How a hobbyist game dev broke into the App Store's top 25

Re:How a hobbyist game dev broke into the App Store's top 25 by peterkelly on Saturday July 20, 2013 @07:01AM (#6074886)

The most important thing to note in that article is the revenue graph near the end.

You might make a few $K in on the first day, but if it's all downhill from there, you don't have a sustainable business.

That's not to say this guy hasn't made an impressive accomplishment (which getting any game in the top 25 is) - just be wary of the stories of "overnight success" that we hear now and then on the app store.

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Re:How a hobbyist game dev broke into the App Store's top 25 by adamthats on Saturday July 20, 2013 @09:13PM (#6077343)

I think 'all downhill from there' is pushing it a bit far - I certainly don't want my story to put off any potential developers! If I wasn't such a sensible / boring fellow I could still (a year later) be comfortably living off my monthly income.

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