Mobile Game Development Explained [2020]
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Mobile games represent the largest segment of the gaming market, and that space is tremendously competitive as a result. We’ve heard from our community that they want to know more about how to succeed on mobile platforms.
In this video we'll go over the basics of mobile games, how they acquire users, and how they make money.
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@Kitsune_Dev
4 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video on how to make a fun, engaging and high retention game?
@keicyc4669
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks👋🏾
@Joso997
4 жыл бұрын
This is depressing and immoral
@Poxtal_Bru.h
3 жыл бұрын
can you reccomand an game engime for phones??
@sunsetsleeper
3 жыл бұрын
What engine would be good for CYOA games (choose your own adventure).
I'm so glad game dev info is widely available on KZread, now. As a kid, it's all I wished for.
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
Are there any other gamedev channels you would recommend?
@xatiter
4 жыл бұрын
Same.
@UnitCodesChannel
4 жыл бұрын
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 KZread channel, Not a KZreadr but trying out this space because even i wished resources were as widely accessible as they are today. Good day! GG. See ya.
@kingofspadesjack572
4 жыл бұрын
@@UnitCodesChannel what about supercell's boom beach and tempest pirate?
@awful999
3 жыл бұрын
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
Expecting Raid: Shadow Legends jokes...
@CheckMeOutYT
3 жыл бұрын
Dont even say Raid shadow legend
@rodrigues6422
3 жыл бұрын
@@CheckMeOutYT he said it he said the thing
@gorg8239
3 жыл бұрын
This reply is sponsored by Raid: Shadow Legends
@notoriouss.a.l.t7285
2 жыл бұрын
Im surprised this video isn’t sponsored by Raid
@rkrlg203
2 жыл бұрын
@@CheckMeOutYT you said it urself
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.
I miss when gaming was just about the game. Now it's all about user data and money.
@DimensionDoorTeam
3 жыл бұрын
+ 1
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!
@munschirl
4 жыл бұрын
SAVVU how is it going so far?
@gamedevel22
4 жыл бұрын
@@munschirl Awesome just started my mobile development series together with the weekly devlogs
@Devxntez
3 жыл бұрын
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
@gamedevel22
3 жыл бұрын
@@Devxntez wow thank you very much for that😃
@dapapaful
3 жыл бұрын
How is the job market for indie game development?
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.
This is totally what I needed. Thank you for the series!
As an indie dev working on my first release this is very useful, thank you!!
*Perfect timing* I recently started a mobile game project, and this was something I forgot about. Thanks for the tips!
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
good luck Tantan! please let us know how it progresses
Thanks for making this video on mobile gaming! I'm defs looking forward to part 2 and possibly beyond?
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
Part 2 should be out in short order! Anything specific you want us to cover in this series?
@tenseikenzx-3559
4 жыл бұрын
Perhaps more in depth details on how to maintain user retention and free forms of marketing for organic growth :)
Desperately waiting for part 2 🙆♂️
Usefull, interesting and informative video. High production quality is valued too! Nice job :)
Guys, thank you very much for this video! Such a great job!!
Great video👍Also don't forget about notifications. They can be an important part of increasing dau if used sparingly.
This is So helpful. I am a new hr professional in a gaming company and this provides a very good overview.
The video is golden! Great content.
*Nice video man,i want more of that 🤗*
Just what I needed. Thank you very much! Hate the mobile monetization culture though.
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
No problem!
I'm currently working on an mobile game, so this video came at the right time
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Let us know when you have something to share!
@mrbevyt746
3 жыл бұрын
Yo
What do you think about unreal engine for mobile game dev
You are doing a nice job. Thanks for helping me.
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
No problem - and thanks for watching! If you ever have any questions, please let us know.
Thanks for this, it was helpful.
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
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😖😣😣
I'm currently making mobile games, thanks for the video!
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?
I've always wanted to do it.
Where is the second part?
Learned more in this video than in my entire college
Part 2 plz :)
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..
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❤
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions! We'll add them to our list of community ideas.
where is second part of mobile game development?
can you show us how mobile game should really aim for because some people miss the mark big time
Please make more videos on mobile games
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.
Thanks
Where do I make the game
Part 2 plz
I looked for the next part but there is none
Thanks for the video. any game developers looking to work on a project out there.
@URORONG
4 жыл бұрын
Here!!!
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!*
@shoxk9981
3 жыл бұрын
i think you forgot A D S
What happened to your channel profile? Thought your channel got suspended for a sec
Hi, anyone knows how much (est) are the development costs for a new mobile apps game?
@malikkemp7617
3 жыл бұрын
It depends on you. It can be anywhere from free to hundreds/thousands
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
can u make a video about roblox studio ?
Can you make a video on how to make a fun, engaging and high retention game?
Interesting
what happened to your logo?
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.
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
Great tip. thanks for helping the community.
@SilverfangX777
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, I'll be checking it out.
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 neeed to know how to make a game then i will need to knoiw how make the game in teresting
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.
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
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.
@xatiter
4 жыл бұрын
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.
Good video
Are loot boxes banned yet?
Nice video I have a question is there any good publisher in China or Russia or any where but not USA
How come I am getting infographic vibes
Mobile games are so populated by big companies..and it is highly impossible for a indie game to succeed without any marketing or publishers
@mandisaw
4 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
@@mandisaw most of indies dont have marketing budget even if their game is good.. Thats the problem..
@mandisaw
4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@yashwanthd1998
4 жыл бұрын
@@mandisaw im planning to release my mobile game this month.. could u give some tips then
@mandisaw
4 жыл бұрын
@@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
good
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.
@jaxd7206
4 жыл бұрын
LMFAO smart dude
@Elemental_Crystal
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't read the comment all I just wanted to saw WTF IS THIS PFP IT SCARED THE F OUT OF ME
My own App game was Skull 💀 Planet 🪐
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.
5:40 world creator
11:11 tho
Plz tell me that can we develop games without coding on mobile
@URORONG
4 жыл бұрын
There's no such thing. If you want flexibility in your game, you need to learn at least a little about game coding.
@dapapaful
3 жыл бұрын
@@URORONG which languages
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
3:57 A.K.A DLC
When it says 2020 but it was created 2021
hi
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
@derekmacneil
4 жыл бұрын
here’s more Ask Gamedev on the best mobile game engines: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gHeXyrOhcqWcfqQ.html
@boomboompower
4 жыл бұрын
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
@sytrox7516
4 жыл бұрын
@@boomboompower can you give me a list of the best ones
@shoaibmujawar1375
4 жыл бұрын
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....
@formarkv
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to modern customer relations. Now how may I prey upon you today?
Uhhhh is something wrong? Your profile is grey and crossed out.
@jonyloco4134
4 жыл бұрын
Hope they hadn't got hacked
@AskGamedev
4 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the concern! Everything should be back to normal :)
I'm just working on a mobile game xD
@wolfrodah
4 жыл бұрын
@Mhammad Umair a 2d zombie shooter
@wolfrodah
4 жыл бұрын
@Mhammad Umair Unity
@wolfrodah
4 жыл бұрын
@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 :)
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
Bleh, mobile game monetization makes me feel gross.
_"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*
mobile games : GIVE ME YOUR MONEY REEEEEEEEEE
@rosemarydwitasari4693
3 жыл бұрын
Mod Apk: "hehe boi"
I must say the mobile game market is really ugly and user unfriendly...
Im in the russia but this is very coll
That noise in the background within the first like 2 minutes it makes me want to throw up
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.
Wow! Don't understand anything .
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
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.
@MrPicklekvGygA
4 жыл бұрын
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.
if its free to play its not worth playing.
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Gross.