Most popular method of selling games.

Hello,

I was wondering what currently is the most popular way people are selling games and making money? iOS app store, Mac app store, HTML5 publishing, etc.

Thanks,

Steve

At the moment IAP is the most used method on mobiles and tablets because it brings more money to developers than one time sell and is harder to crack.

The most important method that everyone over looks is simply making a good game. Everyone is in a rush to add ads, get it into an app store and rake in all that cash. But 99% of the games being made are garbage. Focus on making an enjoyable game. Then worry about making money on it.

Make something people will want to pay money for first.

justifun

Well said, there is some truly shocking rubbish out there.

Reminds me of SF writer Sturgeon's "Sturgeon's Law": "ninety percent of everything is crap."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeon%27s_Law

High quality is not the only variable in success, as we have seen things in the market where it's clear lesser or bad quality sometimes wins over good - high quality is no guarantee - but good quality I think will lead, in general, to higher probability of winning, especially on the games market.

Steam

Marketing and or getting involved with various gaming communities can go a very long way too.

Look at Mikey Shorts!

I know of one quality C2 game that just came out on Steam called "Our Darker Purpose".

Put in a good passionate effort into your game,

Don't just poop out some random game in 2-weeks time.