British developer Pantaloon is returning the favor to other independent studios with a free platform to help those interested in self-publishing.
The titular hub includes brand plans and guidelines, press release templates and pitch deck (presentation deck)and a campaign roadmap. According to Pantaloon, the hub will be updated with new resources on a monthly basis.
Indie developers are no strangers to helping each other out, but this usually takes the form of a publishing label for teams in a similar position. For those who want to self-publish (by necessity or choice), Pantaloon's hub will be invaluable.
Founder Jamin Smith noted that with the industry's “tense year,” self-publishing might be more likely for smaller teams. “We “We want to expose the publishing machine as much as possible and connect developers with tools and services that can help them,” he explained.
“Even for studios looking to approach a publisher, for funding or any other reason, we hope to offer the knowledge and confidence to be an active partner on the commercial front.”
You can access the Pantaloon Publishing Hub Herecompletely free.