So, some backstory from last year first:<\/p>\n
I entered the October Challenge last year with my first commercial game Super Grid Run<\/a> and finished submitting the game to Google Play and Apple late January (late or what, huh?) It went down really well with the android marketplace and is still selling a copy or two every day. An updated version is coming out at the end of this month for the Gamestick console as a featured release title which is fantastic, I never thought this would have happened!<\/p>\n If you’re one of those people who are on the fence about entering the October Challenge, I reccommend you give it a go, even if you finish late like I most definitely did. Going through the publishing and marketing post-game making is quite an experience, submitting your game to review sites is always a bonus, just don’t, DON’T go for any of those dodgy “pay-for-review” ones.<\/p>\n There are loads of resources out there that can help you out with getting your game out there, a quick search for something along the lines of:<\/p>\n “Top [insert platform here] Review Sites<\/em>” or “Youtubers who cover indie games<\/em>” May well gain you some unexpected exposure!<\/p>\n Also. I’m in for this again this year, it’s a blast and I ‘m working on a retro shooter, targeting mobiles this time around, more details will be posted most nights on my twitter, http:\/\/twitter.com\/refreshcreation\/<\/a><\/p>\n Have fun making games everybody, you’re awesome!<\/strong><\/p>","time":"October 1st, 2013 1:19 pm","title":"My Rocktober Challenge Experiences, also, I am most definitely in!"}