Resources for Game Studios

Guides, tools, and templates to help you expand your game into a transmedia universe. Everything you need to get started.

Guides & Deep Dives

Comprehensive Guide

The Complete Guide to Transmedia for Video Games

Everything you need to know about expanding your game into comics, collectibles, and cross-platform experiences. 25+ minute read with case studies, strategies, and actionable steps.

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Industry Tools & Platforms

Useful tools for game studios exploring transmedia and merchandise.

Comic Creation

  • Clip Studio Paint - Industry-standard comic creation software
  • Canva - Quick mockups and social media comics
  • Webtoon Canvas - Free webcomic publishing platform
  • GlobalComix - Digital comic distribution

Merchandise & Collectibles

  • Printful - Print-on-demand apparel & accessories
  • Gelato - Global print-on-demand network
  • BackerKit - Crowdfunding & pre-order management
  • Shopify - E-commerce for direct sales

Audio & Video

  • Audacity - Free audio editing for podcasts
  • Anchor - Free podcast hosting (Spotify)
  • Descript - AI-powered audio/video editing
  • Voices.com - Find voice actors

Community & Marketing

  • Discord - Community building & engagement
  • Notion - Lore bible & documentation
  • Airtable - Content planning & tracking
  • Buffer - Social media scheduling

Industry Reports & Research

External resources for market research and industry insights.

Newzoo

Gaming market data and analytics reports

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GamesIndustry.biz

Daily gaming business news and analysis

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Game Developer

Development insights and postmortems

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How To Market A Game

Indie game marketing strategies by Chris Zukowski

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GameDiscoverCo

Game discovery and market analysis newsletter

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GDC Vault (YouTube)

Free GDC talks on game development and business

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From Our Blog

Fundamentals

What is Transmedia Storytelling?

The complete definition with examples from gaming.

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Case Study

How The Witcher Built a Transmedia Empire

From Polish novels to Netflix phenomenon.

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Strategy

5 Ways Indie Games Can Use Transmedia on a Budget

Practical strategies starting at $0.

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Industry Report

Game Collectibles Market 2026

Market size, trends, and opportunities.

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