Post Mortem of SellWall Smasher and why despite it being a free to play mobile game, no-one ended up playing it... #gamedev https://t.co/WpwMl9Ujo5

Just saw the new BuildBox 4 with AI features. This seems like it will be the future of all development, not just games but simply creatives in all fields asking AI to create their vision. I think the ramping up of layoffs are starting to make sense now. #ai #future #buildbox4

Seen or Heard these words lately? AI has infested copy (ads, websites) with them, the worst for us: Elevate, Game-changing, Imagine, Delve, Unlock, Transform, Innovate, Dive into, Unleash, Discover, Next-level Stop scraping butter over too much bread already. #ai #seo #bilbo

Over 8,000 Game Industry workers have been laid off already this year, with Palia having 49 staff just let go. With more unemployment coming, less games can be purchased, the business models have to change. Something better than just Free to Play is needed. #gamedev #layoffs

Intriguingly, ads are tolerated in F2P games but shunned in apps. As utility climbs, ad patience dwindles. Perhaps years of TV have wired us to link ads with entertainment. #gamedev #mobilegame #sellwall https://t.co/SzGdm4s3k1

"SellWall Smasher" is obviously based on the concept of breaking through the Crypto Sell Walls on exchanges and the gameplay shows how hard this really is. Every hit of a F.U.D platform starts tanking the price, more #FUD, more Sell pressure. https://t.co/SzGdm4s3k1 #games

We did it, we made our first penny from SellWall Smasher! While that might not seem like an accomplishment, it shows a few things: The game code is working Admob account is fully verified and working Someone is playing the game https://t.co/SzGdm4s3k1 #gamedevs #MobileGame

When we talk about contracting indie devs, we also mean artists. While AI Art is quickly becoming popular, it is still a tool and a very nice looking placeholder. Artists can still drive imagination to new heights and put your game on a whole new level. #AIart #gamedev #revenue

Starting to see some admob action and it is very encouraging. SellWall Smasher is quick and casual but will be used to further build out the Meh Games portfolio by contracting indie developers from the #GameMaker Studio Community. https://t.co/SzGdm4s3k1 #gamedev #gms2 #casual

Mobile games are perfect for F2P Ad Rev model (no micro txs) because of admob and ironsource but PC gaming is our main goal. The question is: How do we monetize a F2P Steam Game without doing micro txs or donations? Gamers are already stretched thin on their budgets. #gamedev

The other industry seeing massive layoffs is teaching, so how about teacher made F2P games? What if it could count towards extra credit or tutoring? The parent's can watch ads (not kids) to unlock new lessons and check progress (no extra expenses for parents)? #teachers #games

Our proposed business model is not very capitalist but we hope it works out: Make F2P casual games as revenue pillars Use the rev to fund cost centers where we can pay indie devs to make assets they own the IP for and can resell It's simple and everyone wins. #GMS #GameMaker

We have been LIVE in the app store for a few days now but the admob stats are not very encouraging, so far only 1 matched ad out of 43 requests. Hopefully this picks up and it's just a normal thing for new mobile apps. #admob #games #Finances #revenue

Every day there seems to be another report of layoffs in the Game Industry and not just big studios "right sizing" but indie devs also. What is the path forward if triple A and indie devs can not survive with the current business models? https://t.co/hRa2NgDhnP #IndieGameDev

So the next question we need to answer is "How do we get more people to play our game?" It's already Free, so you can't offer a sale and paid ads would put the game into negative revenue, not to mention the upfront costs. https://t.co/SzGdm4s3k1 #indiegame #struggles #Howto

We finally have real admob ads instead of test ads, no impressions yet but good to see some action. One thing we had missed and had to update was a safety we left on in the GameMaker Admob extension: // AdMob_SetTestDeviceId(); #gamedev #smashit #sellwallsmasher #cspn

Big news! We finally convinced Google Play to feature our debut masterpiece, 'SellWall Smasher,' created with GameMaker Studio 2. Free to play with ads because it's fun but still kinda meh. https://t.co/SzGdm4s3k1 #GameMaker #gms2 @GameMakerBlog @CSPNio

Just realized striving to be the best is like running on a treadmill - exhausting and you're still in the same place. At Meh Games, we're more about a leisurely stroll. Because why break a sweat when you can just be comfortably average? #MehOverMighty #SellWallSmasher