What Publishers and Investors Want To See In Your Pitch

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Clear checklist: investors prioritize people over game and ask early, can we sell this? — not genre buzzwords. Joystick Ventures signs rough prototypes if the team is trustworthy, prefers single‑player/co‑op over online multiplayer, and values short playable demos (a 5‑minute demo can be decisive). Typical deal timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 months, fund returns target ~2–3x, and recoupment terms (even 100%) depend on publisher clout. Red flags: lying, scope mismatch vs team experience, and poor communication.

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1. 0:00Introduction and background
2. 2:56Industry changes since 2020
3. 5:04Investor mindset and criteria
4. 8:34Evaluating investment potential
5. 11:53Publisher versus investor role
6. 18:04Judging game quality and vision
7. 21:05Metrics and market validation
8. 25:10Validating potential partners
9. 28:00The importance of team dynamics
10. 31:23Game types and monetization
11. 33:40Portfolio strategy and branding
12. 37:30Workflow and partnership dynamics
13. 40:39Returns and project expectations
14. 49:12Post-development royalties
15. 50:53Red flags and closing thoughts