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Can you promote on r/gamedev?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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- its rules on Reddit
The subreddit covers various game development aspects, including programming, design, writing, art, game jams, postmortems, and marketing. It serves as a hub for game creators to discuss and share their insights, experiences, and expertise in the industry.
What its rules say about promotion
Relevant Content
All posts must be relevant to game development, including programming, art, design, sound, marketing, and industry news. At the moderators' discretion, off-topic or low-effort content may be removed.
No Showcasing Projects
Regardless of its development stage, this subreddit isn’t the place to showcase your project or artwork. Instead, consider sharing in communities like r/indiegames, r/playmygame, or r/gamedevscreens. You can also use our Discord server, which has dedicated channels for sharing and feedback.
No Blatant Self Promotion - Context-Driven Link Sharing Only
Posts with only a link to social media, game pages, or similar will result in a ban. This community is not for self-promotion. However, links are allowed if they serve a valid purpose, such as sharing a post mortem or analytics, a game jam, a survey (if you publish the results), sparking discussion, or offering a learning opportunity and knowledge related to game development.
All 8 rules of r/gamedev
- Be Respectful
Maintain a respectful and welcoming atmosphere. Disagreements are a natural part of discussion and do not equate to disrespect—engage constructively and focus on ideas, not individuals. Personal attacks, harassment, hate speech, and offensive language are strictly prohibited. - Relevant Content
All posts must be relevant to game development, including programming, art, design, sound, marketing, and industry news. At the moderators' discretion, off-topic or low-effort content may be removed. - No Showcasing Projects
Regardless of its development stage, this subreddit isn’t the place to showcase your project or artwork. Instead, consider sharing in communities like r/indiegames, r/playmygame, or r/gamedevscreens. You can also use our Discord server, which has dedicated channels for sharing and feedback. - No Blatant Self Promotion - Context-Driven Link Sharing Only
Posts with only a link to social media, game pages, or similar will result in a ban. This community is not for self-promotion. However, links are allowed if they serve a valid purpose, such as sharing a post mortem or analytics, a game jam, a survey (if you publish the results), sparking discussion, or offering a learning opportunity and knowledge related to game development. - No Soliciting Employment or Collaboration
This is not the place to find others to work or collaborate with, whether paid or for free. For job opportunities, check out r/inat or r/gamedevclassifieds. You can also explore employment channels on our Discord server. - No Paid, Pirated or Unlicensed Assets/Content
When sharing free source code, assets, or resources, ensure proper attribution and comply with all licenses. Credit original creators and respect their rights. Shared resources must be free; giveaways or temporary 100% off sales are prohibited. Content must relate to game development. Please don't share pre-made art or asset packages from platforms like the Unity Store or Unreal Marketplace if it violates licensing terms. - Use Reports Responsibly
Please don’t misuse the report feature. While some posts may seem only loosely related to game development, they can still fall within the community’s scope. False reports hinder meaningful discussions and make moderation more difficult and time-consuming. Use reports for clear rule violations, not personal disagreements. - English-Only Communication
Posts and comments must be in English to ensure clarity for the community. Quoting text in other languages is fine if accompanied by an English translation or sufficient explanation. Common non-English phrases like c'est la vie or carpe diem are acceptable and do not violate this rule.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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