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NativeX presents Ask the Task Force I'm Chris Harris, I'm Trevor McCalmont, and
I'm Nate Dykstra, and we're the Games Task Force.
So for this Ask Me Anything we're going to talk about how to get your Android game featured
on Google Play. Cool. First and foremost, you need to make
a really good game, really good quality, you know something that is engaging that people
are going to want to play. Make sure it's stable. No crashes, no bugs. Seems obvious
but I think it needed to be said. Hard for them to get through a review of your
game if they can't even get through the first level.
The other thing from which I understand is that it really helps to have a connection
at Google to get your app in front of the right people. With the thousands of apps that
are submitted daily, just to get you foot in the door at Google. Take advantage of that
maybe even buy them gifts. I've heard and having experience being featured
in different regions as well, if you can localize for different regions you should. It really
helps. Localization is key.
And using features like Google Plus, Google Wallet, and Google Game Services, all of those
help your standing with Google. I've heard also that it really helps to focus
on the right devices, the Google devices, the Nexus devices. They'll be a lot happier
if you're supporting those. Obviously supporting the devices with the most market share. I
read the other day that Gree makes 40% of their Android revenue off of the Galaxy S2
and S3. And with all of the Android fragmentation, support as many as possible.
And certainly you want to concentrate on the newest devices that is going to be most important
to them but if you can expand to multiple ones then even better.
Yeah and going back to something you said earlier about making a good game. It helps
to have good reviews but you never want to invent a player for a positive review. A five
star rating or go write an awesome review. Yeah they'll throw you right out for that
but it's still important to say you can incentivize them to give you a review but don't ask for
five stars. It's always good to ask for a review but don't force them into something
positive. Also, using the developer guidelines and not messing with anything in the UI or
UX with the back buttons. Follow the guidelines like anything. So what do you think about
a summary? Knowing someone is key, follow the guidelines, follow the right devices,
and localization. Again if you know someone at Google send them chocolates and send them
wine. Or have someone introduce you.