Publishers and indie studios

The next good game already exists.It is looking for a publisher.

Find an indie game to publish, or a publisher for your game: verified matchmaking

On Arcane, indie studios say whether they want a publisher and what for. Verified publishers find them, write to them and book a call, no contact list required.

A publisher is looking for a game.A studio is looking for a publisher.

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Step 1/5Grey Heron · Find a publisher
Looking for a publisher
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A swamp RPG, 18 h, out on PC. We are looking for a partner for Switch and a real launch.

Why here

Studio side

  • Say whether you are looking, and what for: publishing, porting, marketing, funding, localisation, QA, community.
  • Your email is never shown. You share a contact card when you choose to.
  • You pick the call slot, you accept or decline.

Publisher side

  • Your access is verified by Arcane: what you do, your website, the games you shipped.
  • Browse Discovery games, filtered on the ones that are looking.
  • A clear offer: role, share asked, message, up to five time slots.

Rules

  • No sales figures

    A publisher never sees a studio’s sales. The conversation brings them, if the studio wants to.

  • One offer at a time

    A publisher has one open offer per game.

  • Paid on every sale

    Once accepted, the deal becomes a revenue share: each side receives its part directly from Stripe, no invoices between you.

  • Credited

    The publisher appears on the game page once both sides have confirmed.

Questions

Who can browse the games?

Only studios whose access Arcane has verified. Until then, no game list is visible and no offer can be sent.

How is the share paid?

The deal becomes a revenue share on the game: on every sale, Stripe pays each side its part. The share is computed on the net, after Arcane’s part.

What does signing with a publisher change for a Discovery game?

The game stays on Discovery, on the same terms. The publisher takes its share of what comes back to the studio.

What if the studio declines?

The offer is closed. Nothing is shared, and the studio can still receive other offers.

You publish indie games?

Write to us: we verify your studio and open scouting for you.

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