I’m interested is the Video gaming industry as an (Indie=Individual) developer.
But… The industry looks almost completely non-viable.
I heard that a decent/basic Android game on Google Play can fetch a whopping 50 cents to one dollar (including ad clicks) a day after being downloaded a few million times e.g. (2.5 mill). (Seems like the explotation of the livestock mentality is at work.)
I thought it took real work, and that game art cost time and/or money ? Why would someone spend allot of time making a game, pay or bleed time for the art, allow it to be downloaded 2.5 million times and be happy with $150-$300 dollars PER YEAR at the peak (If they are lucky) ? And from what I’ve heard, Google Play will ban you at the drop of a hat. Plus, have enough regulations that one might think you would need a lawyer to protect yourself. Money that comes in $1.00 per day seems worthless without intrest.
Like I said, I’m new to the Video Game industry (But, I've made good casino games in the past as an employee). Could someone please explain why people would do what looks to be completely stupid free Android game development for Google ? And please correct me if I'm really wrong. It seems like the professional Indie game industry is non-viable (dead) as it relates to revenu generation.
And what about the next indie niche market a Mega company wants to destroy, so that they can have more clicks and sport that market like it's a new hat. There killing the possiabilities to have ANY indie
markets on the internet.
Thanks,