Sherpa Games Inc is a business to business organization offering services for the interactive entertainment industry.

Sherpa Games works with independent game developers, intellectual property licensors, game publishers and other organizations involved in the Interactive Entertainment space, and offers the following services:

Title Representation:

For development studios with a marketable video game title, Sherpa Games will identify best fit publishers, help
develop pitch material, and expose your title to the appropriate audience. Sherpa Games will also negotiate and
deliver a fair and mutually beneficial publishing agreement.

Studio Representation:

Sherpa Games will help identify your studio’s strengths and core competencies as well as understanding what
really matters to the team and takes dead aim at driving business around those values. Sherpa takes a broader
approach to understanding your studio’s needs and focus.

Licensor Representation:

License holders of marketable IP or brands can earn revenue and broaden their reach by leveraging their
existing brands within the interactive entertainment industry. Sherpa Games will help identify and prospect best
fit publishers or developers for your particular IP.

Publisher Services:

Publishers can benefit from Sherpa Games’ growing list of developer clients and contacts, as well as assistance
with studio scouting services.

Sherpa Games offers value add services to the Game Publishing Community including:

• Developer/publisher best fit match-making
• Focus group testing
• Talent scouting
• Licensor introductions

Production Services:

Sherpa Games applies the TV and Film Production model to developing properties for the
Interactive Entertainment industry.

The Production model is as follows:

• IP holder approaches Sherpa Games with property
• Sherpa researches the feasibility and business case (i.e., perceived publisher’s level of interest) of the
  property including platform, genre, and budget and delivery time line
• A focus group is conducted on the property
• If applicable, Sherpa options the rights to the property
• Through the vast network of contacts within the industry, Sherpa hires and contracts the appropriate
  designers, concept artists, and game developers to deliver a playable prototype which is overseen by
  Sherpa game producers
• Create pitch material and pitch game to publishers

Consulting Services:

Various organizations have employed Sherpa Games consulting services to target and identify opportunities
in this growth market. Sherpa Games Inc. offers various forms of consulting services, including:

• Overall feedback and opinion on marketability of your title to publishers, including suggestions
  on the title to enhance the interest from publishers.
• Provide analytical data, including historical sales for similar type games and genre trends.
• Provide an industry overview of the game market, with detailed analysis of applicability
  to various industry sectors.
• Industry trends and movements.
• Introductions to key players in the industry.

 

Why hire Sherpa Games?

• We’ve been at this since 2001 and have developed a vast network of connections along with a reputation of credibility.
• We have a pretty good handle on what is sell-able, what is not,  and what requires work before approaching game publishers.
• We won’t take something to the publisher community unless we are certain we can sell it.
• We offer insight and feedback you won’t necessarily get from typical publisher feedback such as “Looks great, we will get back to you.”
• Having us on your side allows you to focus on creating and delivering your game, and not worry about developing business.
• We’ll steer you away from the fly-by-night operators and be your advocate if things go wrong with your deal.
• If your development studio is in Canada, we can help find alternative funding and assist with various funding applications.