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Games Clinic · Next Edition

Date & Publisher
To Be Confirmed.

We're lining up the next publisher for our Óbidos clinic. Register your interest now and we will email you as soon as the date and publisher are confirmed.

Óbidos, Portugal, Technology Park, north of Lisbon
Date: to be confirmed
Limited places: studios selected by application
Publisher talk + one-to-one sessions + honest conversations
Codfish Academy Games Clinic Óbidos
Recent editions
Polden Publishing Playstack Dear Villagers

How It Works

One day. One publisher. Real conversations.

The clinic is not a pitch competition or a panel discussion. It is a focused day where a small group of selected studios get genuine time with someone who knows what it takes to get an indie game published.

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10am: Masterclass

The visiting publisher opens the day with a frank masterclass on what publishers actually look for, what kills deals, and what makes a game stand out.

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11am to 6pm: 1-on-1 Pitching

Each selected studio gets a dedicated slot with the publisher. You bring your game, your pitch, and your questions. They bring honest feedback.

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7pm: Networking Dinner

The day closes with a networking dinner in Óbidos. Relaxed, informal, and a chance to connect with the other studios and the Codfish team.

Who Should Apply

This is for studios that are ready to have the hard conversation.

We select a small number of studios for each edition. We are looking for teams that have something real to show and are genuinely ready to think about publishing.

  • You have a playable build - even a vertical slice or demo. Not just a concept.
  • You have thought about your market - you know who your game is for and roughly where it sits.
  • You are open to honest feedback - even if it is not what you want to hear.
  • You are at or approaching a point where publishing matters - self-publishing or working with a partner.
Probably not the right fit if
  • You only have an idea and no playable build
  • You are not ready to talk about business, market, or commercialisation
  • You are looking for funding rather than a publishing conversation
Codfish Academy Games Clinic Óbidos
Codfish Academy Games Clinic Óbidos
Codfish Academy Games Clinic Óbidos

Apply

Registration is open. Date and publisher: TBC.

We are lining up the next publisher for Óbidos. Register your interest now, and as soon as the date and publisher are confirmed, every registered studio will receive an email with the details and how to apply.


Application Deadline
To Be Confirmed
Registered studios will be emailed as soon as the date and publisher are set.
Previous Editions
Edition 03: Kirill Akimkin, Polden Publishing Sep 2026
Edition 02: Aaron Ludlow, Playstack Jul 2026
Edition 01: Guillaume Ancelin, Dear Villagers 2026

Register Your Interest

Date and publisher are still being confirmed. Submit your details now and we will email you the moment it's official.

We will get back to you within 5 working days.

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Óbidos Portugal

The Location

Óbidos, Portugal.

Every Codfish clinic takes place at the Technology Park in Óbidos, a medieval walled town 40 minutes north of Lisbon and 10 minutes from the Atlantic coast.

It is a deliberately small, focused setting. Away from conference noise. The kind of place where real conversations happen.

40 min from Lisbon by car or bus
10 min from the Atlantic coast
Venue: Óbidos Technology Park
Accommodation options available nearby. Details on selection

Don't miss the next edition.

Date and publisher to be confirmed. Register now and we'll email you once it's set.

info@codfishacademy.com

Register Your Interest