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Good points. I'd add there already is something similar to what you suggest in 'Bits and mortar' This is a collective that holds pdfs by a selection of companies so that retailers can offer a free pdf with their hardcopy sales. Worth checking out, and either mentioning to producers to support or...

If you're new to the game industry, you've probably heard a lot of myths about publishing. The truth is more complicated -- and, if you're planning to publish your new game, perhaps more encouraging. Picture sourced from Pixabay. “PDFs should be free!”It costs nothing to copy a PDF, everyone...

Well put. Customer service is another one I should add too. Will have to do another one of these as there are plenty more that deserve a mention! For the jobs I wasn’t able to include, I’d offer this is a good place to follow Chaosium and offer some more kudos. :)

Yes, That is all true. People need to be paid and you need to track costs and profits. I didn’t say printing was the only cost. But in most RPG companies accountants usually just keep track of finances and advise the producers of current funds, they do not make decisions about book length and...

True, accountants are a vital part. But most of the decisions you mention are made by the CEO and/or project manager. Most printers can give you the costs per page for any book type and layout determines how many pages you need. So the boss decides how big the book can be, and how much art they...

Role-playing games clearly use a lot of writers and artists, but these people are only one part of the team that gets a book published. The rest of this team are often underappreciated even though their work is just as essential. But writing and art remain the jobs people think of when they want...

I think its awesome Gen-Con is expanding the space, it will mean more room perhaps for more exhibitors (there is a long line of companies looking for trading space) But it would be nice if there were more hotels. Having said that, I'm reminded by the previous post about driving, that there...