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Distribution of Games: Role of Publ (ESM 403)

Term: 2025-2026 Fall Term

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Ms. Melissa Sheppard
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Sandra Lee Smith
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Description

The role of a publisher in the games industry is to ensure that a game can get in front of its audience successfully. To do that, a publisher must consider a variety of distribution strategies and channels. This course explains the role of a publisher in game distribution and details the various channels by which a game can be distributed. (Prerequisites: ESM 101 - Introduction to Games, BUA 220 - Introduction to Marketing.)