How to Make a Living from Mobile Games in 2025 (Realistic Solo Dev Strategies)

Creauctopus • July 3, 2025

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Hey, I'm Ivan and I make games. I'm Ukrainian living in Spain. I used to be a CG Generalist but now I work as a game-developer in a small studio called Creauctopus. And here on YouTube I show some of the stuff I used to make and also sharing my insights and experience on how to create games.

How to Make a Living from Mobile Games in 2025 (Realistic Solo Dev Strategies)

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