The promotion of games to others, because otherwise no one would be playing your game!

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Effective marketing strategies for independent game projects

I would really like to hear how other independents generally approach marketing their game with limited resources. I know how critical marketing is since I've seen it first hand on several fronts. ...
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How can I promote my game? [closed]

I am a beginning indie developer, and I want to get the word out about my game. What sites can I go to to ask about reviews of my game, and where might I be able to talk about and get feedback on my ...
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Where to promote your indie game? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Where to advertise my game? Let's say I have developed a game and I want to "get it out there". What I have in mind is open-source, non-commercial games. What websites ...
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How can I record my vector graphics game without blurring the graphics?

A lot of people asked for a trailer for my game, because screenshots do not do it justice. I have tested PlayClaw, Fraps, CamStudio, VirtualDub, and some other minor tools; none have produced a viable ...
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What are effective marketing strategies for iPhone games?

So, long story short, some days ago I published an iPhone game, I think the game wasn't that bad tbh, and still I got only 10 sells at $0.99. Are they any publishers, sponsors, or distributors to ...
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Marketing: Angry Birds - How it's done

Why do some apps, like Angry Birds, dominate the market while other cool/fun/addicting apps are never heard of? I'm trying to figure out the best marketing strategy, or best way to sell an app to ...
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Finding testers

I am making my first indie retail game, I hosted a prototype on www.agfgames.com but I am struggling to find testers... Being a company made only of myself, and having no budget (actually, I have ...
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How to capture video of my mobile game?

I've been keeping a blog for my current Android game and as I get closer to an actual playable version of the game, screenshots just aren’t enough to show new progress anymore. What I need is video. ...