HOW WE EARN COINS
Full transparency on how gameDev stays funded without changing you a cent
The short version
Some links on this blog are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at zero extra cost to you. This is how we keep the lights on and the tutorials free.
// THE FTC DISCLOSURE
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, GaameDev discloses that some of the links on this website are affiliate links.This means that if you click a link and purchase the product or service, we may receive an affiliate commission from the merchant. This is standard practice across the blogging and content creation industry and helps support independent creators like us.
// AFFILIATE PROGRAMS WE USE
We may participate in the following affiliate programs (among others):
- Humble Bundle Partner Program — for game asset bundles and software deals.
- Unity Asset Store Affiliate — for recommended Unity assets.
- Udemy / Coursera Affiliates — for game dev courses we recommend.
- itch.io Partner Program — for tools and assets hosted on itch.io
- Software-specific programs — e.g. Aseprite, LDtk, or other indie tools.
// OUR EDITORIAL INTEGRITY PROMISE
We Only Recommend What We’d Use Ourselves.
Affiliate income does not influence what we recommend. We only link to products and tools that we genuinely believe will help beginner game developers. If a product is bad, we’ll say so — even if it pays a higher commission.
- We never accept payment to feature products without disclosure.
- We clearly label sponsored posts when they occur.
- Affiliate links will often be noted with a “[affiliate link]” or “(we earn a commission)” note near the link.
- Our reviews are based on personal use, community feedback, or thorough research.
✦ When in doubt: if it’s free, we’ll tell you it’s free. If it costs money, we’ll tell you exactly what you’re getting before you spend a dime.