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Pitch deck · Gaming

The competition slide for a gaming pitch deck

Never say you have no competitors. Show what players and the studios or advertisers who pay use today, and why they switch. Here is Respawn Labs's competition map.

RESPAWN LABS · COMPETITION

Respawn Labs is the only option that is both session length and strong on competitive depth

Sample slide for a fictional company · illustrative numbers
Session length →↑ Competitive depthBig battle royalesCasual puzzlesCard gamesRespawn Labs

Strong versus weak

Same slide, two versions. Investors decide in seconds which kind of founder sent it.

What most decks send
CompetitionLots of words, no takeaway
  • "We have no competitors"
  • A table of ticks where you win every row
  • Logos of companies customers have never compared you with
What gets a meeting
RESPAWN LABS · COMPETITION

Respawn Labs is the only option that is both session length and strong on competitive depth

Sample slide for a fictional company · illustrative numbers
Session length →↑ Competitive depthBig battle royalesCasual puzzlesCard gamesRespawn Labs
  • Pick real axes
  • Include alternatives
  • Place yourself honestly
  • Answer the follow-up

Anatomy of the slide

01

Pick real axes

Two things buyers care about: session length and competitive depth.

02

Include alternatives

Spreadsheets, doing nothing and the big incumbent all count.

03

Place yourself honestly

The empty corner should be earned, not drawn.

04

Answer the follow-up

Why do players come back on day 30?

Questions gaming investors will ask next

Prepare these before the meeting. The answers belong in your appendix.

Why do players come back on day 30?
How do you make money without hurting play?
What does your next title look like?
Watch

The most common gap in gaming decks is showing downloads without retention.

Questions

What goes on the competition slide of a gaming pitch deck?

Pick real axes: Two things buyers care about: session length and competitive depth.; Include alternatives: Spreadsheets, doing nothing and the big incumbent all count.; Place yourself honestly: The empty corner should be earned, not drawn.; Answer the follow-up: Why do players come back on day 30?.

Are the numbers in the example real?

No. Respawn Labs is a fictional company. The numbers show the format. Use your own.

What is the most common gaming pitch deck mistake?

Showing downloads without retention.

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