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70/30, then 30/70 after recoup. The $75k can cover both development and marketing. How it's split depends on the specific project we're looking at.

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Our offer reflects the realities of this particular market segment. As much as we'd love to support developers with bigger budgets, we also need to make sure we stay afloat ourselves. Hopefully this addresses some of the concerns raised in the comments.

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At the end of the day, publishing isn't only about the money. It's also about finding a partner who understands the realities of the niche you're working in. Our genres aren't exactly the hottest out there, and there aren't many publishers you can go to with a narrative-driven, puzzly, brainy game.

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We'd love to raise that cap, but right now we're bootstrapping. For now, it is what it is. We've already had pitches that fit those terms, and others that need more. Both are totally fair.

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Pangolin @yapangolin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Oh hey, that's us 👋 $75k isn't a huge publishing budget, and we know that. That's why we're upfront about it and our standard terms (70/30, then 30/70 after recoup), and that we’re looking primarily for smaller games or last-mile funding.

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Thanks for sharing the insights, some decisions are only visible after a very close inspection. Really appreciate sharing the thinking process behind this trailer editing.

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Pangolin @yapangolin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I hate press releases! There's always more to tell, than you're allowed to in an announcement, so I'm glad @gibiz.bsky.social interview gave me a chance to go deeper into Inner Pocket: where the idea came from, what inspired us, and how I see the industry today. Link below 👇

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While friendslop rules the world, we’re building a quiet corner for people who love thoughtful singleplayer games. I don’t know yet whether this model will work. But I know it will be interesting. Meet Inner Pocket:

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Inner Pocket is an experiment: can publishing and curation strengthen each other? Some people may find us through our releases. Others through our recommendations. If both reflect the same taste, perhaps a publisher can become a filter people actually choose to follow.

But Inner Pocket is also a curator. We will recommend games we genuinely love, including games we did not publish, and bring them into one broader collection where players can discover games that share this spirit, regardless of who published them.

We are starting small and staying small: a core team of 4, publishing 3-4 games a year. We care about complete experiences, not length of the game for its own sake. We believe the players value more how a game made them feel, not how many hours they received for the price.

We often describe these as “games for introverts”: quiet, focused experiences you can lose yourself in alone, yet still feel compelled to discuss, share, or revisit with someone afterward. Like a good book, it is experienced alone but becomes richer through the conversations it inspires.

Inner Pocket focuses on curiosity games. These are thoughtful, atmospheric singleplayer experiences built around mystery, discovery, narrative, and unfamiliar worlds.

For the past few months, three co-founders and I have been quietly building something behind the scenes. Yesterday, we finally announced Inner Pocket, our new indie publisher, together with the first four games joining us.

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