If you are interested in sponsoring DevTalk+ or SpooktoberVN jam check out this handy graphic.
Who do we want as sponsors?
We prefer sponsors who are upstanding businesses or individuals who are interested in providing quality goods, services and other opportunities to developers. Our jam encourages highly motivated and skilled developers to create the best submission they can, timed in a way to reach their audiences at the best possible time, and we want sponsors who are here to help them do that. Great examples of types of people or businesses that fit this are as follows:
- Developers of Engines, Frameworks or Plugins for Visual Novels
- Publishers of Visual Novels and Visual Novel like content
- Localization Groups (e.g ENG->RUS, ENG->JP, etc Translators)
- Asset or Asset Bundle Creators
- Artistic Tool/Hardware Creators. (e.g Sprite Generator developers, tech hardware manufacturers, etc.)
- Literary Tool/Hardware Creators (e.g, Word Processor/Script Management Software developers)
- Audio Tool/Hardware Creators (e.g Audio Capture Manufacturers, software developers of Audio processing software)
- Software Development Tool/Hardware Creators (IDE Developers, Non-Specific Engine Developers)
- Any Other Relevant Service Providers (e.g, Voice Acting Casting Services, Editing Services, Composing Services.)
What's the benefit of sponsoring?
Plenty! Your brand will be put in front of our jam contestants at the Plum tier and higher, and it's a great way to get introduced to the independent visual novel development scene. For Lemon and Lime sponsors, you'll be able to judge, or see the judging process and add special categories for judging. For Lime sponsors, we'll have a live meeting towards for sponsors the sponsors to meet and address the contestants!
What's the downsides to sponsoring?
If you are sponsoring the contest, you are not permitted to participate in the jam as a contestant. Any submissions linked directly to sponsors will be permitted to be submitted, but disqualified for any of the prizes or awards.
How do I sponsor the Spooktober Visual Novel Jam?
E-mail the host at Nai@SpooktoberVNJam.com for details on how to proceed, questions, and alternative offers.
How will our contributions be used?
100% of the contributions provided by our sponsors are given to the participants as prizes and awards. Cash contributions are awards as part of the main prize pool or specific categories. Goods and services are awarded at a time based on the sponsor's preference.