Game Viability Assessments
We evaluate video games for development, publishing, and gameplay viability.
Through rigorous assessments, we identify areas of success and opportunities for improvement within your video game.
Knowing how to optimize your video game only comes with experience. We can offer ours.
Gameplay Assessment
The Gameplay Assessment is our baseline offering where we review a current version of the game to provide an evaluation in a variety of categories. We then supply an overall rating of the game with opportunities for improvement.
Evaluation categories include:
- Game Stability
- Gameplay Fun Factor
- Art
- Game Usability
- Audio
- Market Differentiator & Comparison
- Overall Game Quality
Our Process
We assign a gameplay expert to review all materials and play the game. Our expert will then create a report and assign a rating.
Required Materials
At minimum, we require a Pitch Deck, Game Design Document (GDD), a playable build* of the game, and a walkthrough document.
*If a playable build is not ready, we will accept a gameplay video with audio walkthrough.
Publishing Assessment
Our publishing assessment evaluates market position, competition, and timing to help determine ideal release windows and other launch details. It can also be used as a second point of reference to validate existing forecasts and release information.
Example of an Audience Segment
The publishing assessment includes:
- Competitive Analysis
- Pricing Analysis
- Audience Segmentation Analysis
- Sales Forecasts, Wish lists, and Release Date Analysis
Our Process
We assign a gameplay expert to review all materials and play the game. Our expert will then create a report and assign a rating. A publishing expert will review the materials, pull comparable titles, and then generate the various sales, pricing, and release forecasts based on these comparables.
Required Materials
At minimum, we require a Pitch Deck, Go to Market Plan, Game Design Document (GDD), a playable build* of the game, and a walkthrough document.
*If a playable build is not ready, we will accept a gameplay video with audio walkthrough.
Development Assessment
With a development assessment, we can identify and assess possible risks, liability, and obstacles that may interfere with publishing goals. We schedule 1:1 interviews with key members of the development team to provide a basis for the written report.
The development assessment includes a report on:
- Team Composition & Dynamics
- Production Plan
- Project Schedule
- Project Budget
- Development Pipelines
- Risk Analysis
Our Process
We assign a gameplay expert to review all materials and play the game. Our expert will then create a report and assign a rating. A development expert will set up interviews with key team members, review the materials, and generate a report.
Required Materials
At minimum, we require a Pitch Deck, Budget, Schedule, and Staffing Plans, Game Design Document (GDD), a playable build* of the game, and a walkthrough document.
*If a playable build is not ready, we will accept a gameplay video with audio walkthrough.
Testimonials
Jay and Heather brought a level of expertise to our daily operations that has become foundational for us. I wish I had engaged The Powell Group before I launched the studio. I’m sure I would have saved tens of thousands of dollars if I had brought them in on day one.
Michael Grieci Founder • Flamehawk Studios
Jay Powell really took the time to understand our business model. More than a consultant, his team became an extension of our business office.
Stephen Kick CEO • Night Dive Studios
Jay and Heather brought a level of expertise to our daily operations that has become foundational for us. I wish I had engaged The Powell Group before I launched the studio. I’m sure I would have saved tens of thousands of dollars if I had brought them in on day one.
Michael Grieci Founder • Flamehawk Studios
Jay Powell really took the time to understand our business model. More than a consultant, his team became an extension of our business office.
Stephen Kick CEO • Night Dive Studios
Jay and Heather brought a level of expertise to our daily operations that has become foundational for us. I wish I had engaged The Powell Group before I launched the studio. I’m sure I would have saved tens of thousands of dollars if I had brought them in on day one.
Michael Grieci Founder • Flamehawk Studios