February 4, 2009

Developpers have a hard time getting their apps noticed in App Store

41946_845_le_chiffre_du_jour_500_millions_d_app_telechargees_pour_iphone.jpg As more and more iPhone games flood the App Store, independent game developers are struggling to get their games noticed. MSNBC reports.

quotemarksright.jpgMany new apps are lost in what’s becoming a Biblical-style flood of games created for the iPhone.

... It seems everyone wants to make a game for the iPhone and iPod Touch these days. But equally important is the way Apple has provided software developers both big and small an easy-to-access and affordable method for not only making games for the iPhone but also delivering them directly to consumers.

... But as more games flood the App Store, a new problem has arisen: How do you get your game noticed — especially if you’re a little guy competing against the likes of Electronic Arts, Sega and their vast marketing resources.quotesmarksleft.jpg

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