How to get an audience for a game your developing?

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#1

im developing a game right now and showing small progress too a community of people that actually care about the development is really breathtaking

Any ideas, i havent started making devlogs on youtube yet but if you have any other outlets please let me know

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#2

YouTubers. If you get YouTubers to promote your game, than it will easily spread to a large group of players, and fast.

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#3

when you say youtubers do you mean youtubers of all shapes and sizes or just big ones, also would i contact them privately or in one of their videos?

#4

You should aim for medium-large YouTubers, if you have a good way to DM them through media, such as Discord, then you could use that.

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#5

Do you think making devlogs is a good idea to attract a small community or a waste of time?

#6

eh, I wouldn’t recommend it. But your call.

#7

Could I ask why you wouldnt recommend it also, do you think using the devforum’s bulletin board would be better?

edit : im in the process of making a game i think will truly give players an amazing experience and leave a lasting impression on them

#8

It is a lot of unnecessary effort for a sadly small amount of players. And if those few players you attract do not enjoy the game, you lost your only community.
I feel #bulletin-board is better, though still rough to use. The bulletin board attracts developers, which would give you feedback, so definitely better.

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#9

Ive checked up on bulletin board and most of the posts on their have little to no feedback given, which is what discourages me about it

#10

Game has to be revolutionary though, don’t expect them featuring tycoons and chart obbies

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#11

I have never had a game with a lot of playera, but I think if you can get your friends to join, then you can get there friend to, and this (I think) will help get players into your game.

If you think your game is good, and players will come back again to enjoy it, then it is just a matter of time untill you get a lot of players playing at the same time.

Something every important is to make it so your game it playable with only a few players. This can be hard, but if you can do this, it will make is easy your players to play.

Again, I have never had my games get big, but I think this can help.

Have a good day!

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