Block Swop Update

We have just about finished all of the puzzle designs. We are currently working on implementing our menus. Music and sound effects are on their way. Some small bugs here and there. We hope to start a closed beta in about 2-3 weeks. After the closed beta we will be contacting the press and giving them early releases. Then Block Swop will be released into the wild!

We are really excited to be releasing our first game and app. A lot of work has gone in and we are trying to get the game as perfect as possible.

Resources gathered game developing over the past year

Here is a list of resources we have collected over the last year of indie game development. A range of marketing, design, contracts, kickstarters and trailers. I have read and watched so much on games recently, these are some of my favorite links. Enjoy!

Contract Generator:  http://docontract.com/

Contacting Press: http://www.pixelprospector.com/how-to-contact-press/

Game Resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o9VvQ2CqXXktuE1diTuM1ZBE79LxW1t3GKD3tdgt6xw/htmlview?usp=sharing&sle=true

kickstarter plan overview:
http://blog.powerupgames.io/post/109879555555/i-analyzed-12-completed-indie-game-kickstarters

kick starter guide:
http://fourhourworkweek.com/2012/12/18/hacking-kickstarter-how-to-raise-100000-in-10-days-includes-successful-templates-e-mails-etc/

Game Trailer:
https://www.videopixie.com/make-a-game-trailer

Steam green light:
http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SvyatoslavCherkasov/20150130/235409/How_to_get_greenlit_in_5_days.php

youtube gamer list:  http://vidstatsx.com/youtube-top-100-most-subscribed-games-gaming-channels

PR podcast: http://www.appmasters.co/publicize-conrad-egusa/

Possible game sound: http://www.darcproductions.com/?page_id=623

Top 100 twitch streamers: http://socialblade.com/twitch/top/100/followers

youtube twitch marketing: http://www.binpress.com/blog/2015/01/09/how-to-market-indie-games-on-youtube/

Game competitions: http://www.pixelprospector.com/indie-game-competitions/

Alpha Beta Gamer: can host our beta on their sight  http://www.alphabetagamer.com/

Design game loops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImPJzpLJw5w

Indie press websites: http://www.pixelprospector.com/the-big-list-of-indie-game-sites/

Pax east post modem: http://grabbles.tumblr.com/post/89022822029/pax-east-and-kickstarter-post-mortem

Indie journalists: http://videogamejournaliser.com/

quick pr work shop video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG9MJ7wj8Kg

Twitter do’s:
http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MarcMcCann/20130625/195070/How_to_increase_and_maintain_your_game_studios_twitter_following.php

Blogger guy: https://twitter.com/AVERAGEGIANTS

Gif maker:
http://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/1am0do/howto_make_a_gif_of_your_game_screenshot_saturday/

Gif maker cropped already:
http://www.cockos.com/licecap/

pr for 0$:  http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MarcMcCann/20140702/220096/

8 tips for a smooth launch to your indie game:
http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JesseAttard/20141006/227070/8_tips_for_a_smooth_launch_to_your_indie_game.php

Publisher pitch:
 http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/WilliamAnderson/20140917/225839/The_Wind_Up_and_the_Pitch_in_Game_Development.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GamasutraNews+%28Gamasutra+News%29