5 Video Games Development Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
Start A Video Games Development Business

Here are some real life success stories of starting a video games development business:

1. Zatun ($300K/year)

Abhinav Chokhavatia came up with the idea for Zatun in 2006 while working at Ubisoft Montreal. Inspired by the hype around India and outsourcing, Abhinav decided to start his own game development company. With a passion for creating their own IP, Zatun focused on developing their first game, "The Legend Of Vraz," which was released in 2010 and garnered recognition in the industry. Since then, Zatun has built a loyal customer base and collaborated on over 200 game titles with clients such as Disney and Ubisoft.

How much they make: $300K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
Current team size: 25

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How I Started A $25K/Month Video Games Development Company

An Indian video game development company, Zatun, founded in 2007, has collaborated on over 200 game titles with 300 clients, winning numerous awards and rave reviews globally and generating a monthly revenue of $25k, by focusing on innovation, experience, and customer retention.

About
Abhinav started Zatun over 16 years ago
Revenue
Abhinav grew the business to $25K/month
Costs
It cost Abhinav $5000 to start the business
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2. Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment ($300K/year)

Barry McLaughlin, along with his friend Jason, came up with the idea for their business, Barry and Jason Games & Entertainment, after hosting live game nights that offered a unique and creative experience. Inspired by their love of games and comedy, they created Game Night in a Can and successfully launched a Kickstarter campaign, raising over $20,000 to bring their idea to life. They have since expanded their product line and partnered with other companies, and their games are now sold in Barnes & Noble and other stores across the country.

How much they make: $300K/year
Current team size: 1

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How Two Best Friends Are Making A Killing With Party Game Products

Barry and Jason Games & Entertainment created Game Night in a Can, a party game made up of 30 different creative challenges and games of skill, which raised over $20,000 on Kickstarter, and is now sold in Barnes & Noble and independent stores across the US.

About
Barry started Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment almost 9 years ago
Revenue
Barry grew the business to $25K/month
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3. Chibi Dinos ($12M/year)

Sean Kelly, the co-founder of Chibi Dinos NFT, came up with the idea to create a play-to-earn NFT community that combines basketball, collectibles, and dinosaurs. Inspired by his previous experience in the NFT industry and his passion for basketball, Sean partnered with his girlfriend to create Chibi Dinos. The project quickly gained traction, with the presale and public sale selling out in record time and generating $2.4 million in revenue.

How much they make: $12M/year
How much did it cost to start: $100K
Current team size: 10

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I Launched An NFT Project That Made $1M

Chibi Dinos NFT, a play-to-earn NFT community co-founded by 25-year-old Sean Kelly, earned $2.4M in revenue during its initial sale, reinvesting 60% of its earnings into staffing and marketing while earning $2,005.0453th in secondary sales on OpenSea, thanks to tapping into Twitter users as part of its marketing strategy.

About
Sean started Chibi Dinos over 2 years ago
Revenue
Sean grew the business to $1M/month
Costs
It cost Sean $100000 to start the business
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