Developers FAQs
We have no plans to charge in the forseeable future, but we can never say never. However, we will always give you plenty of notice if the service changes dramatically.
Yes you can. If you upload a free game, you get 30% of all advertising revenue that the game generates. If you go the next step and integrate our SDK and transform your game into an enhanced game, then you earn 50% of all advertising revenue that it generates. For DOWNLOAD games you get 50% of all revenue generated after transaction charges (transaction charges are usually around $2 or less) and 50% of all advertising revenue generated by your game, as above.
At the moment you can upload FREE to play and DOWNLOAD games developed in Flash 7 or above using Actionscript 2 and the games must comply to our content guidelines, which are pretty liberal but sensible.
NO. You retain the rights to your game, we only ever need the swf.
This is not an exclusive deal, you can distribute your games on any other site as well as Fizzy.
At the moment, the developer portal is in beta and the system can only accept Flash games. In the future we will also accept games developed in other languages.
Sorry no, not at present, but check back we will offer the facility to upload Shockwave games soon.
Sorry no, not at present, but check back we will offer the facility to upload Java games soon.
Sorry, no. Everyone gets the same deal on Fizzy. 50% is already a great deal, when you consider all that you get from Fizzy. What's more, if the game is as great as you say it is, then you will do well, this is a performance based deal. What's more, it's not exclusive, so if you can get a better deal elsewhere, you can have that too.
You can just upload your game and a couple of images, a quick description and away you go. If you want to use our SDK and create an enhanced game, there is a bit of integration, but we've made it as simple as we can. All enhanced games on Fizzy must submit scores and use our 'skin' system, but if you can make a game, you'll find this really easy. If you are not sure about making your game enhanced, just upload it as is to start with and make it enhanced later.
You only need to give us one months notice to remove a game from the site.
NO. Please understand, Fizzy is about generating you revenue, not traffic. There are limits on the number of external links and no in-game advertising.
If it is a really great game and it doesn't link to another site, then we may allow it. The best thing to do is ask. Please submit a support ticket with a link to the game.
That depends on how popular your game is. The more popular your game, the more you will earn. The best thing to do is give it a go. At the end of the day, you've got nothing to lose except a little bit of time. We think you might be pleasantly surprised. Fizzy is a busy site and gets a lot of traffic and is continuing to grow too.
You will get paid about 2 months after then of the month when you earn the revenue. It takes us up to a month reconsile all of the advertising reports and any game refunds, etc. We then pay 1 month after that.
Questions
- How much does this cost?
- Will there ever be a charge?
- Can I really get 50%?
- Can I upload any game?
- Am I handing over the rights to my games?
- Is this deal exclusive? Can I distribute my games on other sites too?
- Why is it only Flash games?
- I have some shockwave games, can I upload those?
- I have some Java games, can I upload those?
- My game is the best in world; can I negotiate a better deal?
- Is there a lot of work getting my games ready to upload and publish?
- How long is the commitment, if I sign up am I stuck on here for ever?
- I want to upload a game that's full of advertising and links to other sites, can I do that?
- My game is really an advertisement for a brand, can I upload that on Fizzy.
- How much money will I earn?
- When will I get paid?
- I need some help, can I have some?
