Success as an indie developer is tough. For every game that finds critical and commercial acclaim another ten projects fail to make a profit for the creators who put years of their lives into their art.
Behind that are another ten projects that dream of a shot at commercial success, but lack the experience needed to polish their prototypes into a finished product, or lack the connections needed to reach publishers who can elevate the profile of their games above the sea of also-rans. Game incubators are one way of bridging this gap.
Programs such as the MENA Hero Project or NYU Game Center Incubator are run with one goal in mind: transform small independent game projects into polished, launched games, connecting first-time and smaller creators with industry veterans and investors. Workshops, co-working spaces, and even funding are usually provided via these programs, to help creators dedicate greater time and refine their work for commercial release.
