YouTuber Dunkey launches indie game publisher Bigmode
Popular YouTuber Jason Gastrow, better known to the masses as Dunkey, has established a new game publishing label called Bigmode.
Bigmode is described as a publisher with "a passionate voice for quality, originality, and fun" within the indie game space, and is eager to become involved with projects at any stage "from pitch to near-completion." Notably, Bigmode will be avoiding projects that use NFTs, crypto, and blockchain technology.
Gastrow has founded Bigmode with his partner Leah, and said he wants to venture into publishing after spending over a decade on YouTube spotlighting indies while striving to "slam dunk soulless cash grabs into the garbage can."
"I have always sought out the very best indie games out there and have tried to do them justice, putting millions of eyes on the games that actually deserve attention" said Gastrow, laying out his credentials during a YouTube announcement.
"For gamers that actually play and care about video games, my channel is where they come to find out what's actually worth playing. Bigmode will be a harmonious continuation of my channel. Me and Leah aren't just the face of this company. We are the company. This is our vision and our number one priority is to publish some of the very best games out there."
Elaborating on how hands-on Bigmode will be, Gastrow said that while he isn't looking to take creative control of projects, he hopes to become more involved in the development process, noting that he's "sick of sitting on the sidelines waiting for great games to appear."
Gastrow admitted to hyping himself up an awful lot during the announcement video, but said that Bigmode will be "all about building up the games and developers."
"We've put a lot of effort into making the most
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