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Promotion is an essential part of releasing a new version. Next to the usual channels (social media, newsletter, own forum), updates should be posted to some websites. | Promotion is an essential part of releasing a new version. Next to the usual channels (social media, newsletter, own forum), updates should be posted to some websites. | ||
− | + | == PR distribution channels == | |
These expect a properly written / formatted press release. | These expect a properly written / formatted press release. | ||
− | + | === GamesPress === | |
− | + | UK centric games press | |
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http://www.gamespress.com/about_howtosubmit.asp | http://www.gamespress.com/about_howtosubmit.asp | ||
− | + | === GameRelease === | |
− | + | Indy PR distribution service for a fee | |
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http://gamerelease.net/ | http://gamerelease.net/ | ||
− | + | == News sites / blogs == | |
These expect either press release, or, much preferred, individual content focusing on a specific topic (such as a more detailed look at a new feature). | These expect either press release, or, much preferred, individual content focusing on a specific topic (such as a more detailed look at a new feature). | ||
− | + | === IndieGameMag === | |
− | + | Indie game news | |
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http://indiegamemag.com/indie-developers/ | http://indiegamemag.com/indie-developers/ | ||
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https://twitter.com/indiegamemag | https://twitter.com/indiegamemag | ||
− | + | === RTSGuru === | |
− | + | RTS directed gaming news + community | |
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http://www.rtsguru.com/faq/2/I-know-something-that-isn%92t-on-your-site-yet-How-do-I-submit-news.html | http://www.rtsguru.com/faq/2/I-know-something-that-isn%92t-on-your-site-yet-How-do-I-submit-news.html | ||
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http://www.rtsguru.com/faq/6/I-think-there-is-a-game-that-needs-to-be-added-to-your-list.-How-do-I-submit-this.html | http://www.rtsguru.com/faq/6/I-think-there-is-a-game-that-needs-to-be-added-to-your-list.-How-do-I-submit-this.html | ||
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http://www.rtsguru.com/games/ | http://www.rtsguru.com/games/ | ||
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https://twitter.com/RTSGuruDotCom | https://twitter.com/RTSGuruDotCom | ||
− | + | === GameJolt === | |
− | + | Indie game news | |
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http://gamejolt.com/ | http://gamejolt.com/ | ||
− | + | === GamingOnLinux === | |
− | + | Linux game news | |
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http://www.gamingonlinux.com/ | http://www.gamingonlinux.com/ | ||
− | + | === RootGamer === | |
− | + | Linux game news | |
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http://rootgamer.com/ | http://rootgamer.com/ | ||
− | + | === IndieStatik === | |
− | + | Indie Game blog | |
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http://indiestatik.com/ | http://indiestatik.com/ | ||
− | + | === FreeGamer === | |
− | + | FOSS game blog | |
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http://freegamer.blogspot.com/p/about.html#contact | http://freegamer.blogspot.com/p/about.html#contact | ||
− | + | === IndieGames === | |
− | + | Indie Game blog | |
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http://indiegames.com/index.html | http://indiegames.com/index.html | ||
− | + | === Xpander68 === | |
− | + | Linux gaming vlogger | |
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https://www.youtube.com/user/Xpander666 | https://www.youtube.com/user/Xpander666 | ||
− | + | === Linux Game Cast === | |
− | + | Linux gaming vlogger | |
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http://linuxgamecast.com/ | http://linuxgamecast.com/ | ||
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https://twitter.com/VennStone | https://twitter.com/VennStone | ||
− | + | === Nixie Pixel === | |
− | + | Linux vlogger | |
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https://www.youtube.com/user/nixiedoeslinux | https://www.youtube.com/user/nixiedoeslinux | ||
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http://www.nixiepixel.com/contact/ | http://www.nixiepixel.com/contact/ | ||
− | + | === Linux Action Show === | |
− | + | Linux vlogger | |
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https://www.youtube.com/user/jupiterbroadcasting/about | https://www.youtube.com/user/jupiterbroadcasting/about | ||
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http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/linuxactionshow/ | http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/linuxactionshow/ | ||
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http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/contact/ | http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/contact/ | ||
− | + | === Spatry === | |
− | + | Linux vlogger | |
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https://www.youtube.com/user/LinuxSpatry | https://www.youtube.com/user/LinuxSpatry | ||
− | + | == Game directories / stores == | |
− | + | === Desura === | |
http://desura.com | http://desura.com | ||
− | + | === Itch.io === | |
http://itch.io/ | http://itch.io/ | ||
− | + | === Steam === | |
http://steampowered.com | http://steampowered.com | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 19 June 2016
Promotion is an essential part of releasing a new version. Next to the usual channels (social media, newsletter, own forum), updates should be posted to some websites.
PR distribution channels[edit]
These expect a properly written / formatted press release.
GamesPress[edit]
UK centric games press
http://www.gamespress.com/about_howtosubmit.asp
GameRelease[edit]
Indy PR distribution service for a fee
News sites / blogs[edit]
These expect either press release, or, much preferred, individual content focusing on a specific topic (such as a more detailed look at a new feature).
IndieGameMag[edit]
Indie game news
http://indiegamemag.com/indie-developers/
https://twitter.com/indiegamemag
RTSGuru[edit]
RTS directed gaming news + community
https://twitter.com/RTSGuruDotCom
GameJolt[edit]
Indie game news
GamingOnLinux[edit]
Linux game news
RootGamer[edit]
Linux game news
IndieStatik[edit]
Indie Game blog
FreeGamer[edit]
FOSS game blog
http://freegamer.blogspot.com/p/about.html#contact
IndieGames[edit]
Indie Game blog
http://indiegames.com/index.html
Xpander68[edit]
Linux gaming vlogger
https://www.youtube.com/user/Xpander666
Linux Game Cast[edit]
Linux gaming vlogger
Nixie Pixel[edit]
Linux vlogger
https://www.youtube.com/user/nixiedoeslinux
http://www.nixiepixel.com/contact/
Linux Action Show[edit]
Linux vlogger
https://www.youtube.com/user/jupiterbroadcasting/about
http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/linuxactionshow/
http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/contact/
Spatry[edit]
Linux vlogger
https://www.youtube.com/user/LinuxSpatry