Monetization methods

It is one thing to make a good game. However, the most important thing is for your game to generate revenue because, after all, we all have bills to pay. Ever since mobile games came into the scene, several monetization models have emerged. Here are the four most popular and widely used monetization models that developers use to generate revenue:

  • Freemium model: This is a widely used business model made popular by games such as Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, and so on. Here, you make certain features of the game free while other features are locked—which cost money to unlock. The main goal of this model is to attract as many people as possible and give them a preview of the app and its features without giving away too much, so ...

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