Flash Game Monetization

On the first day the most interesting report was - "Trends" from Alexander Lyskovsky (Alawar). A lot of numbers and statistics. Social games are the other games that other teams made - casual experience doesn`t work there (as an example: There was just one game designer who works both casual games and social ones). You can build a social game of the same brand as the casual, using the content of casual titles, but you will have to redo the game.

Mobile platform: your own games ported just for these devices pay off. Publishers make their own shops for the platforms, developers porting and looking for publishers of these platforms, indie developers make all themselves or looking for outsource. If you suddenly missed something - I have already told here in details how and where you can port your games.

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On December 5-6, 2009 in Kyiv the third conference of flash game developers Flash GAMM Kyiv 2009 is going to take place!

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Last week was Flash Gamm, and it was great. Event have taken place in Moscow at Cosmos Hotel. Program available here, and, as usual - I will write little bit about few panels, where I was:
"Successful start up (Tips & tricks)" by Vitaliy Khit - good point that start-up budget is not only money. Design documents, experience and education - important as money to achieve success. As example Vitaliy talks about Wellgames(Alexa: 22k, Daily hits: 80k, no any advertisement besides own 39 games).

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We welcome you to participate in Flash GAMM Moscow 2009. This event is going to gather up 150+ flashers from around the world(mostly Russian speakers), and flash-related people and companies.
The Event will take place on May 14, right before KRI(15-17 May) in Moscow, not far away from Cosmos Hotel(where KRI will take place, we will guide people who will need lift from Hotel to Flash Gamm place).

More details will be later.
If you have any question related to this event, about participation, logistic, etc - just drop comment or write msg via contact form.
I'm going to participate in Flash Gamm and KRI.

About Flash GAMM: Flash Gamm has been already twice. First time was as after-event in Kiev After Casual Connect(with 120+ people), Second time was as part of Casual Connect Europe(with 20+ people).

Report from Flash GAMM Kiev.

Jussi have just published his own presentation here.

Download the presentation (PPT)
Download the audio track (MP3)

I highly recommend you to check it, it really inspiring. or maybe not =)

Few useful links:
Sound Rangers - they got cool sounds library where you can buy sounds or music. all stuff designed for games. and since sound-snap not free anymore, that is great alternative. They also open for custom work and any feedback.

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