True. Also, IGNORE This Comment if its not worth your time ...but if you want to see how one can recreate PUBG Shooting mechanics in Unity, I have a free learning tutorial I uploaded for fun on my UA-cam channel, Not a UA-camr but trying out this space because even i wished resources were as widely accessible as they are today. Good day! GG. See ya.
I wish I'd watched this video before I made my first mobile game.... The first game I made was a premium game with a 1 time payment for the full game. Which I've always been a fan of as a consumer, but as a dev I've realized it's not easy as an unknown dev to get people to pay for a game when there are so many free games out there. lol.
Things I'm seeing a lot more often in mobile games these days that don't make any sense to me: - Put 1 advertisement per level / attempt... That can literally be 30 seconds unskippable ads per 30 seconds of gameplay and it is absolutely annoying to most mobile gamers. You WILL lose many players because of it. - Make game unplayable without internet access.. Not sure how developpers think it's a good idea. If they want to prevent people from disabling internet to not watch ads, that just means that the app has too much of them..
The lower payouts for ads get, the more ads you have to shove in to compensate. The same process is happening everywhere across the internet. It doesn't make sense from a long term perspective, but mobile developers are caught in a bear trap (partially of their own making). Since you basically can't charge "premium" for mobile games in this day, it's ads and mtx or bust... and since they're already invested they can't turn around. The entire ad supported model that so much of the modern "digital world" is built on is looking more and more shaky.
I've been developing an adventure/platforming game for mobile for more than a year. But the design doesn't include IAP. Any paid improvement would break the gameplay. IAA is also hard to implement, the question is when to put them without taking out the player of the gameplay. Is my only chance to go for Paid App approach?
Great job guys.This channel seriously helps me a lot in understanding about game development. I would be glad If You guys made a video on where to find good free courses on Godot Engine and How to transport the game into an apk for android. Thanks❤
Sir how much money do u need to run a mobile game? I see a lot of mobile games shutting down even though they get 100k monthly from it I just want to know the reason. why.
While a still adore your videos, I don't think you have any content that's truly aimed at noob like myself. I think your channel needs a better beginner playlist, as most your tutorials don't really teach what I'd consider the fundamentals of game dev, or the process beginner should use.
Thanks for the kind words and feedback! What are some of your questions in regards to mobile game development? We'll make sure to keep them in mind for future content.
What are some of the best and cost-effective ways to publish a mobile game ( ie what software should I use,what platforms should I publish on,etc) ? I've never published a mobile game.
No, it's very possible to succeed as an indie in mobile, but you have to do a lot of work to understand your sector of the market (game genre, global region, target audience, etc), and have a clear understanding of what you/your game offers that is different or more appealing than the rest. I see a lot of people basically just dropping their "completed" game on the market, with no idea of who their audience is or who their competition is, and then wondering why nobody shows up to make them a millionaire. The big companies pay entire departments, or contractor companies, to do their marketing & user acquisition - if you're doing it as a small-timer, then you have to do the work.
@@yashwanthd1998 Well, there are low-cost, but high-effort marketing approaches. But yes, there has to be some investment in marketing, just like there's investment in making the game.
Mobile gaming vs console/pc gaming is like tiktok vs going to the cinema/netflix... Yes you can have short yet not so deep games/videos but they are not the same as big open world games with great story/characters/raytracing and the same goes for few second/min videos compared to long and well though out movies. Yet the Nintendo switch tends to be in the middle
I'm seeking a game engine which is not like Unity, which should be able to embedded to my mobile project. Take iOS as an example, I need to embed my game window in a UIView which is part of the screen. Do you have any suggestion?
New to this channel by searching the game maker studio 2, just pressed sub. the content looks good and helpful. btw wanna ask if gamemaker studio 2 can make a text base game like football manager ? I am curious why no one make a esport or CSGO team simulator or manager game
Well its hard as hell to promote a game without budget. I created my mobile game = free to play and find audience is pretty hard :/ but nice vid. Thank you
I wanna put my hypocrisy down, clear as day on the table: as a consumer of videogames, I HATE the freemium model that convolutes money and time into progress, and I hate the whales that enable this model. But if i ever went into gamedev? You bet your bottom dollar I'd try to hook those damn whales as aggressively as possible. I'd measure my product by whale dollars spent per month and aim to maximize that metric as much as possible. So thank you, askgamedev, for teaching the common folk how to hook whales the way Fate Grand Order and ArkKnights do.
I highly recommend all mobile game developers check out the site Deconstructor of Fun. It is the gold standard in breaking down mobile game mechanics and monetization strategies.
I wouldn't really recommend AdSense or AdMob purely due to their lack of support, you won't get human support if you use those services. It's just my personal preference; I've been burned bad by both of them
Marketing and sales make me sick. This isn't treating people with dignity or respect. I'm planning on changing this for my games. I may not make as much money, but I'm going back to pay one price get the game for my games or maybe even making the game free and let people pay me if they want to. In my opinion IAP have destroyed mobile gaming and is the reason the stores a full of crap
in app purchasing (IAP) sucks and so does in app advertising (IAA) they're both disruptive and annoying. Just pay for the game and get the full experience.
_"Ok, we need to make a mobile game."_ -Make something that is actually original and unique- *Copy every other game which is also a copy of another game*
Is there game engines for mobile ( I mean engines that I could use on my mobile and code with it ) also what are the best websites to learn coding thanks in advance
Mobiles generally lack the capabilities of a fully fledged IDE, there are a few apps like Sketchware, but none (afaik) designed for making mobile games from your mobile
@Mhammad Umair I'm sorry, I don't like working with other people who don't know how they work, if you were from my nearby circle I would think about it :)
first off make a trash mobile game ad like example mum vs dad or can you beat this level or 99% of players cant beat this can you??? and make the game look incredible in the ad but the game is just some crappy ass game basically clickbait them to download your game and done.
It baits people long enough, so that they watch at least one ad within the game. By the time you uninstall the app, the dev already made money off you.
mobile game dev is not competitive at all If you make a good game it will stand out very well amongst the voodoo shitty games and dumb cartoon bullschmingus
My consultant has told me that a viable strategy is to shit out crap games, or SOCG. If you do that enough times, you might accidently shit out a game that is fun for half an hour and makes players watch the ads for other crap games, which were paid for by rich Chinese who see Mobile Gaming as an investment sector. But what do I know, I'm only a low quality user.
Repent ye: "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 Jesus Christ loves you: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 Read Revelation 18 "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15
Feeling inspired? here’s more Ask Gamedev on the best mobile game engines:
ua-cam.com/video/NCchQhBB6NA/v-deo.html
Can you make a video on how to make a fun, engaging and high retention game?
Thanks👋🏾
This is depressing and immoral
can you reccomand an game engime for phones??
What engine would be good for CYOA games (choose your own adventure).
I'm so glad game dev info is widely available on UA-cam, now. As a kid, it's all I wished for.
Are there any other gamedev channels you would recommend?
Same.
True. Also, IGNORE This Comment if its not worth your time ...but if you want to see how one can recreate PUBG Shooting mechanics in Unity, I have a free learning tutorial I uploaded for fun on my UA-cam channel, Not a UA-camr but trying out this space because even i wished resources were as widely accessible as they are today. Good day! GG. See ya.
@@UnitCodesChannel what about supercell's boom beach and tempest pirate?
just curios, how old are you. i'm 18 n i was making games on game maker like 10 years back. this is all i ever wanted too
As a solo Indie Mobile Game Developer I have to say this one was very useful and I am excited for the rest of the series ! Thank you!
SAVVU how is it going so far?
@@munschirl Awesome just started my mobile development series together with the weekly devlogs
SAVVU Games yo I know this was almost a year ago but I’m gonna support your games and drop a sub they look nice keep up the work
@@Devxntez wow thank you very much for that😃
How is the job market for indie game development?
I miss when gaming was just about the game. Now it's all about user data and money.
I wish I'd watched this video before I made my first mobile game....
The first game I made was a premium game with a 1 time payment for the full game.
Which I've always been a fan of as a consumer, but as a dev I've realized it's not easy as an unknown dev to get people to pay for a game when there are so many free games out there. lol.
Expecting Raid: Shadow Legends jokes...
Dont even say Raid shadow legend
@@CheckMeOutYT he said it he said the thing
This reply is sponsored by Raid: Shadow Legends
Im surprised this video isn’t sponsored by Raid
@@CheckMeOutYT you said it urself
I've been waiting for this topic for. I've been trying to work on mine, but never had a good guide. Thanks Ask gamedev.
Thanks for making this video on mobile gaming! I'm defs looking forward to part 2 and possibly beyond?
Part 2 should be out in short order! Anything specific you want us to cover in this series?
Perhaps more in depth details on how to maintain user retention and free forms of marketing for organic growth :)
*Perfect timing* I recently started a mobile game project, and this was something I forgot about.
Thanks for the tips!
good luck Tantan! please let us know how it progresses
Just what I needed. Thank you very much! Hate the mobile monetization culture though.
No problem!
As an indie dev working on my first release this is very useful, thank you!!
This is So helpful. I am a new hr professional in a gaming company and this provides a very good overview.
Desperately waiting for part 2 🙆♂️
I'm currently working on an mobile game, so this video came at the right time
Awesome! Let us know when you have something to share!
Yo
This is totally what I needed. Thank you for the series!
1) All mobile games die out eventually
2) They all spam ads. Every. Single. One.
3) Ads
4) Ads
5) Did I mention ads?
6)Raid Shadow Legends
*Play Now!*
i think you forgot A D S
Things I'm seeing a lot more often in mobile games these days that don't make any sense to me:
- Put 1 advertisement per level / attempt... That can literally be 30 seconds unskippable ads per 30 seconds of gameplay and it is absolutely annoying to most mobile gamers. You WILL lose many players because of it.
- Make game unplayable without internet access.. Not sure how developpers think it's a good idea. If they want to prevent people from disabling internet to not watch ads, that just means that the app has too much of them..
The lower payouts for ads get, the more ads you have to shove in to compensate. The same process is happening everywhere across the internet.
It doesn't make sense from a long term perspective, but mobile developers are caught in a bear trap (partially of their own making). Since you basically can't charge "premium" for mobile games in this day, it's ads and mtx or bust... and since they're already invested they can't turn around.
The entire ad supported model that so much of the modern "digital world" is built on is looking more and more shaky.
Learned more in this video than in my entire college
Great video👍Also don't forget about notifications. They can be an important part of increasing dau if used sparingly.
Usefull, interesting and informative video. High production quality is valued too! Nice job :)
Where is the second part?
Guys, thank you very much for this video! Such a great job!!
You are doing a nice job. Thanks for helping me.
No problem - and thanks for watching! If you ever have any questions, please let us know.
The video is golden! Great content.
where is second part of mobile game development?
What do you think about unreal engine for mobile game dev
can you show us how mobile game should really aim for because some people miss the mark big time
*Nice video man,i want more of that 🤗*
I'm currently making mobile games, thanks for the video!
I've been developing an adventure/platforming game for mobile for more than a year. But the design doesn't include IAP. Any paid improvement would break the gameplay. IAA is also hard to implement, the question is when to put them without taking out the player of the gameplay. Is my only chance to go for Paid App approach?
I really wanna know when is part 2 going to be available😖😣😣
Great job guys.This channel seriously helps me a lot in understanding about game development.
I would be glad If You guys made a video on where to find good free courses on Godot Engine and How to transport the game into an apk for android.
Thanks❤
Thanks for the suggestions! We'll add them to our list of community ideas.
Can you make a video on how to make a fun, engaging and high retention game?
Thanks for this, it was helpful.
I looked for the next part but there is none
Part 2 plz :)
Sir how much money do u need to run a mobile game? I see a lot of mobile games shutting down even though they get 100k monthly from it I just want to know the reason. why.
Where do I make the game
While a still adore your videos, I don't think you have any content that's truly aimed at noob like myself. I think your channel needs a better beginner playlist, as most your tutorials don't really teach what I'd consider the fundamentals of game dev, or the process beginner should use.
Thanks for the kind words and feedback! What are some of your questions in regards to mobile game development? We'll make sure to keep them in mind for future content.
What are some of the best and cost-effective ways to publish a mobile game ( ie what software should I use,what platforms should I publish on,etc) ? I've never published a mobile game.
Mobile games are so populated by big companies..and it is highly impossible for a indie game to succeed without any marketing or publishers
No, it's very possible to succeed as an indie in mobile, but you have to do a lot of work to understand your sector of the market (game genre, global region, target audience, etc), and have a clear understanding of what you/your game offers that is different or more appealing than the rest. I see a lot of people basically just dropping their "completed" game on the market, with no idea of who their audience is or who their competition is, and then wondering why nobody shows up to make them a millionaire.
The big companies pay entire departments, or contractor companies, to do their marketing & user acquisition - if you're doing it as a small-timer, then you have to do the work.
@@mandisaw most of indies dont have marketing budget even if their game is good.. Thats the problem..
@@yashwanthd1998 Well, there are low-cost, but high-effort marketing approaches. But yes, there has to be some investment in marketing, just like there's investment in making the game.
@@mandisaw im planning to release my mobile game this month.. could u give some tips then
@@yashwanthd1998 You could try watching some GDC videos and reading articles. It's an entire profession, not something I could rattle off in a comment
I've always wanted to do it.
Mobile gaming vs console/pc gaming is like tiktok vs going to the cinema/netflix...
Yes you can have short yet not so deep games/videos but they are not the same as big open world games with great story/characters/raytracing and the same goes for few second/min videos compared to long and well though out movies.
Yet the Nintendo switch tends to be in the middle
I'm seeking a game engine which is not like Unity, which should be able to embedded to my mobile project. Take iOS as an example, I need to embed my game window in a UIView which is part of the screen. Do you have any suggestion?
New to this channel by searching the game maker studio 2, just pressed sub. the content looks good and helpful.
btw wanna ask if gamemaker studio 2 can make a text base game like football manager ?
I am curious why no one make a esport or CSGO team simulator or manager game
Thanks for the video. any game developers looking to work on a project out there.
Here!!!
Well its hard as hell to promote a game without budget. I created my mobile game = free to play and find audience is pretty hard :/ but nice vid. Thank you
This is so dystopian.
Thanks
Please make more videos on mobile games
Part 2 plz
Hi, anyone knows how much (est) are the development costs for a new mobile apps game?
It depends on you. It can be anywhere from free to hundreds/thousands
Are loot boxes banned yet?
Plz tell me that can we develop games without coding on mobile
There's no such thing. If you want flexibility in your game, you need to learn at least a little about game coding.
@@frenesi6699 which languages
I wanna put my hypocrisy down, clear as day on the table: as a consumer of videogames, I HATE the freemium model that convolutes money and time into progress, and I hate the whales that enable this model.
But if i ever went into gamedev? You bet your bottom dollar I'd try to hook those damn whales as aggressively as possible. I'd measure my product by whale dollars spent per month and aim to maximize that metric as much as possible.
So thank you, askgamedev, for teaching the common folk how to hook whales the way Fate Grand Order and ArkKnights do.
LMFAO smart dude
I didn't read the comment all I just wanted to saw WTF IS THIS PFP IT SCARED THE F OUT OF ME
I highly recommend all mobile game developers check out the site Deconstructor of Fun. It is the gold standard in breaking down mobile game mechanics and monetization strategies.
Great tip. thanks for helping the community.
Thanks for this, I'll be checking it out.
I wouldn't really recommend AdSense or AdMob purely due to their lack of support, you won't get human support if you use those services. It's just my personal preference; I've been burned bad by both of them
what happened to your logo?
i neeed to know how to make a game then i will need to knoiw how make the game in teresting
What happened to your channel profile? Thought your channel got suspended for a sec
can u make a video about roblox studio ?
Marketing and sales make me sick. This isn't treating people with dignity or respect. I'm planning on changing this for my games. I may not make as much money, but I'm going back to pay one price get the game for my games or maybe even making the game free and let people pay me if they want to. In my opinion IAP have destroyed mobile gaming and is the reason the stores a full of crap
How come I am getting infographic vibes
Uhhhh is something wrong? Your profile is grey and crossed out.
Hope they hadn't got hacked
Hey thanks for the concern! Everything should be back to normal :)
in app purchasing (IAP) sucks and so does in app advertising (IAA) they're both disruptive and annoying. Just pay for the game and get the full experience.
Good good good❤
When it says 2020 but it was created 2021
Interesting
Good video
My own App game was Skull 💀 Planet 🪐
I must say the mobile game market is really ugly and user unfriendly...
_"Ok, we need to make a mobile game."_
-Make something that is actually original and unique-
*Copy every other game which is also a copy of another game*
good
Nice video
I have a question is there any good publisher in China or Russia or any where but not USA
Is there game engines for mobile ( I mean engines that I could use on my mobile and code with it ) also what are the best websites to learn coding thanks in advance
here’s more Ask Gamedev on the best mobile game engines:
ua-cam.com/video/NCchQhBB6NA/v-deo.html
Mobiles generally lack the capabilities of a fully fledged IDE, there are a few apps like Sketchware, but none (afaik) designed for making mobile games from your mobile
@@boomboompower can you give me a list of the best ones
I know a guy who used kivy framework on mobile to make a game.
Lol after watching this I fell like they are talking about ppl like cattle....
Welcome to modern customer relations. Now how may I prey upon you today?
3:57 A.K.A DLC
5:40 world creator
mobile games : GIVE ME YOUR MONEY REEEEEEEEEE
Mod Apk: "hehe boi"
Bleh, mobile game monetization makes me feel gross.
I'm just working on a mobile game xD
@Mhammad Umair a 2d zombie shooter
@Mhammad Umair Unity
@Mhammad Umair
I'm sorry, I don't like working with other people who don't know how they work, if you were from my nearby circle I would think about it :)
hi
first off make a trash mobile game ad like example mum vs dad or can you beat this level or 99% of players cant beat this can you??? and make the game look incredible in the ad but the game is just some crappy ass game basically clickbait them to download your game and done.
It baits people long enough, so that they watch at least one ad within the game. By the time you uninstall the app, the dev already made money off you.
11:11 tho
That noise in the background within the first like 2 minutes it makes me want to throw up
Im in the russia but this is very coll
mobile game dev is not competitive at all If you make a good game it will stand out very well amongst the voodoo shitty games and dumb cartoon bullschmingus
My consultant has told me that a viable strategy is to shit out crap games, or SOCG. If you do that enough times, you might accidently shit out a game that is fun for half an hour and makes players watch the ads for other crap games, which were paid for by rich Chinese who see Mobile Gaming as an investment sector. But what do I know, I'm only a low quality user.
Repent ye: "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
Jesus Christ loves you: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
Read Revelation 18
"And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15
Wow!
Don't understand anything .
if its free to play its not worth playing.
Gross.