7 Coding Tool For Game Developers Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Create A Coding Tool For Game Developers

Here are some real life success stories of starting a coding tool for game developers:

1. Scirra Ltd ($1.2M/year)

Thomas and Ashley Gullen, founders of Construct 3, were passionate about computer games from a young age. Ashley's struggles to build his dream game led him to develop a general-purpose game engine called Construct Classic. They launched Construct 2 as a commercial product, focusing on HTML5, which proved to be a successful gamble. They now generate around $100k per month in revenue and have learned important lessons about running a business and listening to customer feedback.

How much they make: $1.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 3

We Created A $100K/Month No-Code Tool For Video Game Developers

Construct 3, a browser-based game engine that allows anyone to create games without coding, has grown from a pay-once model to generating $100k per month in revenue through a subscription-based system, after launching with the help of early-adopter customers and a focus on organic growth, customer feedback, and white-hat SEO.

About

Thomas started Scirra Ltd almost 13 years ago

Revenue

Thomas grew the business to $100K/month

Costs

It cost Thomas $1000 to start the business

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2. Google ($120K/year)

How much they make: $120K/year
Current team size:

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Revenue

They grew the business to $10K/month

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Learn more about starting a coding tool for game developers:

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-> How much does it cost to start a coding tool for game developers?
-> Pros and cons of a coding tool for game developers

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-> Examples of established coding tool for game developers
-> Marketing ideas for a coding tool for game developers

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5. Google

Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for.

How much they make:
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 90.5B/month

6. Sony USA

See everything new from the world of Sony USA—including electronics, PlayStation, movies, music and TV shows—plus find support for your Sony products.

Current team size: 1
Website traffic: 37M/month

7. ZENNI

Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA