the prizes for your contest.
Yeah.. If you ask for an entry, people will just show up with amazing games they've been working on for months and win a free ipad.
Also, the biggest problem with entry fee is that judging is a little subjective. What if you just give the ipad to your friend even if his game isn't really that good? XD
Just a random idea, but something that could be interresting is having a theme for a game: gravity, reflex, balls or something like that or even a starting art pack.
Then all games in one is released on the app store as a minigame package.
It's a long shot since it's a bit difficult to split profits and get people interrested in this (since any good games can be released as standalone and doesn't want to split profits and quality standard with bad games), but maybe the winner of the best game could get the first 500$ of profit for an ipad and the rest is split if the game sell any well
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Good luck!
But I'm looking for something to win lots of prizes, not something like to win an investor for my game.
Matt
It's both for investor and huge cash prizes.
Does anyone know how these contest are organized? What do the companies get out of giving away these prizes?
Matt
But for indiepub, I don't know how they don't go broke because these prize are huge XD. Even if you don't win, the owners of indiepub (Zoo Games) might actually buy your game or fund you for developpement. They are looking for those great new game concept that might sell well but need some funding and visibility.
The biggest one probably get sponsorized, as the games and shown in expos. If you want recognition as a developper, the most prestigious contest is the IGF. If you win this, you will get a lot of respect and visibility
Do you think, if you could ask people $10 to join a contest for an iPad. And accept 50 people, & give an new iPad 2 to the winner that people would join?
Most, if not all, contests require NO money to enter (unless you're talking about the lottery!). The idea is that those running the contest have connections with other companies, or have a good reputation, so that they get sponsorship.
The people giving the prizes will usually ask for a certain amount of mentions or their logo plastered everywhere for example.
This of course relies on it being worth their while. If you have a contest that 20 people will enter, you won't get the sponsorship. If your website has a million unique views a week, or something, then it's easier to get the prizes for your contest.
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Matt
Also, the biggest problem with entry fee is that judging is a little subjective. What if you just give the ipad to your friend even if his game isn't really that good? XD
If I am correct, doesn't Jon do a contest every year or something?
The prizes were donated by him, or by other kind souls in the community.
i.e. he made no profit from running it.
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I would be interested in maybe organizing one for the community. But how do I get people to donate?
Matt
EDIT: Never mind, I'm going to organize some ideas tonight. Maybe through a free contest for the summer
Matt
Then all games in one is released on the app store as a minigame package.
It's a long shot since it's a bit difficult to split profits and get people interrested in this (since any good games can be released as standalone and doesn't want to split profits and quality standard with bad games), but maybe the winner of the best game could get the first 500$ of profit for an ipad and the rest is split if the game sell any well