How Much Money My Indie Game Made? #4 - Sales Figures And Revenue Numbers

Today, I am going to share only 2 weeks of Sales Data for Steam only for my game, The Valley of Super Flowers. I have not expected such sales within two weeks without any kind of external marketing. If you like this video and if you think it is helpful for you please subscribe to my channel. I will provide more sales data for my games in the future. Thanks for watching!

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How To Publish Your Indie Games On Steam? - Step By Step Guide For Indie Game Developers

Today, I have discussed, how to sell your game on Steam, which is really complicated. But I tried to explain things in detail for your convenience. However, there are some features which I could not show because of the NDA. Anyway, I hope this video will be helpful for all of you. Thanks for watching! If you have any questions please feel free to join my Discord channel and ask me there. 

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7 Marketing Tips To Promote Your Indie Game For Free - Marketing Tips For Game Developers

Today, I have shared some free ways to market your indie game for free to get more followers and visibility for your new indie game. I hope it is helpful for you. 

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How Much Money Game Developers Making On Steam? Sales Data Released

Today, I am sharing data from one of a recent articles which I found on web and I just wanted to share with you so that it gives you an idea of current situation on Steam.

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Will My Indie Game Get Approved By Valve Or Not? Part 1 - 2 - 3

Today, I have submitted the store pages and build of my upcoming title to Steam for review. I wonder if this game will be a bit controversial especially during the pandemic. I am a bit worried and at the same time, I am excited for the release. Finally, both the game build and store pages got approved!

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How Much Money My Indie Game Made? #3 - Sales Revenue Numbers!

Today, I have shared the revenue numbers for my third indie game called Fear Half Factor which was launched around 2018 on Steam. This game has made less money than my previous games and during Steam Direct Era, it is much more difficult to stand out of the crowd without any marketing budget or without an existing player base. I hope this insight will be helpful for some of you. It was one of my failed projects which ended up with negative reviews. But still, I did not give up.

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How I Got Scammed By A Fake Game Bundle Website? - Scammer Exposed By Game Dev

Today, I am going to discuss about some of the incidents which took place recently. I got scammed by a fake bundle website which looked pretty legit. But they took Steam keys and ran away. Their website were unreachable after a few weeks and that's when I realized that it was a fake website devised to scam indie game developers. So, be careful of the emails you receive from bundle sites and don't just handover your Steam keys to anyone. Stay safe.

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My Indie Game Coming Soon On Steam #4 - The Valley of Super Flowers Launch Date Confirmed!

Today, I am going to let you know about my new indie game which will be released on Steam on 27th March, 2020 and it is called The Valley of Super Flowers. It is a 2D Action Platformer based on the story of the valley of Super Flowers which was forcefully taken over by an Evil Ruler. 

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How I Bought My First Car At 23 As A Full Time Game Developer? (Dev Becomes Emotional)

Today, I am really happy to say that I am officially an owner of my first car. It was one of my biggest purchase of the year of 2019 and coincidentally, I got this car delivered on my birthday. It was kind of an emotional moment for me and it was all possible thanks to all of my business partners, my loyal customers and fans to make it happen! I did not buy a fancy car instead chosen to buy a regular car in order to save money for making video games and at the same time, enjoy the same riding experience as a luxurious car. 

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Valve Banned Hundreds of Steam Games But Why? Game Developers Opinion

Today, I am going to discuss about the reasons behind hundreds of Steam titles getting banned. You will also learn about how to be in good standing with Valve and what NOT to do when you publish your games on Steam. It is smarter to learn from others mistake and be careful about your decisions. Think 10 times before doing anything stupid.

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How I Became A Game Developer? My Game Dev Journey - My Struggles Failures And Achievements

Today, I am sharing my Game Dev journey from start. These are the stories which I have never told you in my previous videos and I hope you will enjoy it. 

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My Indie Game Launched On Steam Today #3 - Ghost In The Barn House Steam Launch

I have recently released a new indie game called Ghost in The Barn House, a 2D Survival Horror game. It is now available on Steam. I hope some players will enjoy the game. 

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Tips To Maintain Work-Life Balance As An Indie Game Developer

Today, I am going to discuss how to maintain work life balance as an indie game developer. It is really not healthy to work on your indie game for long hours every day. You should occasionally take breaks and spend some time with yourself and with your family. Everything in your life is important.

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How To Make Money Selling HTML5 Web Games? Create Simple Games And Make Some Money Online!

Today, I am going to talk about the methods to make money with simple html5 web games. There are various ways to make money from your indie games and this is one of the great ways to get started with HTML5 game development.

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Steam Review Reaction #3 - Game Developer Reacts To His Own Games Reviews!

Today, I am reacting to both the funny, and serious Steam reviews for one of my another game called Keatz: The Lonely Bird. This is a game which took me 10 months to finish. Thanks for watching!

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Do You Really Need To Go To College For Learning Game Development? - Developer Shares His Opinion

Today, I am going to discuss whether you need to go to college or not in order to become a successful game developer. From my perspective, going to college for game development is really not required especially when you can learn easily from Google and YouTube at a fraction of cost. 

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My Indie Game Coming Soon On Steam #3 - Ghost In The Barn House Release Date Confirmed!

I am going to release a new indie horror game called Ghost in The Barn House. I had fun working on this game and learned some new things while developing. I hope a few people will like it.

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How Do You Make Money Selling Your Mobile Games And Apps? Tips For Indie Game Developers

Today I am going to share with you some tips to make money from your mobile games and apps. There are lots of ways to monetize your indie games and if you want to know them just keep watching the video. I hope it will be helpful for you. 

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Steam Funny Reviews Reaction #2 - Game Developer Reacts To His Own Games Reviews!

Today, I am reacting to both the funny and super serious STEAM Reviews for my own indie games and I thought it would be fun to take a look at my failures and successes of my life again. This is the second part of the review reaction video.

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Steam Funny Reviews Reaction #1 - Game Developer Reacts To His Own Games Reviews!

Today, I am reacting to both the funny and super serious STEAM Reviews for my own indie games and I thought it would be fun to take a look at my failures and successes of my life again. Looking back, I have no regrets. 

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Why I Am Depressed - How To Deal With Problems As A Solo Indie Game Developer

Today, I am going to share a story of my current situation and what I am going through now. Indie Game Development business is pretty hard to sustain and it comes with a lot of stress, worrying, and failure which can cause various issues like depression which affects your life. During those down moments, it can appear like everything is falling apart which you built for years but trust me, it is temporary and we shall overcome it in the future.

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How To Make Money As An Indie Game Developer - 5 Tips For Selling Your Video Games

Today I am going to talk about 5 ways of making money as an indie game developer. I have done it and you can do it too. You just need patience, an attitude of learning new things and be persistent with what you do. Do you love making video games and don't know how to monetize your game? This is the video for you. I hope it will be helpful for you and thanks for watching! 

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5 Solo Indie Game Dev Mistakes When Starting Out - Don't Make The Mistakes I Made

I have mentioned 5 Solo game dev mistakes which I myself made when starting out. I hope this video will be helpful for you. 

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How To Optimize Your Steam Store Page For Better Conversion And Sales? For Indie Game Developers

Today, I will show you how to optimize Steam store page for your indie game. It will help you get more visibility and sales if done right.

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My Indie Game Launched On Steam Today #2 - Christmas Cats Revenge Launched!

Today, I have released my Christmas themed platform action game called Christmas Cats Revenge on Steam! I am super excited for the release and please feel free to check it out on Steam. I hope you will enjoy the game.

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Why Do Graphics Matter In Game Development? Developer Rant! - Yes It Matters

Graphics is very important when it comes to game development. The visuals are something that the player sees before giving the game a try. Good graphics attracts more players and results in better conversions and sales! 

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How To Price Your Indie Game? Top Product Pricing Strategy For Indie Game Developers

Are you an indie game developer having trouble setting a price for your indie game? I have shared the tips for pricing your indie game appropriately on your own. You need to keep these things in mind while you are deciding the price for your indie game. But at the end of the day, you know your indie game better than anyone else and you have to decide what pricing would be appropriate for your title. I hope this helps some of you.

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My Indie Game Coming Soon On Steam #2 - Christmas Cats Revenge Release Date

I have been working on an indie game called Christmas Cats Revenge, a 2D Action platformer and I am going to release it on Steam on 13th December, 2019. If you are into this genre you can check it out on Steam store.

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Top Tips To Be Productive In Game Development And Dealing With Game Dev Burnout

In this video, I have provided some of my own tips to be productive in game development. I went through burnout stages and I have shared what I did to overcome it and I was able to focus in Game Development. If you are going through rough times like this watch this video.

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Is Quantity Better Than Quality? Game Developer Top Tips

Is quality better than quantity? Yes, it is! But if you are a beginner indie game developer I would encourage you to go with quantity over quality. You will learn more making small indie game projects instead of putting your 3 years into making your first masterpiece. If you don't have an experience in publishing an indie game you would better get one. This is the only way you can learn.

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Top 5 Royalty-Free Music And Sound Effect Websites List For Your Indie Games

I have searched through the web and found a few websites where you can download free sound effects and music for your commercial projects. However, you have to provide credit to the author in order use these music files legally. Most of them comes with Creative Commons Attribution License so read them carefully before you download. 

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Steam Store Algorithm Has Changed - Now What To Do As A Game Developer

Steam has announced changes in their Steam Algorithm which intends to show customers more relevant and diversified games regardless of how much money they made. But the changes in the algorithm has opposite effect on indie games especially the upcoming titles. Some developers including myself are facing low sales/wishlists since 13th September the changes took effect. What are your thoughts on this one? I don't think we have to worry much because they are looking into issues and fix the bugs. I hope things will get better in the long term for all of us.

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Never Give Up On Your Dream - Game Developer Motivation

If you are a game developer or an entrepreneur, don't give up on your dreams. Things might get tough but you have to stay strong. You are very close to the success. Just hang in there. One day, you will be successful. If you are a game developer, keep working on your games, get them out there to the world and receive feedback from the players. Learn from the failures and move on. You have no competitor, you are your own competitor. Just remember you are getting better every single day. Wish you All The Best! 

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My Indie Game Launched On Steam Today #1 - Warships On The Halloween Night

I have launched my another indie game on Steam called Warships On The Halloween Night which is a 2D Halloween Themed Arcade shooter game based on the war broke out between Human race and The Living Pumpkins. If you are into this genre, you might want to check this game out on Steam.

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Finish Your First Indie Game - How To Be A Finisher

Are you an indie game developer who has just started out? Watch this video from start to finish as I have provided some of the tips to get started as an indie game developer. In this way, you can avoid the mistakes which most new indie game developers make. I hope you will find it useful. If so, don't forget to like this video and subscribe to my channel.

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My Indie Game Idea Got Stolen - Should I be worried as Game Developer?

Has someone stolen your indie game ideas? Don't worry about it because whatever you create will always be unique. Your final product is what matters and it will always be unique in some aspects. So, don't be afraid to post about your game ideas. Remember, idea is easy but execution is always hard!

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How Much Money My Indie Game Made - Part 2 - Making Money As Game Dev Series

Description: I have shared 2 years of Sales Data for one of my indie games called Keatz: The Lonely Bird on my YouTube Channel. I hope this would give you an estimate about what is possible in game industry.

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Creating My First Zombie Shooter Game And Releasing on Steam

Hey guys,

Developer here! I am going to share my experience, my whole journey of making games. I thought blogging about my game development progress with some screenshots will be really good for those who follows and reads development blogs.
From today onward, I will share what I am working on, my game development progress alongside posting about making money online and various other stuff as frequently as possible on my blog.  

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So, I have been in this industry for more than 9 years and 8 years as a professional indie developer. I will turn 24 this year(2020) so it is kind of heartbreaking for me because I have not been able to create a viral game. Well, that was a joke. I did not manage to make a successful game. But I thought there are some games which got lots of positive reviews than negative ones. I have other games which did get more negative reviews. The result, that is, whether the audience will like it is upto them and this is something which is out of my control. However, the fact that I have not given up after 23 failures in a row should give someone going through an acute depression a little hope to come out of it and see the world from a unique angle. There is nothing to be ashamed of in failing. You know, I love to fail countless times because I think that I am learning new stuff. Failure actually teaches you more than your successes can.

  Another thing is, I am playing a long game here. I have never thought of making a hit game but I thought about sustaining my game company. It is a one-man dev studio located in Kolkata, India. Yes, game development is not a short-term game but a long term game. Those who play longer will win eventually. I hope someday I will have a successful game which will be accepted by the people globally. 

So, this would be my 24th attempt at making a PC game. I create short and simple casual games. I love sharing my creations with people over the internet and the best platform for that is Steam, as everyone knows. Steam is one of the best platforms even now for indie game developers. I have got used to their back-end system for publishing games and I am really glad to be able to get my games there.

The first and foremost thing I focus on is the Graphics, Gameplay and Testing. I never release something which is broken especially at the launch day. So, I keep testing my builds before I send my games for approval by Steam. 

Currently, there is a pandemic going on around the globe and I thought it would be a perfect timing for creating a zombie shooter game. Yes, I wanted to create a game like that for a long time. It is a Sci-Fi themed zombie shooter game and is called Axizon Labs: Zombies.

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Development Time:

It took me around a month and a half to finish the game. Yes, I am fast game developer. I have created all of the graphical assets, animation, character design, programming, except for the music. I am quite proud of what I have done. 

I will share sales data for my games too in the following articles only after a month or two of release. Since, Steam allows developers to share their sales data it has become easier for me to publish sales data in my personal blog. 

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Release Date:
Axizon Labs: Zombies will be released on 8th May, 2020. I have never missed my launch date whatsoever. This is because I am punctual and serious about what I do. I make sure I finish the game before I put it out there and within the given time frame. Be assured, I have never missed a launch date. 

Pricing:
As always, it will be available at a low price, that is, $0.99. There is no special reason for pricing lower. From my personal experience, more people buy my games when I price it lower. So, my target has always been to get my games in the hands of as many people as possible. I currently have more than 100,000 customer base on Steam. Although most of them came from doing bundles but still the numbers are pretty large. The lower the price, the more people would try. It is simple. This is right if I am not spending any marketing budget or if I have little marketing budget. 

Verdict:
It was hard, and rough road. But every developer goes through it and it is inevitable. However, the only thing that we, the developers, want is to create a great product. Axizon Labs Zombies is a game with various mission objectives, lots of zombies to kill, and collecting antidotes and stuff. It is a simple game based on a story. I hope a few people would like it.

I really have no expectation from my game. I don't think it will sell millions or even thousands of copies on Steam but whatever it sells is more than enough for me. The fact I was able to get it on Steam is considered success at least for me. I want to keep doing what I love. You know, I went full time after I graduated from college and since then I have been doing what I love and at the same time, supporting my family as far as possible. It is hard to be a game developer and it always will. 

I hope you have enjoyed reading the article. And if you have not wishlisted the game yet I request you to check it out and wishlist it. I really hope you will enjoy the game.

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How To Make $500 A Day Blogging - Simplest Ways To Monetize Your Blog

Today I am going to discuss on how to make money blogging online. Now-a-days, many people are making a lot of money from their personal blogs easily and if you want to be the part of the success, continue reading the article and also, watch the video below to get the details. Making money from your blog is not hard. You have to consistently post valuable contents in your website.

There are various ways to make money writing articles and I want to mention the various ways which you can make money online.

There are many who are making ranging from $25000 to $1000000 per month from their blog. In 2020, it is also possible to make that amount of money with lots of effort if put into making valuable contents for your website visitors.

1. Google Adsense: This is the simplest way to make money as a blog owner. You have to apply for Google Adsense account in order to be eligible for putting ads on your blog. It might take some time to get approval for Google Adsense so you have to patient. There are various kinds of ad types like banner ads, text ads and so on. You can put ads in sidebars, footer of the blog to maximize revenue. This is one of the ways to make money from your blog.

2. Affiliate Marketing: Affiliate Marketing is one of the best ways  to make money from your blog. You can write product reviews and apply for Amazon Associates or other affiliate program and make decent amount of money from every sale you refer. 

3. Creating your own product: This is also one of the best ways to monetize your blog. This is a great skill to have. If you have the skills to create your own product it is really great and you can promote that product through your blog too. You can write articles about your own product and build awareness around the product. This will help you reach a lot of people writing interesting features of your product. 

So, how to earn from blogging? It is very simple. Post valuable contents and provide value to your site visitors. Don't think that it will happen overnight. It is impossible to happen in a day or two. But if you are consistent with what you post and if you post at least four times a week and do keyword research, SEO, you should be alright. I will also share choosing keywords in the one of the future SEO related posts. I hope this blog post is valuable to all of you. Thank you for reading!

Top 3 Best Web Hosting Providers in 2020

Are you looking for Best Web Hosting Websites for 2020? There are many cost effective web hosting services available in 2020 which you can give a try. Web hosting is very important now if you are planning to start an online small business, services and creating portfolio website or if you are just starting out as a blogger. The visitors have short attention span and you will lose traffic if your website runs slower. So, it is crucial to choose best web hosting company.

I have provided 3 Best Web Hosting Service to choose in 2020 and I strongly recommend you to go with these hosting services. They have great customer support and will help you with any issues you encounter. It is easier and take less time to setup.

List of The Top 3 Web Hosting Services:

1. BlueHost

BlueHost Web Hosting is one of the trusted web hosting companies which provides great uptime and low website loading times. If you look closely into their Hosting plans it is very much affordable and any small business or individuals can easily afford it. 


Features:

- Official Wordpress Host.
- Cpanel Hosting.
- Free SSL and Domain Name.
- Good Uptime And Site Loading Speed.
- Great Customer Support And Knowledge Base.


2. Siteground

Siteground is a trusted web hosting company which also provides great uptime, low website loading time, and fair customer support. Their Web Hosting plans are very affordable and it is easier to get started with them. This web hosting service will be a nice fit for individuals, small and big businesses.

Features: 

- Incredibly Fast Loading Times.
- Free Domain name and Migrations.
- Very Affordable in terms of pricing. 


3. A2A Hosting

A2A Hosting is another trusted web hosting company which provides better uptime, low website loading time, and great customer support. If you are just a beginner or a professional, this web hosting offers solutions to all of your requirements. Their services are affordable and easy to get started.

Features: 

- Fast Loading Times.
- Very affordable and easier to get started.
- You get Unlimited SSD Storage.

If you are in need of a very fast and reliable web hosting I would recommend you the hosting websites given above. Choose any one of them according to your needs and hopefully this will help you to start your own website. 

The Valley of Super Flowers - A 2D Platform Action Game Launched on Steam Today

The Valley of Super Flowers is a 2D Platform Action Game based on the story of the valley which had been forcefully captured by Satanis ruler.

It has been a great experience for me to be able to get yet another platform action game on Steam. It took me a month and a half to finish this game and I have worked super hard on it. I am really proud about what I did. 

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What did I do to create this game?

I have worked on graphics, animation, programming, character design, and level design myself except for the music. Since I created most of the assets for the game it took me some time to finish it. However, I have enjoyed the process of creating assets for my game. I love to draw new things daily and I am learning a lot every single day. 

So, how was the launch day, you ask?

No matter what people say, Steam is still the best platform for solo indie game developers like me. It has been a great experience working with them and I will post sales figures as soon as I have 6 months data. I have YouTube channel where I usually post about the sales figures in video form. Well, I will create a blog post and embed the video there for you to see. I will share sales graphs too if possible.

In the first two days of release, I have received around 3200 page visits. However, it was because I did some marketing on Reddit platform. Otherwise, it would have been around 2.6k visits driven directly by Steam.

I hope you have enjoyed the article. Please check this game out and you can support my work. Thank you!