How to Make Money as an Indie Game Developer
Read: How to survive the Indiepocalyse when your first few games inevitably flop! 😬
So, you’ve chosen the path of the independent game developer. No one can blame you; we all grew up playing video games, and dreaming of working for big companies like Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. These are still viable options, it’s not too late to turn back!
However, to make it as a full time game developer / designer is quite the challenge, and success on your first release is not guaranteed. How can you fund your fledgling game studio while you work on your next masterpiece?
Want to know my mantra for monetizing yourself? Be aware that information is a key commodity — you can make some cash off of your years of development and design experience. That being said, here are some appealing, tried-and-true avenues of cash inflow.
Make Video Classes
Potentially the Number One method of gaining passive income as an indie game developer is creating, maintaining, and monetizing on a streaming platform. Be it Youtube, Twitch, Udemy, Coursera, Skillshare, or any of the other budding platforms, your best bet for some side cash is through putting yourself out there and sharing your knowledge. This has the dual purpose of also growing your fanbase, you can use your growing Youtube…
