Your game has been on the store for almost more than a week, may be a month or may be even more than that but still you just can't manage to cross 100 downloads on your game. All your efforts and time you invested in your beloved game now seems like a grand waste of time. You feel as if you would have been better off doing something else. Well, worry not my friend. By the end of this book you will have found the answer to how to get your game noticed which will in turn help you boost your downloads.Or may be you are a developer who has had his game on the store for quite a while and initially the game performed well. Perhaps it even crossed 10,000 downloads in the first week but something went wrong after that. Somehow after that initial push of downloads things stalled. You are totally confused about what could have possibly gone wrong. All these questions and some more will be answered by the end of this book. This book covers legit ways to boost your game's downloads and engagement through 100% legal ways. One thing I personally promise you as the author of this book is that you won't be misled by being encouraged you to get fake downloads. That is just temporary fizz and would hurt your game in the long term. If someone tells you to boost your game's downloads using fake downloads and reviews then simply listen, smile, agree and then ignore their advice. Fake users are the worst thing that you can do to your game. The whole point of this book is to give your game that extra advantage in the market and showcase it in a way that will actually get audience excited for your game. Now, don't get misguided here. In order for all this marketing to work your game actually has to be good as well. Of course, this book will definitely help you boost your downloads and get your game noticed but if your game is bad then instead of focusing on marketing you should focus on improving it first. Don't worry, this book will help you out with that as well. Consider this book as your handy go to guide, it will serve you as a checklist and provide you with a roadmap to make your game successful.With that in mind I hope you have a wonderful time reading this book. I will try to keep the language as easy as possible and break down all the complex marketing things into easy examples that you can implement immediately as soon as you read a specific chapter.This book will primarily focus on Google Play Store as a platform for promoting your android games. However, if you understand the basic principles talked about in this book you may also utilise the same to market your games on any other platforms as well.

Ever been fascinated by the game development industry and wanted to have a job in this field? This book serves as a perfect starting point for you as it answers the most commonly asked questions that you might have related to this field. This book is a simple compilation of the most commonly asked questions on my YouTube channel. I came to realise that although I have created tons of videos on my YouTube channel yet there have been instances wherein I have been asked the same questions that have already been covered on my channel. Therefore I thought it would be great to actually combine all the questions into a single book so that all the information is readily available and easily accessible in terms of chapters. My hope with this book is that it helps you know how this industry works and if you are an aspiring game developer then this book may help you to figure out a path for you. I have made sure not to sugar-coat things anywhere and it may feel at times that some parts of the book may seem discouraging for aspiring game developers, however, it is surely a tough industry to make your name in and if it is not presented in the way that it actually is then I would be doing a great disservice to the readers. I can assure you one thing though is that after you read this book you will surely get a proper clarity on how to get into this industry, survive and flourish as the paths presented in this book are proven and tested and I have shared all of these from my personal experiences being in this space.

Learn how to market for your indie game, even with a small budget and limited resources. For those who want to earn a regular income from making indie games, marketing can be nearly as vital to the success of the game as the game itself. A Practical Guide to Indie Game Marketing provides you with the tools needed to build visibility and sell your game. With special focus on developers with small budgets and limited staff and resources, this book is packed with recommendations and techniques that you can put to use immediately. As a seasoned marketing professional, author Joel Dreskin provides insight into practical, real-world experiences from marketing numerous successful games and also shares tips on mistakes to avoid. Presented in an easy to read format, A Practical Guide to Indie Game Marketing includes information on establishing an audience and increasing visibility so you can build successes with your studio and games. Through case studies, examples, guidelines and tips, you will learn best practices for developing plans for your game launches, PR, community engagement, channel promotions and more Sample timelines help you determine how long in advance of a launch to prepare your first public communications, when to announce your game, as well as recommended timing for releasing different game assets Book also includes marketing checklist 'cheat sheets', dos and don’ts and additional resources

Create the Digital Games You Love to Play Discover an exercise-driven, non-technical approach to game design without the need for programming or artistic expertise using Game Design Workshop, Third Edition. Author Tracy Fullerton demystifies the creative process with a clear and accessible analysis of the formal and dramatic systems of game design. Examples of popular games, illustrations of design techniques, and refined exercises strengthen your understanding of how game systems function and give you the skills and tools necessary to create a compelling and engaging game. The book puts you to work prototyping, playtesting, and revising your own games with time-tested methods and tools. It provides you with the foundation to advance your career in any facet of the game industry, including design, producing, programming, and visual design.

Praise for Trade Like a Pro "Noble's commitment to the individual trader is exactly what traders need during these volatile times. He has knowledge that spans across markets and is worldwide. He is a valued contributor to the TraderPlanet.com community, and this book further demonstrates his dedication to educating traders and helping them become more successful." —Lane J. Mendelsohn, Publisher, TraderPlanet.com "In a time when, on a global level, important things are happening to the financial industry, when new profit opportunities as well as risks are revealed, the book Trade Like a Pro offers a complete picture concerning the risk administration techniques." —Teodor Ancuta, President and General Manager, Sibiu Stock Exchange "Trade Like a Pro is a comprehensive presentation of all the basic trading strategies that belongs in every investor's library. Whether your specialty is futures, options, or stocks—or, for that matter, a combination of all three—you will find yourself going back to this valuable reference guide again and again. Everything rings true. Moreover, the author gives you the pros and cons of each respective strategy without imposing his own point of view. Well researched and presented." —George Angell, author of Small Stocks for Big Profits and Winning in the Futures Market "Armed with good intentions, most new traders are unaware of the realities involved. Although there is often the belief among novice traders that profitability will be easy, the evidence strongly suggests otherwise. In his new book, Trade Like a Pro: 15 High-Profit Trading Strategies, Noble DraKoln offers a thoughtful approach to making the transition from unsuccessful retail trader to the arena of the professional, which is imperative for lasting success as a trader." —Ron Rossway, President, Denver Trading Group

“ Will’s knowledge of F2P comes from years of building games, as well as writing about and consulting with developers on the model. All the topics covered in this book—economics, gameplay, monetization, analytics and marketing—are important to consider when you’re building an F2P game, and Will covers each with an easy-to-digest style.” —Ian Marsh, co-founder, NimbleBit Free-to-Play: Making Money From Games You Give Away is an accessible and complete guide to the business model that has revolutionized the videogames industry, creating huge hits, multi-billion-dollar startups and a new deal for players: Play for free, spend on what you like. Written by respected game designer and consultant Will Luton, Free-to-Play gives you the in-the-trenches insight you need to build, run and make money from games you give away. In it you’ll find: Psychology behind player decisions and the motivations to play Simple and accessible explanations of the math and economic theories behind F2P, including working examples Processes for capturing and using player data to improve your game Marketing tips on positioning your game and attracting players Plus: A downloadable F2P spreadsheet, articles from the author, a foreword by NimbleBit co-founder Ian Marsh and an interview with Zynga CEO, Mark Pincus.

Learn how to live the life you want, not just the life you can afford in this highly engaging, step-by-step guide to winning at personal finance! Managing your money is like going to the dentist or standing in line at the DMV. Nobody wants to do it, but at some point, it's inevitable: you need to clean your teeth, renew your license, and manage your personal finances like a grown-up. Whether you're struggling to pay off student loan debt, ready to stop living paycheck to paycheck, or have finally accepted that your Beanie Baby collection will never pay off, tackling your finances may seem immensely intimidating. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, by approaching it as a game--or something that requires you to set clear goals, as well as face challenges you must "beat"--personal finance can not only be easy to understand, but it can also be fun! In Get Money, personal finance expert Kristin Wong shows you the exact steps to getting more money in your pocket without letting it rule your life. Through a series of challenges designed to boost your personal finance I.Q., interviews with other leading financial experts, and exercises tailored to help you achieve even your biggest goals, you'll learn valuable skills such as: Building a budget that (gasp) actually works Super-charging a debt payoff plan How to strategically hack your credit score Negotiating like a shark (or at least a piranha) Side-hustling to speed up your money goals Starting a lazy investment portfolio...and many more! Simply put, with this gamified guide to personal finance, you'll no longer stress about understanding how your finances work--you'll finally "get" money.