Building a Game Pitch

<p>Based on the PocketGamer MasterClass <i>Building a Pitch: From Concept to Document </i>(2021) a decade’s worth of industry experience and numerous industry-level pitches for a variety of organisations including Mediatonic Epic Games and GDC this book will equip you with methodologies best practices and insights around video game pitch design. It will guide you through a step-by-step process from initial conceptualisation and idea validation to communicating your pitches on paper clearly and effectively –as well as illustrating why such a process can be highly valuable.</p><p>In a day and age where video game development is more competitive than ever the value and importance of lightning in a bottle pitches has never been higher: foundational visions capable of delivering video games that stand apart from the crowd as industry-renowned titles generating immense critical or commercial success which (after the awe has abated) usually triggers the same internal question –why didn’t I think of that!? As such this book will cover:</p><ul> <li>How video game pitches can determine the success potential of a video game</li> <li>How to conceptualise unique and compelling ideas for a video game</li> <li>How to validate your ideas to better determine whether they are capable of becoming lightning in a bottle experiences –or even worth prototyping</li> <li>How to structure format and write a video game pitch in a manner that not only helps you better expand upon and understand your own pitch but also makes it easier for others to understand and buy into</li> </ul><p>This book will be of great interest to both seasoned and early-career game designers students studying game design courses and start-up founders seeking investment.</p>