Ask HN: Why doesn't the venture world exist in the game industry? 2 points by atominte 2y ago ↗ HN The game market is huge, but I don't see any mentions from top-tier VCs about game development. Are these completely separate worlds?
[–] chrisjj 2y ago ↗ Because game development works on the extreme uncertainty of Hollywood economics wherein predicting which few of many projects will turn a profit is much less successful than elsewhere.
[–] opyate 2y ago ↗ Studios mostly pitch to publishers for funding (and maybe expertise/services like PR and console porting).
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