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'''VoxPop Games, Inc.''' (stylized as '''VoxPop''') is an American video game ], middleware toolset and ]. VoxPop Games specializes in funding and hosting ].
In September 2022, VoxPop Games announced the creation of the indie game development fund. Games funded through VoxPop would be released exclusively to the VoxPop platform for a period of time.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Carter |first=Justin |date=2022-09-19 |title=Indie storefront VoxPop Games launches indie game fund |work=Game Developer |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/indie-storefront-voxpop-games-launches-indie-game-fund |access-date=2022-09-19}}</ref>

VoxPop Games operates an online store using a profit-sharing business model, which allows game developers to create revenue-sharing agreements with collaborators and influencers. VoxPop Games also micro-funds new game development through its VoxPop Fund program.<ref name="one">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/14/weaponeer-a-game-developed-by-a-17-year-old-that-you-can-play-with-one-hand-is-out-today|title=Weaponeer, A Game Developed By A 17-Year-Old That You Can Play With One Hand, Is Out Today|magazine=Game Informer}}</ref><ref name="two">{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/voxpop-games-forms-indie-game-fund-and-adds-ex-rockstar-veteran-as-adviser/|title=VoxPop Games forms indie game fund and adds ex-Rockstar veteran as adviser|date=September 19, 2022}}</ref><ref name="three">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/indie-storefront-voxpop-games-launches-indie-game-fund|title=VoxPop Games adds ex-Rockstar VP to advisory board, starts indie fund|date=September 19, 2022|website=Game Developer}}</ref>


VoxPop's full launch is scheduled for Q1 of 2023.<ref name=":0" />
== Overview == == Overview ==
VoxPop Games was co-founded in 2019 by Charles Fang Yu and Marc Anthony Rodriguez in ], ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Expert Speakers – PG Connects Toronto |url=https://www.pgconnects.com/toronto/expert-speakers/ |access-date=2022-06-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=University |first=Stony Brook |title=Stony Brook 40 Under Forty |url=https://www.stonybrook.edu/40underforty/2021/people/marc-anthony-rodriguez |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=www.stonybrook.edu}}</ref> VoxPop Games was founded in 2019 by Charles Fang Yu and Marc Anthony Rodriguez. However, initial development stalled until mid-2020, in part due to the ]. As of 2019, it is New York’s First Independent Games Platform.<ref name="one" /><ref name="two" /><ref name="four">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stonybrook.edu/40under40|title=Stony Brook 40 Under Forty|first=Stony Brook|last=University|website=www.stonybrook.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zawie |first=Lynn |date=2023-04-21 |title=Inspired Pursuits |url=https://mag.stonybrook.edu/inspired-pursuits/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=SBU Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>


Shortly after its founding, VoxPop Games was admitted into the F50 Elevate accelerator, and became part of their 2021 cohort.<ref name="two" />
VoxPop subsequently joined the F50 Elevate accelerator and launched their Open Beta. VoxPop's stated intention was for this profit-sharing to help independent game developers run influencer campaigns.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=LeBlanc |first=Wesley |date=2022-02-17 |title=Weaponeer, A Game Developed By A 17-Year-Old That You Can Play With One Hand, Is Out Today |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/14/weaponeer-a-game-developed-by-a-17-year-old-that-you-can-play-with-one-hand-is-out-today |url-status=live |access-date=2022-02-17 |website=Game Informer |language=en}}</ref> VoxPop CEO Charles Yu also made statements indicating that the p2p model was implemented to reduce the company's overhead costs.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=VoxPop: P2P Distribution and Marketing via Profit Sharing |url=https://amt-lab.org/podcasts-interviews/2020/7/the-voxpop-games-model-peer-to-peer-digital-distribution-and-influencer-marketing-via-profit-sharing |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=AMT Lab @ CMU |language=en-US}}</ref>


The VoxPop Store was originally envisioned as a ]-based, ] structured storefront, but pivoted away from blockchain based architecture very early in development. VoxPop initially launched as a peer-to-peer, profit-sharing distribution platform, but has since expanded into publishing and software tools.<ref name="two" /><ref name="three" />
In July 2022, both Yu and Rodriguez spoke at ] Toronto, both representing VoxPop on two separate panels.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Adriana |last2=Executive |first2=Marketing |title=Explore the latest developments in PC, console, XR and more at Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto! |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79002/were-going-beyond-mobile-this-july-at-pocket-gamer-connects-toronto/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=pocketgamer.biz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Adriana |last2=Executive |first2=Marketing |title=Learn how to survive and thrive as an indie developer from the experts at Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto! |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/79103/learn-how-to-survive-and-thrive-as-an-indie-developer-from-the-experts-at-pocket-gamer-connects-toronto/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=pocketgamer.biz}}</ref>


In February 2023, VoxPop Games announced that ] co-founder, Douglas Kennedy would be joining its board.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Morris |first1=Iwan |last2=Writer |first2=Staff |title=VoxPop Games brings on Studio Wildcard Founder |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80852/voxpop-games-brings-on-studio-wildcard-founder/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=pocketgamer.biz|date=15 February 2023 }}</ref>
In September 2022, the company announced a new indie games fund, alongside ex-Rockstar Games VP of Product Development, Jeronimo Barrera, as Chairman of Advisory Board. At this time, VoxPop had over 300 games in its catalogue.<ref name=":0" /> Several of these games were published under the "Made for VoxPop" label, indicating that they had exclusive content.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |title="VoxPop Games Names Game Development Veteran Jeronimo Barrera as Chairman of Advisory Board" - Games Press |url=https://www.gamespress.com/ja-JP/VoxPop-Games-Names-Game-Development-Veteran-Jeronimo-Barrera-as-Chairm |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=www.gamespress.com}}</ref>


In April 2024, VoxPop Games announced an M&I deal to acquire mobile gaming company, Celebrity Games, along with a new partnership initiative with Universities to welcome students from diverse fields who aspire to enter the gaming industry.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Muhammad |first1=Isa |last2=Writer |first2=Staff |date=2024-04-04 |title=VoxPop Games acquires Celebrity Games to boost talent integration for indie devs |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/83738/voxpop-games-acqures-celebrity-games-to-boost-talent-integration-for-indie-devs/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=pocketgamer.biz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Comments |first=Gavin Sheehan {{!}} |date=2024-03-30 |title=VoxPop Games Announces Acquisition & Merger With Celebrity Games |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/voxpop-games-announces-acquisition-merger-with-celebrity-games/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Eric |date=2024-03-20 |title=VoxPop Games partners with Universities for game career program |url=https://pixelkin.org/2024/03/20/voxpop-games-partners-with-universities-for-game-career-program/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Pixelkin |language=en-US}}</ref>
VoxPop Games has partnered with various ], including Rogue Games, ], and Graffiti Games.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=2021-02-09 |title=VoxPop Games Looks to 2022 and Beyond by Partnering with Graffiti Games |url=https://www.gamespress.com/VoxPop-Games-Looks-to-2022-and-Beyond-by-Partnering-with-Graffiti-Game |url-status=live |website=Gamespress.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Citation |title=Charles Yu and Marc Anthony Rodriguez {{!}} VoxPop Games |date=2022-05-12 |url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/2B1pPF3k7hT0rjdx8FeNPK |language=en |access-date=2022-05-12}}</ref> VoxPop has also worked with non-profit organizations, such as the ].<ref name=":4" />


== Profit-Sharing == == Products and Services ==
===Sales===


VoxPop Games began as an ], specializing in independent video games. The VoxPop Store used a ] network to distribute files, and featured built-in tools for ] and ].<ref name="one" /><ref name="two" /> One goal of the VoxPop Store was to connect independent game developers to ] by allowing them to share profits from their games. Developers could set a percentage of their revenue from a title to be used as a user incentive for sharing their game. If a game was then purchased from that user’s affiliate link, the user could collect the user incentive.<ref name="two" />
With the exception of free games, all sales on the VoxPop platform set aside a percentage of each sale for user incentives. Also known internally as "Pop Share," this incentive is primarily earned when users successfully ] to purchase them.<ref name=":1" /> So long as the chosen value falls between the site's minimum and maximum, developers may freely set the Profit-Sharing rate to whatever they wish. Raising incentive payouts has been proposed as a method for driving participation from online ].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-16 |title=VoxPop Games: Empowering Developers & Creators - All Ages of Geek |url=https://allagesofgeek.com/this-just-in/voxpop-games-empowering-developers-creators/ |access-date=2022-06-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>


One goal of the VoxPop Store was to connect independent game developers to ] by allowing them to share profits from their games. Developers could set a percentage of their revenue from a title to be used as a user incentive for sharing their game. If a game was then purchased from that user’s affiliate link, the user could collect the user incentive.<ref name="two" /> Games with content exclusive to the VoxPop Store were given the “Made for VoxPop” label, and additional benefits were offered to participating developers.<ref name="one" />
Credit for recommendations is determined by the use of affiliate links. All VoxPop users are assigned a link which directs to their profile. From here, other users can see the games that they recommend. All purchases made from the affiliate link are automatically associated with the relevant user.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott-Briggs |first=Angela |last2=TechBullion |first2=Angela Scott-Briggs |date=2021-12-22 |title=Every Voice Matters: Adorn Your Life with Vox Pop Games |url=https://techbullion.com/every-voice-matters-adorn-your-life-with-vox-pop-games/ |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=TechBullion |language=en-US}}</ref>

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In February 2022, VoxPop Games published ''Weaponeer'', a platform game designed to be played with one hand, in partnership with the AbleGamers Foundation. VoxPop Games initially approached Weaponeer only for exclusive content, but ended up taking a publishing role after assisting in development.<ref name="one" />
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Under the VoxPop Fund, in August 2022, VoxPop Games announced that it would be funding '']'', a roguelike bullet hell game, under the working title ''Remnant: The Gray Death''. Outer Terror was designed as a spiritual successor to Gray Death, a game which was previously published on the VoxPop Games platform in 2021. '']'' was released on April 20th, 2023.<ref name="seven">⦁ https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/11/01/outer-terror-an-arcade-bullet-hell-homage-to-b-movie-horror-hits-pc-soon</ref><ref name="nine">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/ngt/2022/11/21/outer-terror-is-like-vampire-survivors-meets-pulp-action-horror-new-gameplay-today|title=Outer Terror Is Like Vampire Survivors Meets Pulp Action Horror &#124; New Gameplay Today|magazine=Game Informer|date=20 April 2023 }}</ref>
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In February 2023, VoxPop Games announced two additional games that would be published under the VoxPop Fund – Loppy: Planet Hunter, and Tranquil Garden: Adventurer’s Edition.<ref name="ten">{{Cite web|url=https://tryhardguides.com/voxpop-games-announces-loppy-planet-hopper-and-definitive-edition/|title=VoxPop Games announces Loppy: Planet Hopper and Definitive Edition - Try Hard Guides|date=February 7, 2023}}</ref>
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In February 2023, VoxPop Games announced two additional games that would be published under the VoxPop Fund – Loppy: Planet Hunter, and Tranquil Garden: Adventurer’s Edition.<ref name="ten" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=VoxPop Games, Inc. |url=https://www.metacritic.com/company/voxpop-games-inc |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Metacritic |language=en}}</ref>
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The VoxPop Games' published title, '']'' has been nominated for an 13th Annual ] (NYVGCC) New York Video Game Award, under the category of '''''Chumley's Speakeasy Best Hidden Gem'''''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-01 |title=The New York Game Awards |url=https://nygamecritics.com/2024/01/05/awards-here-are-all-the-nominees-for-the-13th-annual-new-york-game-awards/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=nygamecritics.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=New York Game Awards Nominations | date=4 January 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slAT7gHQSVU |access-date=2024-01-10 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alan Wake II and Baldur's Gate 3 lead 2024 New York Game Awards nominees |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/alan-wake-ii-and-baldur-s-gate-3-lead-2024-new-york-game-awards-nominees |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.gamedeveloper.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaser |first=Rachel |date=2024-01-09 |title=New York Game Awards 2024 nominees include Hi-Fi Rush, Starfield |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/new-york-game-awards-2024-nominees-include-hi-fi-rush-starfield/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}</ref>
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'']'' has released for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox X/S, and Nintendo Switch on April 12th, 2024<ref>{{Cite web |last=Comments |first=Gavin Sheehan {{!}} |date=2024-03-26 |title=Horror Game Outer Terror Comes To Consoles In Mid-April |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/horror-game-outer-terror-comes-to-consoles-in-mid-april/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |date=2024-03-27 |title=Lovecraftian Horde Shooter 'Outer Terror' Heads to Consoles April 12 |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3806288/lovecraftian-horde-shooter-outer-terror-heads-to-consoles-april-12-trailer/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Bloody Disgusting! |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Husameddin |first=Genghis "Solidus Kraken" |date=2024-04-12 |title=Pulp Action Survival Horror 'Outer Terror' Now Available on Consoles |url=https://xboxera.com/2024/04/12/pulp-action-survival-horror-outer-terror-now-available-on-consoles/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=XboxEra |language=en-US}}</ref>
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In February 2023, VoxPop Games announced that it would be creating a new middleware platform, so that the revenue sharing features of the VoxPop Store could be used regardless of the point-of-sale.<ref name="eleven">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80852/voxpop-games-brings-on-studio-wildcard-founder/|title=VoxPop Games brings on Studio Wildcard Founder|first1=Iwan|last1=Morris|first2=Staff|last2=Writer|date=February 15, 2023|website=pocketgamer.biz}}</ref>
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In April 2024, VoxPop Games announced that it acquired Delaware-based mobile studio, Celebrity Games, now a wholly owned subsidiary of VoxPop Games, Inc. the move was made to boost expanded talent integration for independent developers.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Muhammad |first1=Isa |last2=Writer |first2=Staff |date=2024-04-04 |title=VoxPop Games acquires Celebrity Games to boost talent integration for indie devs |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/83738/voxpop-games-acqures-celebrity-games-to-boost-talent-integration-for-indie-devs/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=pocketgamer.biz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Comments |first=Gavin Sheehan {{!}} |date=2024-03-30 |title=VoxPop Games Announces Acquisition & Merger With Celebrity Games |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/voxpop-games-announces-acquisition-merger-with-celebrity-games/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en}}</ref>
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American game distribution platform


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VoxPop Games
[REDACTED]
Company typePrivate Company
IndustryVideo Games, Computer Software
Founded2019
HeadquartersNew York, USA
Key peopleCharles Yu (Founder & CEO) Marc Anthony Rodriguez (Co-Founder & COO)
Websitehttps://www.voxpopgames.com

VoxPop Games, Inc. (stylized as VoxPop) is an American video game publisher, middleware toolset and distributor. VoxPop Games specializes in funding and hosting indie games.

VoxPop Games operates an online store using a profit-sharing business model, which allows game developers to create revenue-sharing agreements with collaborators and influencers. VoxPop Games also micro-funds new game development through its VoxPop Fund program.

Overview

VoxPop Games was founded in 2019 by Charles Fang Yu and Marc Anthony Rodriguez. However, initial development stalled until mid-2020, in part due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. As of 2019, it is New York’s First Independent Games Platform.

Shortly after its founding, VoxPop Games was admitted into the F50 Elevate accelerator, and became part of their 2021 cohort.

The VoxPop Store was originally envisioned as a blockchain-based, crypto structured storefront, but pivoted away from blockchain based architecture very early in development. VoxPop initially launched as a peer-to-peer, profit-sharing distribution platform, but has since expanded into publishing and software tools.

In February 2023, VoxPop Games announced that Studio Wildcard co-founder, Douglas Kennedy would be joining its board.

In April 2024, VoxPop Games announced an M&I deal to acquire mobile gaming company, Celebrity Games, along with a new partnership initiative with Universities to welcome students from diverse fields who aspire to enter the gaming industry.

Products and Services

Sales

VoxPop Games began as an online store, specializing in independent video games. The VoxPop Store used a peer-to-peer network to distribute files, and featured built-in tools for affiliate marketing and DRM. One goal of the VoxPop Store was to connect independent game developers to influencers by allowing them to share profits from their games. Developers could set a percentage of their revenue from a title to be used as a user incentive for sharing their game. If a game was then purchased from that user’s affiliate link, the user could collect the user incentive.

One goal of the VoxPop Store was to connect independent game developers to influencers by allowing them to share profits from their games. Developers could set a percentage of their revenue from a title to be used as a user incentive for sharing their game. If a game was then purchased from that user’s affiliate link, the user could collect the user incentive. Games with content exclusive to the VoxPop Store were given the “Made for VoxPop” label, and additional benefits were offered to participating developers.

VoxPop Games launched the Open Beta for its store in April 2020.

Publishing

In February 2022, VoxPop Games published Weaponeer, a platform game designed to be played with one hand, in partnership with the AbleGamers Foundation. VoxPop Games initially approached Weaponeer only for exclusive content, but ended up taking a publishing role after assisting in development. Following the publication of Weaponeer, VoxPop Games announced the creation of the VoxPop Fund – a program formally dedicated to micropublishing independent games. Following the publication of Weaponeer, VoxPop Games announced the creation of the VoxPop Fund – a program formally dedicated to micropublishing independent games. Following the publication of Weaponeer, VoxPop Games announced the creation of the VoxPop Fund – a program formally dedicated to micropublishing independent games.

Following the publishing of Weaponeer, VoxPop Games announced the creation of the VoxPop Fund – a program formally dedicated to micropublishing independent games.

Under the VoxPop Fund, in August 2022, VoxPop Games announced that it would be funding Outer Terror, a roguelike bullet hell game, under the working title Remnant: The Gray Death. Outer Terror was designed as a spiritual successor to Gray Death, a game which was previously published on the VoxPop Games platform in 2021. Outer Terror was released on April 20th, 2023.

In February 2023, VoxPop Games announced two additional games that would be published under the VoxPop Fund – Loppy: Planet Hunter, and Tranquil Garden: Adventurer’s Edition. In February 2023, VoxPop Games announced two additional games that would be published under the VoxPop Fund – Loppy: Planet Hunter, and Tranquil Garden: Adventurer’s Edition.

The VoxPop Games' published title, Outer Terror has been nominated for an 13th Annual New York Video Game Critic's Circle (NYVGCC) New York Video Game Award, under the category of Chumley's Speakeasy Best Hidden Gem.

Outer Terror has released for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox X/S, and Nintendo Switch on April 12th, 2024

Middleware

In February 2023, VoxPop Games announced that it would be creating a new middleware platform, so that the revenue sharing features of the VoxPop Store could be used regardless of the point-of-sale.

Acquisition

In April 2024, VoxPop Games announced that it acquired Delaware-based mobile studio, Celebrity Games, now a wholly owned subsidiary of VoxPop Games, Inc. the move was made to boost expanded talent integration for independent developers.

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