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Re:Launch HN: MagnaPlay (YC W23) – Indie gaming subscription... by cdiamand on Friday January 13, 2023 @11:17AM (#34369856)
There are probably partners who have significant reach, and would be interested in a revenue share with your platform, or maybe a white-labeling solution. HumbleBundle, or something along those lines comes to mind.
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Re:Launch HN: MagnaPlay (YC W23) – Indie gaming subscription... by Pedro_Magna on Friday January 13, 2023 @11:34AM (#34370127)
That's a good idea, I think partnerships are definitely the way to go, especially with content producers like HB. White-labeling is also very interesting, we know of a few really good examples of that in the mobile market. Probably something more towards the future though, right now we're focused on getting content!
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Re:Launch HN: MagnaPlay (YC W23) – Indie gaming subscription... by bierjunge on Friday January 13, 2023 @12:56PM (#34371337)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but HB includes a lib of 50+ indie games with the Humble Choice subscription. Why should they split revenue with you as a competitor?

edit: https://www.humblebundle.com/membership/collection

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Re:Launch HN: MagnaPlay (YC W23) – Indie gaming subscription... by Pedro_Magna on Friday January 13, 2023 @01:52PM (#34372171)
Yep, that's why we haven't approached them and have focused more on indie publishers and devs, although a partnership with them could be interesting
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Re:Launch HN: MagnaPlay (YC W23) – Indie gaming subscription... by candiddevmike on Friday January 13, 2023 @12:21PM (#34370804)
That HumbleBundle hasn't tried this already speaks volumes for the feasibility of it, IMO...
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Re:Launch HN: MagnaPlay (YC W23) – Indie gaming subscription... by Pedro_Magna on Friday January 13, 2023 @06:32PM (#34375382)
Why would they? They've got great things going on with the bundles and now HB choice/monthly. Same for Steam and other large storefronts.
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