2. Console
Manufactures/ First
Party Publishers
Developers Publishers
Apps
Out sourcing
company
Distributer
Press and
Media
3. Console Manufactures/ First
Party Publishers
Console Manufactures are the ones who
make the consoles for the games to play
on. They give the software to the publisher
that allows them to make the game
compatible with there console. They also
decide what games go into
development.
4. Developers
The developer create the game. Some
developers are independent and some
are owned by companies. They can be a
small or large number of developers
involved in the making of one game. Most
of the most creative aspects of the game
are found here.
5. Publishers
The publishers are the ones who are in
charge of the marketing and advertising
of the game. They also control the
financing. They have a big effect on how
the game gets made.
6. Out Sourcing Companies
Theyapply the developers with the things
they can not get done. This can be a
large variety of what needs finishing
animation, audio, graphics etc.
7. Distributers
Theones are the ones who sell the game.
The distributers may only sell certain
games making them have a big impact
on the game being made. This is where
the public buys the game.
8. Press and Media
Thepress and media have an impact on
how well the game will be received. They
provide reviews and other outputs for the
consumer and the company. This gives
them a strong impact on the games.
9. Bibliography
Traditional
Value Chain « The Video
Game Industry
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