Ask HN: Why doesn't the venture world exist in the game industry?

[atominte]

The game market is huge, but I don't see any mentions from top-tier VCs about game development. Are these completely separate worlds?

[chrisjj]

Because game development works on the extreme uncertainty of Hollywood economics wherein predicting which few of many projects will turn a profit is much less successful than elsewhere.

[opyate]

Studios mostly pitch to publishers for funding (and maybe expertise/services like PR and console porting).