As someone who works in publishing, I wish you the best. There's so many excellent games we end up not funding because it's not "company policy" or not "profitable". I hope some of those end up seeing the light of day regardless of the label, so seeing a new player in the indie publishing scene makes me hopeful Good luck Dunkey ! Hopefully you have surrounded yourself with people that can support you in this endeavour.
Video Game Publishers, 42,690 times: "Hey Dunkey, nice channel you got there. Wanna promote this absolute shit game for 100k$?" Dunkey: "No. F**k you. I am just gonna publish my own GOOD games now and thus monetize my TH-cam audience. Please stop harrassing me with these shit games." Video Game Publishers: "Are you sure you won't just promote this mobile freemium game for 200,000$ ?" *Surprised Pikachu Face*
"I played 69 MORE Bigmode Souls-Likes you've _definitely_ heard of" PS I really like your Displates, they remind me of the Super Mario RPG character renders that filled up the old Player's Guide and that I've always loved so much
@@anotherpersonfromnorfolk1587 I mean if malphite didn't deserve to be gunned down in the street like the degenerate he is, then Dunkey wouldn't have said it
I can't believe the guy who has the world record on Bowser's Big Bean Burrito is making his own games company!!! Will any of us even be able to beat them?
Dunkey reccomended Freedom Planet on twitter when Sonic Mania got delayed on PC as a means of compensation (needless to say its very Sonic like but with more emphasis on combat). That came out in 2014. Freedom Planet 2 came out 2 months ago and its arguably better than the first game. I'm bringing this up cause Freedom Planet as a whole is VERY underrated...like omg the physics and art have so much work put into them! It was basically Sonic Mania before Sonic Mania was a thing! That and it technically has the dunkey seal of approval (not enough to make it into a video but still) so you should at least see if its your thing if this comment got your interest! lol :P
It feels as though everything touched by Dunkey gets enriched, and/ or enjoyable to some extent, and I am so happy to see this announcement. The man is clearly Midas's descendant churning out gold standard quality. I very much look forward to an era of "BIGMODE PUBLISHED GAMES" and all the positivity it shall bring starting from the both of you.
"Please note: We are not accepting any games that use NFTs, crypto or blockchain." Praise dunkey, such an excellent move. I can't wait to see what gets published xx
Dunkey, I really hope this reaches you somehow. I'm the lead game developer in a team of my friends. I love the idea of your company and as a longtime fan since your league days, I've always been blown away at your ability to analyze the design of games and break down their strengths and weaknesses. I think we would really benefit from your input and would hope to earn your seal of approval for our initial release. Please let me know if you'll consider letting us pitch you.
@@jlu7453 Hey guys :) Sorry for not updating sooner, I didn't hear back yet. I kind of knew it was a longshot but it was too cool an opportunity not to shoot our shot!
looking back i can't believe we heard dunkey say "i'm gonna publish the good games" and act like that was a perfectly reasonable sales pitch as a game publishing studio
I love to see Dunkey use his influence to make an impact on the world he loves rather than complain about its direction. I hope to be involved, but regardless I'll be rooting for BIGMODE every step of the way. Keep it real!
Sent in my portfolio. Hearing about your creative journey inspired me to make shit, and as a result, I see myself getting better all the time, honing more and more into my creative voice. Whether this is my time or this is my rejection letter phase, a bigmode thank you goes out to you, mista dunk.
Best of luck. With huge corporations swallowing up all of the studios these days, I feel that this is something truly necessary for continued progress. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out!
The bright side is, the more that those small studios get eaten up, the more that the *employees* who want to actually make indie games and not work for a megacorp subsidiary will become available.
You're going to be the best thing that happened to the publishing industry in years. Whatever happens, that will always be true, even if the people in the industry don't realise it.
holy shit a Dunkey gaming company is an absolute dream. I'll forever be grateful to Dunkey for introducing me to incredible indie games (i.e Enter the Gungeon, Celeste, and Hollow Knight).
I just started watching your videos again recently since I've found myself playing games again, and you've already inspired me with those. See you do this is furthering that inspiration even more. Thanks for being around all these years dude, I'm hyped to see how huge this is going to get.
@@bigchunky7499 But.. but we need validation from repeating overused phrases to compensate for the lack of critical thinking. How else are we supposed to get our dopamine kick ? 😫😫😫 * anxiety overload * 😫😫😫
This is the final stage of the gaming TH-camr career, and man I’m so glad that it’s you who made it. I can’t think of anyone better to run an indie game publishing company than the dunk himself
I love hearing stories about how Devolver Digital were just a handful of people working from home mostly getting to know developers remotely while having no offfices or corporate bs to worry about. Dunkey has social media presence and a platform to advertise games through already, I sincerely hope this works out well since it will feel a hell of a lot better for someone who knows games over the usual AAA publisher that only know business and couldn't care less if the game were good as long as it makes money.
Donkey I don’t know what you’ve done to me but you’ve awoken this inner determination to finally use this creativity I’ve held inside myself all my life and start grinding out something for once. It’ll be awhile but I will be coming to you first man wether you like it or not. You are an inspiration and what you’re doing I hope not only has effected me to do something for once about my dreams. Thank you
20 years from now I’ll be playing a AAA bigmode game and suddenly remember it all started with Shawn getting murdered by a ghost because he went bigmode
Been following you since your Cho Graph video. I'm usually pretty cynical when it comes to anything business related, but if you say you're gonna do something I believe it. Best of luck to you and Leah. Show em what a real donkey can do.
@@chuyuen441 When Movies and paintings can be art forms Video Games should be too especially when they are more interactive than any other form of media.
@@chuyuen441 take half a second to name the facets that make up a game that allows it to be fun, then come back to me and tell me none of those facets were art
I've been watching your channel for a little over ten years now. Thanks for all the laughs and informative content. You really have a gift for highlighting great indie games. I wish you and Leah the best of success.
This announcement actually made me happy. I’ve been watching your channel for a few years now, I think the first vid I saw of yours was the one about game critics. When I saw that video it struck me how intelligent and funny you are and I’ve been a fan ever since. So much so that whilst I have had to stop playing video games as often as I would like, I still watch every vid you put out. You also made me buy a Nintendo Switch AND a Nintendo Wii U off of eBay so I could play Mario again. I wish you and Leah the best fortune with this endeavour. You’re an inspiration, Jas…Videogame.
After being a big fan of your content for a long time, It's wonderful to see that you are willing to use your talents to bring great indie games into the spotlight. I feel like there is no better person to do it. Best of luck!
i appreciate anyone who commits time, dedication and resources to the future and betterment of the industry. as a game developer myself, thank you dunkey for using your platform in this way.
I love this, I remember laughing my ass off watching my boi dunkey when he only had a couple thousand views, glad to see your finally getting the recognition you deserve bayyybee
When I saw the title of this video pop up on my notifications, I figured it was a joke, or it would be a thought exercise, or a theme of the video somehow. A month later finally had time to catch up on some Dunkey and now beyond thrilled to find out it is a real announcement!! Your vids are outstanding, love your feel for the industry and your honesty, & can’t wait to see what you guys can do in this new venture! Count me in as a supporter, best of luck!
OH BOY, I have been waiting for this! I spent years crafting my own little game but I always lacked opportunity. I feel this will be my big breakthrough. My idea is a turn-based J-RPG with farming simulator elements. Dunkey will love it!
@@matthewjones6786 That’s a good and legitimate question. I think Dunkey will be looking for people who are passionate about their project, as he said in the video, but I think he’ll also want to try and push games that make him feel passionate about playing them. So farming sims and the like are probably out unless they have some innovative new mechanic or the cast of characters is really charming.
@@matthewjones6786 I'll put it like this. If Bigmode---against all odds---releases a "turn-based J-RPG with farming simulator elements" you bet your ass it'll be some groundbreaking good shit.
To be fair, Undertale (one of the games presented as incredible in this video) was a turn-based game. In the video Dunkey reviewed it, he said the gameplay was fun despite being turn based. So just make whatever your videogame is fun and different and it has a shot.
Dunkey, your channel is so much satire and humor, when you stop and talk serious about something I’m always so pleasantly surprised about the genuine and passionate guy you seem to be. Some of my favorite games are indie games, but as life gets busier and I get older, I have less and less time for trying different indie games out and like you said, it’s like a loot crate. I’m excited to play the specially curated and hopefully kickass games BigMode puts out. Thank you for the many years of work you’ve invested in the games industry in making all of us laugh. (Also, please start making good videos again. Please, it’s been two years.)
Genuinely, this gets me pretty excited. You've never had a habit of mincing words and a lot of games I'd have potentially never heard of are some of my favorites since you've introduced them. Someone to act as a megaphone for games that have great ideas and passion put into them but lack a voice I think should always be encouraged, and I'm looking forward to see what comes out of this.
I love you for using your resources and platform to do something like this. I hope this inspires other content creators who have gained a surplus of money to do something like this as well or at least invest into others who are.
Pretty much how I feel too except any square enix game. idc how corny or terrible the writing is i’m gonna play the shit out of every jrpg they make and love every second of it
Hey dunkey, long time watcher, semi first time commentor. Just wanted to say you're a shining light in the world of soulless social media and I wish you nothing but the absolute best in your campaign! I'm always rooting for you BABBBYYYYYY
I always felt like TH-cam didn’t reward content creators enough for the quality of content; only the quantity watched. It’s good to see you build this on the respect you’ve earned from your viewers. Good luck mate - can’t wait to see what drops first.
You can just feel the passion and dedication that Dunkey is putting into the industry, into the art form, nothing but love and best wishes from me Dunk!
I been watching this dude for over 7 years... I'm so happy for him. Dunkey, I wish you the best. I don't always agree with your takes, but I have absolute faith you'll give your all to assist in making genuine art a reality. Looks like you finally went Bigmode for real.
I heard about Big Mode via the Jimquisition's video and was worried about the comment section, but I'm happy to see that there's actually a lot of love. Good luck Dunkey! I believe in you two making the choices you think is best. Good luck also, games industry can be tough to work in, but you'll never know if you don't try!
at first i was hesitant at the decision of a game publishing company rather than a game developing company but the more i think about it the more i understand it was absolutely the right decision. dunkey's the best. he's confident in himself in ways that matter - he understands good games. doesn't know how to make em tho. too bad he's nitpicking and biased. best of luck
Seeing Dunkey be this forward, serious, and self confidant is really refreshing, and I can tell it's all very genuine. I'm super excited to see BigMode become a BigDeal
@@Laxhoop I don't know. Usually the dunk is making a joke every other thing he says, and so it's nice to have a straightforward and direct dunkey on display here.
Insanely impressed! What an amazing undertaking. I can’t wait to see games come out of Big Mode that are elevated to the next level. Go get ‘em Dunkey!!
feels like a natural progression to the channel! I've been watching you for years, and I'm excited to know which games are Dunkey approved off the bat. Good luck, I'll be cheering you on!!
I have purchased many indie games based on dunks recommendations and haven't regretted a single one. Same as I have seen dunkey praise some of my favorite indie titles years after their release. I love this idea. I just hope it works out for Leah and dunk.
Video Game Publishers, 42,690 times: "Hey Dunkey, nice channel you got there. Wanna promote this absolute shit game for 100k$?" Dunkey: "No. F**k you. I am just gonna publish my own GOOD games now and thus monetize my TH-cam audience. Please stop harrassing me with these shit games." Video Game Publishers: "Are you sure you won't just promote this mobile freemium game for 200,000$ ?" 🤡
Dunkey thank you for making TH-cam videos that actually matter and entertain. I've watched every single one and you have shown me so many games I would not know about
I can never tell when Dunky’s being serious or joking. Thought there would be some sort of joke twist at the end but no, the man actually seems to be going for this so props to him!
I hope Dunkey doesn't get discouraged over the twitter trolls who really want this company to fail for some odd reason. I absolutely cannot wait to see what y'all have in store!
With all the games Dunkey has put me on over the years, it only makes sense that he starts a publishing company. Good luck, Dunkey, Leah, and every game you work with!
It took watching this video to make me realize that more than half of the indie games I have played in the last 5 or 6 years is either because of Dunkey or Vinny Vinesauce. Damn!
This will be a blessing to indie game developers. I think theres no one better qualified to judge and find potential great games than someone who has a true passion for gaming and had been playing them for years. I've watching the channel for almost 10 years (probably xD) and cant wait to see Big Mode succeed and help passionate developers. Good luck!
often times you'll recommend a game i wouldn't have looked at twice without your video, and I'll end up loving it. you always know the good shit, and this is going to be amazing. love this move.
100% Agree with you and have felt the exact same way for years. 90% of what they toss out these days, especially from AAA developers is cash-grabbing garbage. Indy games is where it's at, but many don't get the attention they deserve. Hopefully you and your company change that.. Good luck!
his channel stands for humor, not objective game reviews or standards a company with the sole objective of "publish games funny man likes" is the most self-indulgent thing i've seen from a game reviewer ever
Literally the idea of a dunkey indie game studio is legitimately awesome, dunkey has helped me discover some serious gems and the idea of him helping create more beautiful fun experiences is so exciting. I literally finished LISA last night and it’s one of my all time favorites, I would trust this man’s taste in games with my life.
If I ever get my ideas out in practice, Bigmode sounds like the perfect publisher for me. Bigmode is such a wonderful concept and I wish you the best of luck with it, I hope to be a part of it one day.
Can't wait to see where this goes! Definitely trust Dunkey's passion for video games and commitment to quality. I think the biggest challenge will be learning how to distance himself as a publisher from his own personal preferences; being able to judge when he won't like a game, but see that it'll be that "something special" for a lot of other people, or vice versa. I agree with Charlie that a lot will hinge on the 1st game Bigmode publishes, but I think its other greatest test would be to publish a JRPG-style game at some point. This would let him send a message of what most JRPGs are doing wrong by show people what one done "right" can be, as well as win over the demographic that's currently his biggest detractors.
I am sincerely excited to see where this goes. Been watching your videos for a loooong time and have seen your ability to understand and explain what’s good and bad about the industry grow. Seeing it all culminate in this is just so satisfying. Big Mode is gonna be big
Dunkey my guy I am so stoked for this. This gave me goosebumps. You 100% have always kept your integrity i still to this day give you insane props for giving league the finger and walking away. I know anything i see with this cute frog on it is going to be quality. Maybe not for me directly but something to definitely take a good serious look at. I've essentially stopped buying games because I'm tired of being disappointed. This may be what i need to rediscover my passion for the art form.
Are we talking about the same dunkey who tried to leverage his status as a public figure to get himself unbanned on League for telling someone to get cancer and die? And walked away after Riot rightfully told him to fuck off? That Dunkey?
His mother knew what she was doing when she named him Videogame
She would have preferred a book publishing company
His family was all put to work as donkeys and his mother had to disguise him as a videogame youtuber to keep him out of harms way
@@HarmonyMLGomg that's a classic reference
If the first game is a turn based farming sim, this will be Dunkey’s greatest joke yet.
A farming sim? That sounds like a good idea for a game, nintendo should publish like 1 or 20 games like that
isnt that just Civ? lol
ok
Despite watching lots of his vids over the years. I don't get it?
with crafting
As someone who works in publishing, I wish you the best. There's so many excellent games we end up not funding because it's not "company policy" or not "profitable". I hope some of those end up seeing the light of day regardless of the label, so seeing a new player in the indie publishing scene makes me hopeful
Good luck Dunkey ! Hopefully you have surrounded yourself with people that can support you in this endeavour.
Those games you reject, send them towards Bigmode. Ez Clap
Hello there, I wanted to start an indie game publishing company too, is there a way I could reach you. I have some questions I'd like to ask please 🙏
This is god damned fantastic. I love the idea of a real fan running a publishing company.
I wish you guys nothing but the best.
ok
Video Game Publishers, 42,690 times: "Hey Dunkey, nice channel you got there. Wanna promote this absolute shit game for 100k$?"
Dunkey: "No. F**k you. I am just gonna publish my own GOOD games now and thus monetize my TH-cam audience. Please stop harrassing me with these shit games."
Video Game Publishers: "Are you sure you won't just promote this mobile freemium game for 200,000$ ?" *Surprised Pikachu Face*
@@vantruongthi9105 Yep
@@vantruongthi9105 just say you’re gay
Hey man watch the blasphemy I care about you and want you to live forever in paradise. Do all things for the Glory of God.
“I understand what kind of ideas always work”
*shows a grapple hook*
accurate
🗿
Big mode now only publishes souls likes 😂
Platinum Pomegranate
"and which never work"
shows shitty crafting
accurate
"I played 69 MORE Bigmode Souls-Likes you've _definitely_ heard of"
PS I really like your Displates, they remind me of the Super Mario RPG character renders that filled up the old Player's Guide and that I've always loved so much
It is heart-warming to see the inspiring stories of people that walk out of League of Legends. Thank you, Dunkey
Thank you my caasin. Welcome, we should go bowling with Niko.
@@anotherpersonfromnorfolk1587 he would not play that garbage. He said he only plays good games.
Did somebody order a Zhanya’s Pizza?
@@anotherpersonfromnorfolk1587 I mean if malphite didn't deserve to be gunned down in the street like the degenerate he is, then Dunkey wouldn't have said it
Dunkey showed the world that not all LoL players are a lost cause and that rehabilitation is entirely possible
So hype for the Kill Butt series! Paul Creenis is such a talented dev
Kill Butt 3 2 is going to blow your minds
deep cut 😂😂
Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to see the first Dunkey type game
It's very strand like in that sense
Thanks George Washington
I can't believe the guy who has the world record on Bowser's Big Bean Burrito is making his own games company!!! Will any of us even be able to beat them?
Nope, not a chance
"Publishing company". It's more like Steam, but for Indie developers.
Not making... publishing. Like devolver digital. They just make money on other people's work
*had
...
Big Mode has not released a single bad game yet. Truely the best gaming company of all time
i love you
If Dunkey really likes a game there is usually a 90% chance I'm going to buy it. He really has a good eye for great games that are indie.
It’s a 90% chance it’s super Mario brothers 2
@@Jaguar13.exe. knack 2 babyyyyyyyy
Dunkey is the sole reason I bought Enter The Gungeon and Hollow Knight, that is how I understood he really wasn't like the rest of the critics.
Dunkey reccomended Freedom Planet on twitter when Sonic Mania got delayed on PC as a means of compensation (needless to say its very Sonic like but with more emphasis on combat). That came out in 2014. Freedom Planet 2 came out 2 months ago and its arguably better than the first game. I'm bringing this up cause Freedom Planet as a whole is VERY underrated...like omg the physics and art have so much work put into them! It was basically Sonic Mania before Sonic Mania was a thing! That and it technically has the dunkey seal of approval (not enough to make it into a video but still) so you should at least see if its your thing if this comment got your interest! lol :P
It feels as though everything touched by Dunkey gets enriched, and/ or enjoyable to some extent, and I am so happy to see this announcement. The man is clearly Midas's descendant churning out gold standard quality. I very much look forward to an era of "BIGMODE PUBLISHED GAMES" and all the positivity it shall bring starting from the both of you.
"Please note: We are not accepting any games that use NFTs, crypto or blockchain."
Praise dunkey, such an excellent move. I can't wait to see what gets published xx
extremely based
How sad that the basics are seen as something so strange
He should expand that to include loot boxes and microtransactions.
Based Dunk
@@johnnysaurus04 based on what?
Dunkey once again proving he’s a genius making a Frog Type Indie Game Company ahead of all the Frog Type Games on the horizon!
Wow, I didn't make that connection till now. Frogs are too powerful this year.
I know who I want publishing Frog Fractions 3
Finally, someone that can explain to me the difference between frog type and strand type games!
Now I just need him to invest in my totally new franchise I call "frogger"
You guys are gonna love literally never been done.
Amen!
Dunkey, I really hope this reaches you somehow. I'm the lead game developer in a team of my friends. I love the idea of your company and as a longtime fan since your league days, I've always been blown away at your ability to analyze the design of games and break down their strengths and weaknesses. I think we would really benefit from your input and would hope to earn your seal of approval for our initial release.
Please let me know if you'll consider letting us pitch you.
Update: Sent an email to the company contact address. Probably a better way to reach out haha.
@@DevinDT99 I was gonna rib you exactly for this reason, haha. He says on the video and website how to apply.
@@DevinDT99 Did you hear back? :)
@@DevinDT99 Did you hear back?
@@jlu7453 Hey guys :) Sorry for not updating sooner, I didn't hear back yet. I kind of knew it was a longshot but it was too cool an opportunity not to shoot our shot!
looking back i can't believe we heard dunkey say "i'm gonna publish the good games" and act like that was a perfectly reasonable sales pitch as a game publishing studio
Bigmode is the most Dunkey name for a legitimate business ever
honestly it shouldve ben Beeg mode but thats just me
Dunkey please invest in my new up and coming indie game "Hogan's Castle"
I think he should invest in killer bean the video game
i read that in his voice
Apply
I can’t wait to play as Dracula, and explore over three levels!
No, invest in my indie game, ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ the re-re-release
I love to see Dunkey use his influence to make an impact on the world he loves rather than complain about its direction. I hope to be involved, but regardless I'll be rooting for BIGMODE every step of the way. Keep it real!
Sent in my portfolio. Hearing about your creative journey inspired me to make shit, and as a result, I see myself getting better all the time, honing more and more into my creative voice. Whether this is my time or this is my rejection letter phase, a bigmode thank you goes out to you, mista dunk.
Can't wait to see what you're cooking up
Did you ever hear back?
Best of luck. With huge corporations swallowing up all of the studios these days, I feel that this is something truly necessary for continued progress. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out!
big mode is gonna be bought by xbox
That’s too many words I’m not reading that
Go bigmode WOOOO!!!
The bright side is, the more that those small studios get eaten up, the more that the *employees* who want to actually make indie games and not work for a megacorp subsidiary will become available.
Swallowing up long gone studios. Time for new
This man went from shitposting on Newgrounds to becoming an indie publisher, this truly is only accomplished by someone like Dunkey
we all have to start somewhere
@@roxwize ikr
I give this guy, a 5/5
dunkey is a true chad
Except for The Behemoth...
I just legitimately love Dunkey, he really cares about the industry and I believe he can achieve something great with Big Mode.
You're going to be the best thing that happened to the publishing industry in years. Whatever happens, that will always be true, even if the people in the industry don't realise it.
I've been so deep into dunkey's lore that I can no longer tell if this is an actual announcement or a satire for tech startup company
I'm still not sure
@@apophenic_ me too
It's real. They setup a Twitter and a website to go with it.
It must be true, this video has 0 dislikes
@@apophenic_ it’s obviously real
holy shit a Dunkey gaming company is an absolute dream. I'll forever be grateful to Dunkey for introducing me to incredible indie games (i.e Enter the Gungeon, Celeste, and Hollow Knight).
And Knack 2 dumbass
I legit have 250 hours in Enter the Gungeon, partly because of Dunkey's video. That's a lot for a full time worker, father, and writer.
Thing long me no read
mr dees
Double U
I just started watching your videos again recently since I've found myself playing games again, and you've already inspired me with those.
See you do this is furthering that inspiration even more. Thanks for being around all these years dude, I'm hyped to see how huge this is going to get.
My dude I cannot imagine how much of a move and commitment this is to you guys. I admire your bravery and wish you luck.
I've never wanted a company to succeed so badly. And I used to own a company.
I've never seen a comment have so many layers before. What was the type of company if you don't mind me asking?
bro you should believe in you more
"used to own" :D
guess that's why you don't got a company no more
Was it a beer company?
it really makes you feel like you're actually a Publishing Company
That time when he said "it's bigmode time" I was losing myself. Literally one of the most game developers ever...
@adsaa shutup with the morbius jokes
ign gotta hire this man
@@bigchunky7499 But.. but we need validation from repeating overused phrases to compensate for the lack of critical thinking. How else are we supposed to get our dopamine kick ?
😫😫😫 * anxiety overload * 😫😫😫
@@peterrogers3691 (poops)
(Comes)
Amount of sheer awesome positivity oozing from this announcement made me smile all over.
This is the final stage of the gaming TH-camr career, and man I’m so glad that it’s you who made it. I can’t think of anyone better to run an indie game publishing company than the dunk himself
Me
And Deo
Deo
you forgot Deo
deo obviously
Dunkey is the realest gamer of all time, so I'm looking forward to seeing him help publish the realest games of all time
"bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb BIG MODE"
Yes he definitely deserves this!
I love hearing stories about how Devolver Digital were just a handful of people working from home mostly getting to know developers remotely while having no offfices or corporate bs to worry about. Dunkey has social media presence and a platform to advertise games through already, I sincerely hope this works out well since it will feel a hell of a lot better for someone who knows games over the usual AAA publisher that only know business and couldn't care less if the game were good as long as it makes money.
Donkey I don’t know what you’ve done to me but you’ve awoken this inner determination to finally use this creativity I’ve held inside myself all my life and start grinding out something for once. It’ll be awhile but I will be coming to you first man wether you like it or not. You are an inspiration and what you’re doing I hope not only has effected me to do something for once about my dreams. Thank you
20 years from now I’ll be playing a AAA bigmode game and suddenly remember it all started with Shawn getting murdered by a ghost because he went bigmode
Wait wait... What??
Ah that video was funny as hell
@@James-Dee-Music give us the sauce brutha
Go big mode
@@fahmieyzs dunkeys Phasmophobia Video goes bigmode
Man I hope somebody makes a farming rpg game with you guys, we have less of those now in the gaming industry.
What? There are seriously so many. Too many, in fact.
@@No-cg9kj that’s the joke
@@No-cg9kj wooosh incoming
Obviously they are just looking to ride the wave of "Frog Type" games this year. =P
It would also be great if they published an indie strand type game, been waiting for one for decades.
Been following you since your Cho Graph video. I'm usually pretty cynical when it comes to anything business related, but if you say you're gonna do something I believe it. Best of luck to you and Leah. Show em what a real donkey can do.
This gives me hope for this industry, and I hope you guys succeed.
Thank you dunkey, as an indie gamedev it feels so refreshing having someone in your corner that still sees videogames as an art medium. I'll reach out
Video games should be fun not art lmfao
Hey my name is Javier too. What’s up
@@chuyuen441 why not both?
@@chuyuen441 When Movies and paintings can be art forms Video Games should be too especially when they are more interactive than any other form of media.
@@chuyuen441 take half a second to name the facets that make up a game that allows it to be fun, then come back to me and tell me none of those facets were art
This is so goddamn cool, fuckin bravo man.
Can't wait to see Big Mode come out with KNACK 3 BAYBEEEEE.
-B
Fancy to see you guys here! Big fan
hello OSP how are you today
KNACKIUS SWEEPPPPPPPPPPPP
Pleasantly surprised to see Blue here
I never knew OSP was a dunkey fan! But it makes sense that people with such great taste and insightful ideas would flock together
Dunkey has remained my favorite game centered TH-camr for years and he just keeps delivering. Thanks, man. You really are legendary
I've been watching your channel for a little over ten years now. Thanks for all the laughs and informative content. You really have a gift for highlighting great indie games. I wish you and Leah the best of success.
This announcement actually made me happy. I’ve been watching your channel for a few years now, I think the first vid I saw of yours was the one about game critics. When I saw that video it struck me how intelligent and funny you are and I’ve been a fan ever since. So much so that whilst I have had to stop playing video games as often as I would like, I still watch every vid you put out. You also made me buy a Nintendo Switch AND a Nintendo Wii U off of eBay so I could play Mario again. I wish you and Leah the best fortune with this endeavour. You’re an inspiration, Jas…Videogame.
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Damn, Dunkey got so inspired by E3 2022 that he made his own frog type company. Respect.
Strand type company when?
ok
he eh haw haw he he haw haw
The frog mascot is a strand type character
Dunkey, as long as you stay authentic to your own brand, you’re going to do great. Best of luck to you.
After being a big fan of your content for a long time, It's wonderful to see that you are willing to use your talents to bring great indie games into the spotlight. I feel like there is no better person to do it. Best of luck!
I've heard that this publishing company can really make you feel like a developer.
No, don't be here Bad Dunkey bot. Go away.
Ikr? It gave me goosebumps everytime...
clickbait channel lol
i appreciate anyone who commits time, dedication and resources to the future and betterment of the industry. as a game developer myself, thank you dunkey for using your platform in this way.
hear hear!
Nice
Quite based good sir.
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I love this, I remember laughing my ass off watching my boi dunkey when he only had a couple thousand views, glad to see your finally getting the recognition you deserve bayyybee
When I saw the title of this video pop up on my notifications, I figured it was a joke, or it would be a thought exercise, or a theme of the video somehow.
A month later finally had time to catch up on some Dunkey and now beyond thrilled to find out it is a real announcement!! Your vids are outstanding, love your feel for the industry and your honesty, & can’t wait to see what you guys can do in this new venture! Count me in as a supporter, best of luck!
OH BOY, I have been waiting for this! I spent years crafting my own little game but I always lacked opportunity. I feel this will be my big breakthrough. My idea is a turn-based J-RPG with farming simulator elements. Dunkey will love it!
Will it have any Strand-type elements?
That’s a legit question I have about this publisher. Is there an unspoken “genres Dunkey generally dislikes need not apply” element?
@@matthewjones6786 That’s a good and legitimate question. I think Dunkey will be looking for people who are passionate about their project, as he said in the video, but I think he’ll also want to try and push games that make him feel passionate about playing them. So farming sims and the like are probably out unless they have some innovative new mechanic or the cast of characters is really charming.
@@matthewjones6786 I'll put it like this. If Bigmode---against all odds---releases a "turn-based J-RPG with farming simulator elements" you bet your ass it'll be some groundbreaking good shit.
To be fair, Undertale (one of the games presented as incredible in this video) was a turn-based game. In the video Dunkey reviewed it, he said the gameplay was fun despite being turn based. So just make whatever your videogame is fun and different and it has a shot.
Dunkey, your channel is so much satire and humor, when you stop and talk serious about something I’m always so pleasantly surprised about the genuine and passionate guy you seem to be. Some of my favorite games are indie games, but as life gets busier and I get older, I have less and less time for trying different indie games out and like you said, it’s like a loot crate. I’m excited to play the specially curated and hopefully kickass games BigMode puts out. Thank you for the many years of work you’ve invested in the games industry in making all of us laugh.
(Also, please start making good videos again. Please, it’s been two years.)
This is some of the most exciting news I have seen all year. Thank you dunkey
I'm super happy for you Dunk ! Best wishes for you and excited to see the future of Bigmode !!!
The first strand-type publishing company, this is huge guys!
This joke is so old
Can't wait to see what he cooks up!
shut the fuck up xD i had to pause the video to laugh that one out
Genuinely, this gets me pretty excited. You've never had a habit of mincing words and a lot of games I'd have potentially never heard of are some of my favorites since you've introduced them. Someone to act as a megaphone for games that have great ideas and passion put into them but lack a voice I think should always be encouraged, and I'm looking forward to see what comes out of this.
Excited me too beyond belief I was NOT expecting this today haha. Damn!
I love you for using your resources and platform to do something like this. I hope this inspires other content creators who have gained a surplus of money to do something like this as well or at least invest into others who are.
Damn. That's great to see, count me as hyped. I know your going to deliver some bangers. Good luck!
I’m so happy for you guys. Can’t wait to see what your vision for Knack 3 will be.
It's gonna be a straight mastapiece!
Hear me out…it’s a horror game
Knack 3 is actually gonna be a rhythm game the likes of which have never been seen.
@@artemis1123 aaaaaaaand we’re pulling ur funding
@@artemis1123 aaaaaaaand we’re pulling ur funding
"for players that actually PLAY AND CARE about videogame, my channel is where they come to find out what's actually worth playing" I 100% agree.
i don’t
I had never even heard of Celeste before his video about it, and it’s now one of my favorites
I feel like you just took the first quote you could find in the video, and then commented it as quickly as you could.
He lost credibility when he didn't like Xenoblade 3
Pretty much how I feel too except any square enix game. idc how corny or terrible the writing is i’m gonna play the shit out of every jrpg they make and love every second of it
Hey dunkey, long time watcher, semi first time commentor.
Just wanted to say you're a shining light in the world of soulless social media and I wish you nothing but the absolute best in your campaign! I'm always rooting for you BABBBYYYYYY
I always felt like TH-cam didn’t reward content creators enough for the quality of content; only the quantity watched. It’s good to see you build this on the respect you’ve earned from your viewers. Good luck mate - can’t wait to see what drops first.
You can just feel the passion and dedication that Dunkey is putting into the industry, into the art form, nothing but love and best wishes from me Dunk!
I been watching this dude for over 7 years... I'm so happy for him.
Dunkey, I wish you the best. I don't always agree with your takes, but I have absolute faith you'll give your all to assist in making genuine art a reality. Looks like you finally went Bigmode for real.
I heard about Big Mode via the Jimquisition's video and was worried about the comment section, but I'm happy to see that there's actually a lot of love. Good luck Dunkey! I believe in you two making the choices you think is best. Good luck also, games industry can be tough to work in, but you'll never know if you don't try!
at first i was hesitant at the decision of a game publishing company rather than a game developing company but the more i think about it the more i understand it was absolutely the right decision.
dunkey's the best. he's confident in himself in ways that matter - he understands good games. doesn't know how to make em tho. too bad he's nitpicking and biased.
best of luck
well now its my goal to make a game and publish it through big mode
Seeing Dunkey be this forward, serious, and self confidant is really refreshing, and I can tell it's all very genuine. I'm super excited to see BigMode become a BigDeal
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Serious Dunk never misses, always bangers.
perhaps... even... a big........ SHOT?
How can you tell, he sounds and speaks exactly the same as he does in all his other videos.
@@Laxhoop I don't know. Usually the dunk is making a joke every other thing he says, and so it's nice to have a straightforward and direct dunkey on display here.
Finally Dunkey can get a broader audience for his classic game Snake Nuice
Yes
Yes bro
Insanely impressed! What an amazing undertaking. I can’t wait to see games come out of Big Mode that are elevated to the next level. Go get ‘em Dunkey!!
LET'S GO, DUNKEY!
Absolutely legendary. Can't believe I hadn't heard about this yet. Absolutely fantastic.
This is insane. Dunkey is one of the most ambitious TH-camrs out there. Hope to see some great games from this publisher.
Lol
Congratulations, Videogame! Looking forward to seeing the games you publish. Git ‘er done, brother. Git ‘er done.
I love your mission statement. I truly hope y’all find success!!!🎉🎉
Came back to this video just to say that we love you and we love the idea, keep on going. Sending bigmode vibes
feels like a natural progression to the channel! I've been watching you for years, and I'm excited to know which games are Dunkey approved off the bat. Good luck, I'll be cheering you on!!
I have purchased many indie games based on dunks recommendations and haven't regretted a single one. Same as I have seen dunkey praise some of my favorite indie titles years after their release.
I love this idea. I just hope it works out for Leah and dunk.
Video Game Publishers, 42,690 times: "Hey Dunkey, nice channel you got there. Wanna promote this absolute shit game for 100k$?"
Dunkey: "No. F**k you. I am just gonna publish my own GOOD games now and thus monetize my TH-cam audience. Please stop harrassing me with these shit games."
Video Game Publishers: "Are you sure you won't just promote this mobile freemium game for 200,000$ ?" 🤡
Dunkey is goofy but he gets his point across when it comes to games
Dunkey thank you for making TH-cam videos that actually matter and entertain. I've watched every single one and you have shown me so many games I would not know about
So pumped to see how well this turns out for everyone involved! Love you guys
I can never tell when Dunky’s being serious or joking. Thought there would be some sort of joke twist at the end but no, the man actually seems to be going for this so props to him!
the twist is there was no twist
@@austinjohnson1072 what a twist
I thought it's a joke video until half way through
you really fell for this? lol Dunkey making a game company. yeah, ok lol
@@brandontaylor3874 Why does that seem ridiculous to you? He's definitely got the resources for it.
This means there is technically a possibility that dunkey will be the publisher for Knack III. This has been his plan all along, you guys.
ok
I FOUND ANIMAL WELL ON STEAM AND WAS SO HYPED TO SEE ITS BEING PUBLISHED BY YOU GUYS. OMG IM SO EXCITED
Wish you guys the best in this endeavor! It’s been a pleasure watching your growth over the years man
… I’m callin papa john’s
I hope Dunkey doesn't get discouraged over the twitter trolls who really want this company to fail for some odd reason. I absolutely cannot wait to see what y'all have in store!
There are literally 0 negative twitter comments on any bigmode tweets
@@Qwiggalo woosh
@@Qwiggalo There are quite a few people dunking on dunkey only to plug in their indie game
Ok but imagine actually caring about opinions of twittards
like, what weight do they hold :v
@@stillnobrainer "woosh" implies there was some obvious joke...
With all the games Dunkey has put me on over the years, it only makes sense that he starts a publishing company.
Good luck, Dunkey, Leah, and every game you work with!
It took watching this video to make me realize that more than half of the indie games I have played in the last 5 or 6 years is either because of Dunkey or Vinny Vinesauce.
Damn!
Too many word I’m not reading that
Yip yip,time to go big😳🙌!!
Bruh
Why a publisher rather then a marketing service?
This will be a blessing to indie game developers. I think theres no one better qualified to judge and find potential great games than someone who has a true passion for gaming and had been playing them for years.
I've watching the channel for almost 10 years (probably xD) and cant wait to see Big Mode succeed and help passionate developers. Good luck!
I wish you the best of luck brother, you got my support all the way. We seriously appreciate your content bro. Keep doing your thing
This is legitimately the best thing I have seen in years. Dunkey, you truly deserve this.
often times you'll recommend a game i wouldn't have looked at twice without your video, and I'll end up loving it. you always know the good shit, and this is going to be amazing. love this move.
100% Agree with you and have felt the exact same way for years. 90% of what they toss out these days, especially from AAA developers is cash-grabbing garbage. Indy games is where it's at, but many don't get the attention they deserve. Hopefully you and your company change that.. Good luck!
I think this is the perfect evolution of what your channel has stood for. I wish you all the best in making it happen.
his channel stands for humor, not objective game reviews or standards
a company with the sole objective of "publish games funny man likes" is the most self-indulgent thing i've seen from a game reviewer ever
Literally the idea of a dunkey indie game studio is legitimately awesome, dunkey has helped me discover some serious gems and the idea of him helping create more beautiful fun experiences is so exciting. I literally finished LISA last night and it’s one of my all time favorites, I would trust this man’s taste in games with my life.
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If I ever get my ideas out in practice, Bigmode sounds like the perfect publisher for me.
Bigmode is such a wonderful concept and I wish you the best of luck with it, I hope to be a part of it one day.
Can't wait to see where this goes! Definitely trust Dunkey's passion for video games and commitment to quality. I think the biggest challenge will be learning how to distance himself as a publisher from his own personal preferences; being able to judge when he won't like a game, but see that it'll be that "something special" for a lot of other people, or vice versa.
I agree with Charlie that a lot will hinge on the 1st game Bigmode publishes, but I think its other greatest test would be to publish a JRPG-style game at some point. This would let him send a message of what most JRPGs are doing wrong by show people what one done "right" can be, as well as win over the demographic that's currently his biggest detractors.
I am sincerely excited to see where this goes. Been watching your videos for a loooong time and have seen your ability to understand and explain what’s good and bad about the industry grow. Seeing it all culminate in this is just so satisfying. Big Mode is gonna be big
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@@riquelme3764 loooool Fr
Dunkey my guy I am so stoked for this. This gave me goosebumps. You 100% have always kept your integrity i still to this day give you insane props for giving league the finger and walking away. I know anything i see with this cute frog on it is going to be quality. Maybe not for me directly but something to definitely take a good serious look at. I've essentially stopped buying games because I'm tired of being disappointed. This may be what i need to rediscover my passion for the art form.
Are we talking about the same dunkey who tried to leverage his status as a public figure to get himself unbanned on League for telling someone to get cancer and die? And walked away after Riot rightfully told him to fuck off? That Dunkey?
Yes I haven't been this excited in a long time!
Can't wait for Killbutt 7
Time to make "Strand Type" a Real Fucken Genre! Here we go Bitches we are gonna see some fire ass games from BIGMODE!
have you played elden ring?
Wish you the best! I have played a lot of the games you have reccomended over the years.
I've been a fan for so many years, I wish from the bottom of my heart that you succeed, I am so proud of both of you good luck dunkey
Wow, this is history in the making! Dunkey is opening a new chapter in his life! Proud of you, Dunkey! 👏