Game Company Business Templates (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Content scheduling

- Week 1: Realistic overview of the gaming industry and its current situation.
- Week 2: b2c business: how to launch, among others, a publisher, investor, or indie game company.
- Week 3: b2b business: sales channels for outsourcing and productizing the company's/individual expertise.
- Week 4: Applying for public funding: prerequisites and opportunities.
- Week 5: QA / Feedback / Wrapup -session (2 hours) + Final Assignment

Objective

Create a clear picture for students of various ways to venture into the gaming industry and provide ready "recipes" for initiating different business functions on a practical level.

Accomplishment methods

Lectures
Assignments (individual/group)

Content

Realistic overview of the gaming industry and its current situation.
b2c business: how to launch, among others, a publisher, investor, or indie game company.
b2b business: sales channels for outsourcing and productizing the company's/individual expertise.
Applying for public funding: prerequisites and opportunities.

Location and time

Online Lecture #1 - 11.3. 16:45 - 19:45 (Assignment 1 given for the week 11)
Online Lecture #2 - 18.3. 16:45 - 19:45 (Assignment 2 given for the week 12)
Online Lecture #3 - 25.3. 16:45 - 19:45 (Assignment 3 given for the week 13)
Online Lecture #4 - 2.4. 16:45 - 19:45 (Assignment 4 given for the week 14)
Online Lecture #5 - 8.4. 16:45 - 19:00 (Final Assignment given for the week 15)

Materials

All required course related literature/materials is included in the course materials; no additional materials are needed.

Teaching methods

Online lectures + group / individual assignments

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways in participating to the course

Student workload

The student is expected to attend all online lectures and complete all assignments offline. Offline assignments are estimated to take approximately 4-6 hours per week.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student attended the required number of lectures (75%) and completed the necessary assignments (50%).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student attended the required lectures (75%) and submitted most of the assignments (80%). Additionally, the student demonstrated extra interest in the topic by proposing new and unique methods for establishing a company and finding a business for it.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student attended all required lectures (75%) and submitted all assignments (100%). Furthermore, the student exhibited exceptional interest in the given topic by presenting novel and unique approaches for establishing a company and identifying a business opportunity.

Qualifications

Prior basic studies or self-learning in game business and/or development are recommended. All prospective attendees will undergo an interview before being accepted into the course.

Further information

The course is designed for individuals, particularly those interested in establishing their own company, although it is not a requirement. Prior basic studies or self-learning in game business and/or development are recommended. All prospective attendees will undergo an interview (10-15 minutes) before being accepted into the course.