FirstLook.gg转发了
I was introduced to Robert van Hoesel and René Kla?an by the great folks over at Frost Giant Studios, Inc. after seeing how smoothly their Steam Next Fest event went. They hadn't productized Firstlook yet, but they had the knowledge and bones to enable us to run our first public test last summer. We jumped in a Discord channel for the first two months before that test and I was surprised each day at how much progress had been made. It was clear that we made the right choice. Robert & Rene have a unique ability to ship features that are immediately useful. Over the last 10 months we've built SWAPMEAT alongside FirstLook and never looked back. FirstLook acts as a player CRM that unlocked One More Game's ability to effortlessly coordinate public play tests as part of our Alpha Driven Development methodology saving us many hours. We were able to throw away a lot of glue code that never fully delivered and would have required a focused engineering team to see across the finish line. If you're regularly testing your game throughout all stages of development (of course you are, right?) it's a no brainer. How did this not exist before?
Building tools to help game studios - Pragma (Backend Game Engine) and FirstLook (Community Manager Tools), Investor and Advisor to Gamemakers, Host of The Gaming Founders Podcast
Big acquisition news from Pragma today! I’m stoked to announce that Pragma has acquired FirstLook.gg, the premier playtesting and player engagement platform. When I first met Robert van Hoesel and René Kla?an, I was blown away by what they’d built — and by their vision for playtesting, community management, and more. FirstLook not only helps studios create better games, but it also connects them with their earliest adopters and most loyal community members, who importantly fuel a game’s growth over time. For us at Pragma, this move marks another big step in our mission to empower game studios and improve their chances of success. We already help studios get to market faster, cheaper, and more reliably with the Pragma engine—now, we can also enable them to engage and expand their player communities like never before. As I’ve always believed, the most successful games aren’t just well-built; they’re nurtured by passionate communities and propelled by word-of-mouth, virality, meaningful influencer partnerships, and more. Finally, I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Robert and Rene for trusting us and joining forces with Pragma. Together, we’re forging a brighter future for game developers, equipping studios and publishers with tools that truly make a difference. Follow us at firstlook.gg. Exciting times ahead! ?? https://lnkd.in/g6Dq4N4Z