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 We started with going through what we are going to learn in the game business and digital economy course. I am feeling slightly worried as this is not an area that I am interested in even as I know it is important in the field of game design. I have toyed with an idea of making my own simple game, and getting to a point where I could make simple, self-published games so this course will definitely be handy if I get there. Or it will give me and an idea whether I would like to work on it in reality.


We went through different game types and how they make their revenue, for mobile and console and PC. There were things like, freemium, premium, free to play, DLC, one time purchase.

This was just the starting lesson and some things went way over my head, and I am thinking of keeping this first learning diary short and sweet but focusing more on the future ones.


Yes, I am definitely worried about this course.

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