Funding a Game: Finding Money for an Indie Mobile Game

<p>You have a game idea to transform it into a prototype; you will need money. Then to transform this prototype into a real game, you will need money again. Even if you have an off-the-shelf game, you will still need money to promote it.</p> <p>But how does a game get funded? Where will you get money to complete your game?</p> <h1>Funding Models</h1> <p>There are lots of different ways that you can get paid for a game. Six of the most common funding methods are below:</p> <h1>1. Self-Funding</h1> <p>Self-funding, as the name implies, is a model where you fund the development of your game. It is also called bootstrapping.</p> <p>So, you need to put in the labor, time, and money in your game. With this model, you can ask financial support from your family or friends. If you are lucky enough, they might give you the money you need.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/mobile-game-marketing/funding-a-game-finding-money-for-an-indie-mobile-game-8a2823751d84"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>