monetization - Ways to earn money through Flash games

If you like developing flash games just for fun, why not make money through them? There are different ways you can monetize your flash game:

• In Game Ads: Some common examples:
  
  


• You can make money by helping online gaming companies test and evaluate new games. Many of those companies are seeking feedback and reviews of their newest games.


• Find a sponsor and license your game. One of the quickest yet hardest ways to make money from the flash games you create is to find a website who is willing to sponsor them. With a single sponsorship, an individual can make anywhere from $1000-$7000 for a game.

What are the best ads from these sites?

If the game will be in social websites like Facebook and MySpace, will it still be useful to try other sites?

Are there any other ways to earn money from a Flash game?

Answer

To answer question 3, check this out: http://flashgamelicense.com/

This site hosts developers and sponsors. Developers submit a tender for offers from sponsors and sponsors in turn bid on your game. At the end of bidding, you choose the offer that best matches your desired terms (cash vs. terms of offer). Sponsors typically then get a license to use your game on their advertising website.

The author of Steambirds used this model pretty effectively, and describes his experiences with the process here: http://www.andymoore.ca/2010/03/steambirds-by-the-numbers/