Deep Rock Galactic dev launches releasing tag for Danish workshops

16.02.2023

Ghost Ship Games, the programmer of Deep Rock Galactic, revealed on Thursday that the workshop is increasing right into posting. Ghost Ship, based in Denmark, will certainly start releasing little titles from various other Danish workshops. While the workshop just has one game under its belt, the lasting success of its dwarven co-op sci-fi shooter has actually led the way for even more tasks from various other designers.

“Deep Rock Galactic is still the main thing for Ghost Ship Games,” stated Søren Lundgaard, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Ghost Ship Games, in a telephone call with Polygon. “Because we are game developers, we continue to pour our heart and soul into this game. But when we’ve been out at conferences and events where we meet other developers, we got approached for advice on how to safely go through Steam Early Access and how to build the game with the community.”

Ghost Ship Games initially dealt with Coffee Stain posting, however have actually given that transitioned to self-publishing “90%” of Deep Rock Galactic. “We were looking for developers that want to go the open development route and want to engage with the community,” stated Lundgaard.

After 5 years, Deep Rock Galactic evaluations are “overwhelmingly positive”, with nearly 150,000 players weighing in on Steam. The area is recognized for spreading out the game via favorable word of mouth, backed by a charitable microtransaction version and also clear interaction from the designers. “It takes a lot of time to build that trust,” states Lundaard. He is positive that trip will certainly convert right into posting suggestions for various other designers. “We actually haven’t had a traditional game publisher in Denmark — some for mobile, but not for Steam. We see a big opportunity for us to go in and help Danish game developers get published with Steam friendly games.”

Ghost Ship Games will certainly share even more information on posting, and also a few of the preliminary titles in its line-up, throughout the 5 year wedding anniversary stream for Deep Rock Galactic in March.

Source: Polygon