Top 10 skills mobile game developers must master

If you want to design a game that pleases your peers and players, then you must master 10 tips to develop your game development career. 1. Involve other game developers; 2. Save money and be thrifty; 3. Your game concept is not important; 4. Use books when absolutely necessary; 5. Many sacrifices need to be made; 6. It's not about profit; 7. Find people who are willing to support your career; 8. Networking is king; 9. If you feel like you are working, then you are doing it completely wrong; 10. Treat your customers kindly.

1. Integrate with other game developers

Surround yourself with people who are the type of people you want to be. If your friends are those who lack motivation to succeed, you will be infected. As the saying goes, your friends will always influence your future. When you surround yourself with highly successful and motivated people, you will begin to have the characteristics that lead to success. You need to shape your environment to avoid those who don't want to grow and change. And make friends with those who are willing to continue to evolve.

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2. Save money and be thrifty

You can make a lot of money on your first try. Success is a great feeling. You'll want to treat yourself to a lavish trip. You'll make some friends and spend most of the money. But in less than a year you'll be right back where you started. You'll probably be broke and back to living with your parents. So don't just spend recklessly. You should keep working so you can grow. And learn how to invest in yourself and your business.

3. Your game concept doesn’t matter

Henry Ford didn't invent the car! He was just good at making cars for everybody. For every great game idea you have, you should assume that 100 other people have the same idea. You should assume that they've already committed to it. The idea isn't important. It's the execution that counts.

There are many people who pride themselves on coming up with novel ideas. But the most important games in history are rarely based on novel ideas. Angry Birds, Flappy Bird, and Diablo were not new ideas. They were simply better executed than other games.

4. Use books when absolutely necessary

This is a controversial point, but it can't be ignored. You can choose to browse books when you need to solve a specific problem. Spending days, weeks or even months browsing game development related content will not take your game from idea to reality. You should read when you are stuck. Reading is more fun when you need to solve a specific problem. But many people use reading as a procrastination tool; they are always reading instead of taking action. Instead, you should read with a purpose and don't forget to take action when you need more content.

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5. It requires a lot of sacrifices

There is no such thing as an overnight success. It takes sacrifice to get your game on track. You need to work on it every day. We value practicality. Instead of sticking to some unrealistic and unachievable plan, why not just work on it? You should work on something you will be proud of when you look back in the future.

6. It’s not about profit

It's about value. You should create your own personal value. You will never get tired of game development. In fact, you will look forward to it. If you can optimize the value of your game project, then the benefits will come as a byproduct. Sometimes you need to make a lot of money to create long-term value. If you only look at the results, you won't be willing to do it.

All quick money-making shortcuts can damage your long-term brand or force you to chase things you don't care about. If you really love what you do, you need to invest more time in game development, and then you will naturally be able to reap the benefits.

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7. Find people who are willing to support your cause

How much work do you need to do to be truly successful? Really look at that question. If you can find people who are willing to give you $100 a year, you will have enough money to support basic game development. But finding such loyal fans also requires work on your part. You need to do a lot and give more. You need to constantly prove that you are worthy of their attention. Do you think you can get 100 true fans? We think so. This possibility will help you greatly in the Internet age.

8. Networking is king

Networking is fundamental in life. If you want to grow personally and professionally, you need to network. Yes, it is still a valid way to get new clients or jobs. But in the world of game development, you need to see what works in other game development careers. It is a great way to learn and then implement. If you don't know where to start, it will be difficult to reach the people you want to reach. They may choose other game developers instead.

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9. If you think you’re working, you’re doing it all wrong

We often say this in life. Do what you really love, you won't feel like you are working. It is also a lifestyle. You can choose to make money by doing what you love. How do you want to live? We make money by doing what we love. If you are doing something you hate, please stop. Focus on your goals. It may take 10, 15 or even 20 years before you do this. Believe me, you definitely don't want to commit to a career and realize that it is not what you enjoy doing.

10. Treat your customers kindly

They are the only reason you are in the position you are in. Treat them with the utmost respect. Respond to their emails immediately and answer any questions they have sincerely. Don't be afraid to give. You need to provide real value to your customers. Without them, it will be hard to sustain this business.