{"id":10820,"date":"2020-10-01T12:19:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T10:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/?p=10820"},"modified":"2022-01-05T20:06:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T19:06:18","slug":"game-developers-profession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/frontend\/gamedev\/game-developers-profession\/","title":{"rendered":"Developers Can Turn Their Gaming Passion Into A Profession"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-0b6ef62c      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-rise-in-creating-content-around-games\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Rise in Creating Content Around Games<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#content-guides\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Content Guides<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#gaming-websites\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Gaming Websites<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#mods\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Mods<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#in-game-apps\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">In-Game Apps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#introducing-a-new-career-path-in-the-industry\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Introducing a New Career Path in the Industry<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#time-to-quit-your-day-job\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Time to quit your day job?<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-3D5jPq\">Since the early days of <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-49b33c0e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/video_game\">gaming<\/span>, <strong style=\"user-select: auto;\">passionate <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-6e6f83c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span><\/strong> have wanted to make their favorite titles like Dota 2, Hearthstone, and <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-c83fa48b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/league_of_legends\">League of Legends<\/span> even better. This passion to enhance <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-850bc20f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">games<\/span> has evolved over the years and has taken many forms &#8211; including creating content and <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-22bc959a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/programming_tool\">tools<\/span> that make <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-d0af22\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/video_game\">gaming<\/span> more fun and entertaining, help <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-91b3a99c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span> improve, and enable <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-ae9ee21a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span> to share their top moments during game sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-yqXrBM\">In general, the more content and customizability a <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-58dd881e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span> has, the more likely a <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-bf57da02\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamer<\/span> will repeatedly come back to it, extending the game\u2019s shelf <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-ff257b7c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/video_game\">life<\/span> and generating more <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-17822e3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/value_marketing\">value<\/span> for <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-df692c54\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/video_game_developer\">game developers<\/span> and publishers in the long <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-8886ad3f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/execution_computing\">run<\/span>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-jryITt\">Community-based creations are becoming even more prevalent in recent years, and are being recognized as a significant <span id=\"urn:enhancement-718865ea\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/value_marketing\">value<\/span> add for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b2b2ff15\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span> and publishers alike. But <strong>how does the everyday <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c18b35e0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game_developer\">developer<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-76f79107\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/hypertext_transfer_protocol\">get<\/span> started with building a gaming-related product?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-3r6jsp wp-block-heading\">The Rise in Creating Content Around Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-ul6RZl\">Let\u2019s first take a look at the different <span id=\"urn:enhancement-aa35f7b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/content_media\">content<\/span> that can be <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d890eb1f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game_developer\">created<\/span> around <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d4727b19\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">games<\/span>. Some of the most popular ways to enhance <span id=\"urn:enhancement-29033dd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">games<\/span> is through <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7477131e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/content_media\">content<\/span> guides, websites, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b0f8a9c4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">mods<\/span>, and in-game <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6340c79a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-nJwlpv wp-block-heading\">Content Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-ktuler\"><span id=\"urn:enhancement-8463a4a1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/content_media\">Content<\/span> guides have become a vital <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d50eed40\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/resource\">resource<\/span> for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-400d3c3f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span>. Typical guides cover things like explanations of basic mechanics, strategy tips, and updates on meta shifts. To get started with creating <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ed2e2341\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/content_media\">content<\/span> guides you\u2019ll need a strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/gamedev\/your-game-needs-drama-in-ways-you-might-not-have-thought-of\/\">understanding of the game mechanics<\/a>. Most guides are shared as video <span id=\"urn:enhancement-858231ed\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/content_media\">content<\/span> on platforms like <span id=\"urn:enhancement-36b39343\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/youtube\">YouTube<\/span>, so video filming and editing skills will go a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-RnC6jY wp-block-heading\">Gaming Websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-Q4UFzD\">Most commonly used in the competitive game genres like MOBAs and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d3e1087a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/first-person_shooter\">FPS<\/span> games, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-20f6d225\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span> use statistics websites like Tracker Network to access rich <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d5db2178\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span>, stats, and analysis on both themselves and their teammates, and enhance their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7f7b7a4f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gameplay\">gameplay<\/span> experience. To get started with building a stats website you\u2019ll need to become familiar with the relevant game\u2019s <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a1c51e4d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/application_programming_interface\">APIs<\/span> and parse it for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-63e76c81\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span>. With that <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cb11ab10\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> in hand, you need to build a web-<span id=\"urn:enhancement-fae0de7c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">app<\/span> style website next in common <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8809bff0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_framework\">frameworks<\/span>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-SK5KcS wp-block-heading\">Mods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-bSQkt1\">Players and fans of a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-486abbd0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/video_game\">video game<\/span> often modify, or alter, different aspects of the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a2e3142\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span> to bring a different <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3616b9e0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/experience\">experience<\/span> to the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ddcec829\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span> that does not already exist. Hence the term &#8211; <span id=\"urn:enhancement-18696e36\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">game mods<\/span>. Modifications could be something small like taking a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c08ba4f3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span> and changing all the characters to goats or they could also be big and essentially create a whole new <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5959b791\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span> using the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-21f77f7f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game_engine\">engine<\/span> and assets of an existing <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2721d691\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-kUtp7E\">Many of the popular <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-8db82679\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/personal_computer\">PC<\/span> games today were born from a <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-eee229d0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">mod<\/span> of a different <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-fb43ef\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span>. <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-ab8635f4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/the_elder_scrolls_v__skyrim\">Skyrim<\/span> is a great example of a decade-old <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-c9415ce\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span> that is still going strong due to cool mods and <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-3c1f9d45\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/user-generated_content\">user-generated content<\/span>. Unlike websites or guides, most mods require deeper-level coding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-DP6Ik9\">Some <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-16cfd4dc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">games<\/span> have supported <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-e0b9b9f8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">modding<\/span> environments and <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-383c2dd7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/documentation\">documentation<\/span> (like building add-ons for <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-60a67d6a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/world_of_warcraft\">World of Warcraft<\/span>), and for other <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-285328ec\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">games<\/span>, the <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-e07f5250\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/experience\">experience<\/span> will be more <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-d9f3afb4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/hacker_programmer_subculture\">hacking<\/span> and less coding. The best <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-912e85ca\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/first-person_shooter\">first<\/span> step will be to seek the help of other modders or connect with a <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-7328098a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/modding\">modding<\/span> <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-beafda6c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/community\">community<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-BCriWO wp-block-heading\">In-Game Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-WGp3J4\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/app-1024x492.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/app-1024x492.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/app-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/app-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/app.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-YSOOf9\">In-game <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-efd4264\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span> are able to take the information from existing websites and make it available for <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-da4120bd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span> in <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-d8a83648\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/real-time_data\">real-time<\/span>, directly inside the <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-23fd6619\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span>, without interfering with <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-ad1ab396\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gameplay\">gameplay<\/span>. These <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-856b8670\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span> can also react to what happens inside the <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-fa5fea96\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span>, providing <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-e9f6be18\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span> with insights and <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-29f53a15\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/content_media\">content<\/span> that is relevant to their current in-game situation and context.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-yDImhS\">Building an in-game <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-fdb797d7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">app<\/span> from scratch could be quite challenging as you have to figure out native Windows app mechanics, installing and patching, and integrate with the <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-4442e3b9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">game<\/span> itself. Luckily, there are services and frameworks available that can significantly cut down the effort involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-Md6Pxh wp-block-heading\">Introducing a New Career Path in the Industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-EWxA5k\">Talented <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-50caa20e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/creativity\">creators<\/span> have built products and services around <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-e15267b3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">games<\/span> including websites, <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-5c624dfe\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">mods<\/span>, and <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-7b81ab66\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span> for over 20 years. Some of these creations are adopted by millions of <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-dd392346\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/gamer\">gamers<\/span> and are even considered must-have by the players, yet most <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-56ae2e76\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/creativity\">creators<\/span> are still out of the spotlight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-kSY5tt\">Despite the tremendous <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-2d80c5f1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/value_marketing\">value<\/span> and massive adoption, 3rd party <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-ec0b3881\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/creativity\">creators<\/span> rarely get the credit or the compensation they deserve for their incredible creations. A lack of advanced <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-c19b1734\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/programming_tool\">tools<\/span>, distribution capacity, and the <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-10dbf04\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/resource\">resources<\/span> AAA <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-a02fb29a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span> already have holds third-party <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-37d46297\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span> back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-Z2Wnm0\">Adam Williams AKA MysticalOS created one of the most popular <span id=\"urn:enhancement-fb429cec\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">mods<\/span> for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3bbe4288\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/world_of_warcraft\">World of Warcraft<\/span> called Deadly Boss <span id=\"urn:enhancement-236f72ac\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">Mods<\/span>, and there\u2019s hardly a raider anywhere who doesn\u2019t use it or at least know of it. Despite hundreds of millions of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9ed1bdcb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/download\">downloads<\/span>, Adam <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadlybossmods.com\/forum\/viewtopic.php?f=3&amp;p=1137#p1135\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shares the difficulties and financial instability he suffers<\/a> by investing in his <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5dc206bc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">mod<\/span>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-azp3ak\">While the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5e32fd78\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/community\">community<\/span> rallied to help Adam, many <span id=\"urn:enhancement-243890c8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/video_game_developer\">creators<\/span> face similar issues &#8211; as <strong>building gaming websites, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4725a2e0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span> and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-deb50b83\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">mods<\/span> are oftentimes hard and unrewarding<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/codemo.me\/30JeHxR\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overwolf<\/a>, a technology framework that allows third-party <span id=\"urn:enhancement-95239089\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span> to easily build gaming <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ca068e65\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span> in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-dc809c9e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/html\">HTML<\/span> and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-e7ca9d35\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/javascript\">JavaScript<\/span>,\u00a0 believes their platform can prevent this from happening to other <span id=\"urn:enhancement-1aa733d6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/video_game_developer\">creators<\/span>, and make sure <strong>great <span id=\"urn:enhancement-98827feb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span> and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8042103b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mod_video_gaming\">mods<\/span> generate actual income for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-41e8a1ec\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-SHMytw\">Getting started is fast and easy, even if you\u2019ve never built an in-game <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7ae0994e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">app<\/span> before or if you\u2019re new to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3fd82a3e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/rewrite_programming\">programming<\/span>. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4f7a7ff\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">Apps<\/span> could also earn you some serious cash as the top 25% of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-922086b3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">app<\/span> developers on <span id=\"urn:enhancement-da2e02b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/overwolf\">Overwolf<\/span> make over $25,000 each month, with the leading creators earning over $1M per year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-QPs4QQ\">A great example of a successful <span id=\"urn:enhancement-92c510bb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/video_game_developer\">creator<\/span> on <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c0b5b29\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/overwolf\">Overwolf<\/span> is Matt Hawkins. Matt is the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c649cb91\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/chief_executive_officer\">CEO<\/span> of TRN (<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tracker.gg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tracker Network<\/a>), a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c8149a13\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/company\">company<\/span> that builds leading stats websites and in-game <span id=\"urn:enhancement-96e4db8a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span> for many <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5015c371\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/game\">games<\/span>, including Valorant, Apex Legends, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8b9a7bcb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/fortnite\">Fortnite<\/span>, Rainbow Six Siege, and more. Before founding Tracker Network, Matt had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/backend-dev\/design-your-developer-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">career in software<\/a> and built HaloTracker as a passion project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-8CV1QL\">After some initial traction, he decided to partner with <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7cd47069\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/overwolf\">Overwolf<\/span> and was able to turn his websites into in-game <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6bb5603a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span> and scale incredibly fast. Matt went from a one-man show to a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a4c8e79c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/company\">company<\/span> with a team of five employees and over 2.5 million registered users across the most popular game titles. 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With simple <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-c3198951\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/application_programming_interface\">APIs<\/span>, sample <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-e12d2769\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/mobile_app\">apps<\/span>, all the support you need and additional <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-a3815ebb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/server_computing\">services<\/span> like design advice and <span style=\"user-select: auto;\" id=\"urn:enhancement-5a23289b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/funding\">funding<\/span>, getting started is easier than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-7iKkqe\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the early days of gaming, passionate gamers have wanted to make their favorite titles like Dota 2, Hearthstone, and League of Legends even better. 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