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General GDBAY Platform
What is GDBAY?
GDBAY is an AI-Powered Community Portal designed for the global games industry. Our mission is to connect developers, publishers, investors, service providers, and other professionals by providing intelligent tools, a structured community, a dynamic opportunities marketplace, and access to expert knowledge.
Who is GDBAY for?
GDBAY is for everyone involved in the games industry, including:
Indie game developers and established studios.
Publishers and investors seeking new projects.
Freelance professionals (artists, programmers, designers, writers, musicians, etc.).
Service providers (marketing, QA, localization, legal, etc.).
Tool creators and technology providers.
Students and educators in game development.
Industry mentors and experts.
Is GDBAY free to use?
GDBAY operates on a freemium model. Core access to the Community Portal and a basic tier of AI Agent interactions are free. We also provide an initial grant of GDBAY Coins to new users. Premium features, extended AI usage, and certain actions within the Opportunities Pool are accessed using GDBAY Coins, which can be purchased.
GDBAY AI Agent
What can the GDBAY AI Agent do?
The GDBAY AI Agent is your intelligent assistant for the games industry. It can:
Answer your questions by accessing our curated Mentor Knowledge Base.
Help you find relevant opportunities in our Opportunities Pool.
Provide insights on industry trends by accessing real-time web data.
Assist in refining your opportunity submissions.
(Soon) Guide you in navigating the GDBAY platform.
How does the AI Agent get its information?
The AI Agent primarily draws information from:
The GDBAY Mentor Knowledge Base: A curated repository of expert advice from vetted industry professionals.
The GDBAY Opportunities Pool: For matching users with relevant listings.
Real-time Web Search: For up-to-date information on industry news and trends.
Platform Data: To understand GDBAY’s features and guide users.
What is the cost to use the AI Agent?
Each prompt or interaction with the GDBAY AI Agent (e.g., asking a question, requesting information) costs 1 GDBAY Coin. This applies whether the AI is accessing the Mentor Knowledge Base, performing a web search, or assisting with other tasks. AI-assisted refinement of opportunity submissions is currently free.
GDBAY Community Portal
What is the GDBAY Community Portal?
The GDBAY Community Portal is a structured online environment designed for focused interaction, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among games industry professionals. It features dedicated Groups and Spaces to ensure relevant discussions and reduce noise.
How are Groups and Spaces organized?
The Community Portal is organized into main Groups based on broad industry functions (e.g., GDBAY Core, Community Hub, Game Development, Marketing & Growth, Business & Publishing, etc.). Within each Group, there are specific Spaces dedicated to particular topics or activities (e.g., Announcements, Introductions, Q&A for Programming
How can I contribute to the community?
You can contribute by:
Joining relevant Groups and Spaces.
Asking and answering questions.
Sharing your projects, insights, and experiences.
Providing feedback on GDBAY itself in the “Feature Requests & Feedback” Space.
Networking and collaborating with other members.
GDBAY Mentor Knowledge Base
What is the GDBAY Mentor Knowledge Base?
It’s a curated repository of practical insights, proven strategies, and real-world solutions sourced directly from experienced games industry professionals (our GDBAY Mentors).
How is information from the Knowledge Base accessed?
Information from the Mentor Knowledge Base is primarily accessed via the GDBAY AI Agent. When you ask the AI a relevant question, it taps into this database to provide mentor-backed answers, with attribution to the contributing mentor.
How can I become a GDBAY Mentor?
If you are an experienced industry professional with valuable insights to share, we invite you to apply to become a GDBAY Mentor. This allows you to contribute to the Knowledge Base, gain visibility, and help shape the next generation of talent.
GDBAY Opportunities Pool
What types of opportunities can I find or post?
The Opportunities Pool is for a wide range of needs and offers, including jobs (full-time, freelance), publishing deals, investment opportunities, service requests/offers (art, code, QA, marketing, etc.), collaboration calls, and tool showcases. It’s for both those offering and those seeking opportunities.
How does submitting an opportunity work?
You describe your opportunity (what you’re offering or seeking) in a text input. The GDBAY AI Agent then helps you refine your description for clarity (this AI refinement is free). Once clear, you can save it to the pool.
What is AI Matchmaking for opportunities?
After submitting your opportunity, you can choose to activate AI Matchmaking. For a fee of 50 GDBAY Coins, our AI will intelligently scan the pool and user base to find and present you with relevant potential matches in your “AI Findings” section.
What are the costs associated with the Opportunities Pool?
AI-Assisted Opportunity Refinement: FREE.
Submitting/Saving an Opportunity to the Pool: 10 GDBAY Coins. (Promotional Offer: FREE for all users before July 1st, 2025!)
Initiating AI Matchmaking for a submitted Opportunity: 50 GDBAY Coins.
GDBAY Coins
What are GDBAY Coins and how do I get them?
GDBAY Coins are the virtual currency used on our platform. New users get a free starting grant, and more can be purchased in packs.
What are the main uses for Coins on GDBAY?
1 Coin: Per prompt/interaction with the GDBAY AI Agent.
10 Coins: To submit an Opportunity (FREE before July 1st, 2025!).
50 Coins: To initiate AI Matchmaking for an Opportunity.