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Game Monetization

Design sustainable economies. Master Free-to-Play (F2P) mechanics, Ads, In-App Purchases, and Battle Passes ethically.

Monetization shouldn't ruin the game. This course teaches the psychology and design of F2P economies. You will learn to design sinks and sources for virtual currencies, implement Ad networks (Rewarded Video, Interstitials), and design compelling Battle Passes. We cover ethical design vs predatory dark patterns, ensuring long-term player retention. Learn to analyze LTV (Lifetime Value) vs CPI (Cost Per Install) to ensure profitability.

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⏱️ 5-Minute Lessons (Bite-sized learning)
🚀 21-Lesson Path (Independent modules)
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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    F2P Psychology
    Reciprocity, scarcity, and why players pay.
  • 2
    Economy Design
    Balancing soft currency vs hard currency flow.
  • 3
    Ad Strategy
    Placing Rewarded Video for positive player sentiment.
  • 4
    Merchandising
    designing store layouts, bundles, and limited offers.
  • 5
    LiveOps
    Running events to spike engagement and revenue.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$90k - $130k

Career Paths

Monetization Designer $100k-$145k
Game Economy Designer $110k-$150k
Product Lead $120k-$160k

What You Will Learn

Design balanced virtual economies with Sinks and Sources
Implement Ad mediation layers for maximum revenue
Design Battle Passes and IAP catalogs that sell
Analyze LTV vs CPI to measure game profitability
Avoid predatory design while maximizing revenue

Skills You Will Gain

Economy Design Ad Mediation IAP Strategy LiveOps Spreadsheet Modeling

Who Is This For

Game Designers
Producers
Indie Devs

Prerequisites

Game Design interest

Game Monetization FAQs

Predatory?

We focus on ethical, value-based monetization.

Coding?

No, this is design and spreadsheet modeling.

Indies?

Vital for indies to survive in mobile markets.

Ads vs IAP?

We teach Hybrid monetization (using both).

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All Reork courses are 100% free, self-paced, and fully accessible on mobile devices. No prior experience is required. Read our full Platform FAQ.

Tech Stack & Tools

Excel/Sheets
Unity Ads
IronSource
AppLovin

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