Akupara Games’ approach to publishing is finding games with standout and impactful narratives. We are an ever-growing library, housing titles set within worlds that players like us and our community are able to become fully immersed in. Unbound by genre or gameplay, we are here to share your stories. Rather than a page in a catalog, your games are unique books being added to a library with ongoing support and maintenance for players to enjoy ’til the end of time.

Business Services

Getting your game to various platforms is a lot of work with all of the various rules and procedures for each. We handle the entire process from getting approvals, uploading the products, writing the store copy, creating the proper graphics and videos, to actually getting the product approved. We are experienced with:

Distribution

• Platform onboarding & release management (Steam, console storefronts, third party reseller platforms)
• Store page creation, optimization & asset deployment across platforms
• Build submission, certification coordination & compliance support
• Patch deployment, version management & release scheduling
• Regional storefront setup including ratings boards & regulatory requirements

Biz Dev

• Platform partnerships, financing & featuring opportunities with storefronts, platforms and distributors
• Strategic partnerships with other publishers, developers, and brands
• Negotiation of contract terms for distribution, licensing & cross-promotion agreements

Financing & Reporting

• Production financing & flexible milestone-based development funding
• Co-investment opportunities with external partners and funds
• Royalty payments & reporting
• Recoupment strategy & post-launch revenue planning

IP Expansion & Adaptation

• Franchise strategy development across sequels, spin-offs & companion titles
• Brand positioning and long-term IP stewardship
• Cross-media opportunities including film, TV, comics, analog games & animation
• Merchandise partnerships & narrative expansions through consumer products licensing or additional formats

Sales & Discounting

• Global pricing strategy & regional price optimization
• Seasonal sale participation & promotional calendar planning
• Discount strategy based on lifecycle performance and market trends
• Bundle opportunities with other titles & franchise collections
• Performance analysis of sales events, promotions & pricing changes

Development Services

QA & Playtesting

• Functional QA across gameplay systems, UI, performance & stability
• Structured playtesting with targeted player cohorts & feedback analysis
• Bug tracking, triage coordination & development team reporting pipelines
• Compliance testing for platform certification & submission requirements
• Regression testing across builds, patches & content updates

Co-Development

• Collaborative development support across engineering, design, art, SFX, VO, music & production
• Feature implementation & system development in partnership with the core team
• Technical problem-solving, development & optimization support
• Production coordination to ensure milestones, scope & timelines remain on track

Porting

• Platform adaptation for consoles, PC storefronts, mobile & emerging platforms
• Performance optimization & platform-specific feature integration
• UI/UX adjustments for different control schemes and screen formats
• Certification preparation and technical compliance with platform standards

Localization

• Full game text localization across supported languages
• UI adaptation & layout adjustments for localized text expansion
• Cultural review to ensure tone, humor & references translate effectively
• Voice-over casting, recording and localization (where applicable)
• Localized QA testing to ensure linguistic accuracy & in-game implementation

Accessibility & Sensitivity Consulting

• Accessibility audits across UI, controls, audio, & visual design
• Recommendations for inclusive gameplay features such as remapping, subtitles & assist modes
• Sensitivity review for cultural representation, narrative themes & character depiction
• Player experience testing with diverse audiences

Marketing Services

Press Relations 

• Targeted outreach to games media, journalists & editorial outlets
• Press kit creation including screenshots, trailers, fact sheets & developer bios
• Preview coverage coordination, interviews & editorial placements
• Press release writing & distribution for announcements and updates

Influencer Outreach

• Identification & outreach to creators across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok & other platforms
• Campaign planning and bespoke streamer activations for launch beats, updates & major announcements
• Key distribution & creator briefing materials
• Paid creator partnerships & sponsored content coordination

Trailers & Asset Creation

• Cinematic & gameplay trailer production for announcements, launches, showcases & updates
• Key art development for storefronts, events & marketing campaigns
• Screenshot and gameplay capture & curated visual asset libraries
• Social-ready marketing assets including short-form video, GIFs and graphics
• Platform-specific asset formatting for storefronts, press and promotional use

Social Media & Community Management

• Social media strategy development & content calendar planning
• Platform management across Twitter/X, Bluesky, TikTok, Instagram, Discord & others
• Community engagement, moderation & sentiment monitoring
• Announcement amplification & community-facing communications
• Community-driven initiatives such as AMAs, contests and developer updates

Events & Awards

• Showcase submissions & coordination with digital events and festivals
• Physical event planning including booths, demos & convention presence
• Award submissions & campaign support for industry recognitions
• Press, influencer & partner coordination around event appearances
• Event marketing assets, messaging & post-event coverage amplification