The process of creating a game for mobile devices begins with an idea for a game. A mobile game is developed across various stages, including planning, creation, testing, and release.

Your mobile game can go viral in the online gaming community with the help of cutting-edge features, compelling graphics, and an interesting storyline. A game can even be altered and rereleased for a specific target market, such as beginner or professional gamers. You may create a mobile game that offers cutting-edge performance and user experience with regular updates.

Game Design & Development tools

At Techsage we utilize multiple game design and development tools when developing games including:

• Developing Cross platform supporting game apps
• Unity3D Development
• Cocos2d X Game Development
• HTML5 Game developmen
• Mobile AR game Apps
• Mobile Simulation Game Apps
• Mobile UI/UX Design
• Mobile Game Art Asset Creation
• Hybrid Game App Development
• We also develop games for iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, and Tablet devices.

Steps we follow when developing a Mobile Game.

Here is a step-by-step breakdown and outline of the process our game developers take when developing mobile games for our clients:

1. Conceptualizing the Game Idea

This is the initiation stage where our clients get to come up with their idea and present it to our developers. Our developers collaborate and communicate with the client to understand the concept and desired experience of the game. A unique idea is the foundation of any mobile game. You don’t need a highly creative or innovative idea. You can start with a simple but out-of-the-box idea and transform it into a superb one or take inspiration from an existing game.

2. Build an Engaging Story.

Game stories play a pivotal role in the mobile game development process. Our developers want the app users know about the features and purpose of our clients game, they tell them the story that contains a complete description of stages, characters, and rewards to attract the desired target audience. This varies with different types of games and their nature, games like puzzles don't need unwanted story elements.

3. Make a Rock-Solid Game Plan

A game plan helps our developers convey and execute ideas more effectively. Our typical game plan consists of:

• Graphics
• Marketing
• Gameplay/Design
• Technical structure of the game

To be able to work with all of our strategic components, we take into account an agile game development process, through this any adjustments our developers make to one part of the strategy may impact other parts as well.

4. Decide on an estimated Game Development budget

You must take into account a number of elements before deciding on an expected budget for mobile game development. These elements aid in making your game a ready-to-market item with a good ROI. These are the most important elements:

• Mobile Operating System
• Pre-development costs
• Post-development costs

5. Choose a Game Development Platform.

What will be the platform to run your game app? You can only reach a small market if you design your game using single platform development. However, if you have a good budget and want to expand the audience for your app, go for multi-platform development

6. Select a Mobile Game Engine

The back-end of your game app is highly essential as this is where the game engine comes in handy.For mobile game development, you can pick from a variety of engines to find one that suits your demands. for instance you can choose Cry Engine to enable your game's drag-and-drop functionality or the Unity 3D engine to power 3D games. We use back-end languages from various options like C#, C++, Node.js, Laravel, and Python for game development. Since this stage will decide your app’s infrastructure, our developers consider the most relevant back-end technologies.

7. Create a Game Design Document

All the information about the game, including its technology, elements, design, experience, architecture, etc., is provided in this current and comprehensive document. The document captures everything you wish to include in your app and guarantees that the program is developed and launched according to a stick code.

8. Design the Game Structure

You can enhance your sales by having a visually appealing gaming architecture. Only if a game has interesting and visually appealing graphics and scenarios will users play it. While designing the architecture, you must add features like the environment, characters, objects, texture, etc. The step determines how your game will ultimately look. You can choose 2D or 3D designing to improve the graphics in your game. There is a lot of coding and designing in this process.

9. Make a Playable Prototype

For a certain gaming platform, a playable prototype must be created. The game's key components and all vital mechanics must be included in the prototype. Even though creating prototypes can take some time, it is crucial to identify any faults in game design. If the game controls are stiff and some tasks are challenging, players may act in a particular way. As a result, many problems can be simply fixed at this point.

10. Design and Develop Your Mobile Game

The actual game design work begins after the prototype has been accepted. Now, even the tiniest tasks need to be completed carefully. You will create an experience at this phase that will alter the conventional game experience. You can use your imagination to increase the appeal of your mobile game here. You should start developing your mobile game once you have everything figured out. Take into account all the features, functionalities, technologies, experience, navigation, etc. to design an excellent app back-end.

11. Mobile Game Testing

Your game needs to undergo QA testing before it is released on the market. After all, the game will serve as a representative of your company, so you must launch a flawless, bug-free edition. Therefore, doing this action is required. Professional game creators introduce and test the beta version of mobile games on many devices. It demonstrates various flaws the game might have, allowing you to repair them and create the finest possible version of your game.

12. Select a Monetization Strategy

Since the game will be your main source of income, you should develop a monetization strategy now. You can use in-app purchases, a monthly subscription model, sponsored commercials, paid mobile games, premium editions, free-to-play games, real money games, etc. to reach your revenue goals.

Importance of Mobile Game Design - The Business value

Every year, mobile games generate billions of dollars in sales. Nearly everyone in the globe is now more addicted to mobile gaming than console games, which have lost some of their luster. Modern mobile game systems like Android, iOS, and others are being updated to accommodate them.

Your mobile game not only improves the mental health of your players, but it also sharpens their memory and decision-making skills. The creation of mobile games is now a standalone source of income.