Image courtesy IGDB Nintendo’s “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” is a huge hit, breaking sales records for the Nintendo Switch as more and more people start looking for ways to pass the time at home. But the game also teaches players about financial responsibility and managing debt. If you’re not familiar …
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Mobile game designers feel like the mad scientists of the development world. They work fast and are constantly adjusting formulas based on the tiniest changes in player data. And when one experiment blows up in their face, they’re ready to move on to whatever is next. On this week’s episode …
Read More »Effective Strategies for Making Extra Money From Home
The Simple Dollar started as a way for me to organize my own thoughts about our ongoing financial changes and perhaps as a way to make a few dollars on the side. I started writing down my thoughts, put a few ads up on the site and shared the link …
Read More »How Games Make Money: Out of the Park on sports sims and subscriptions
Out of the Park Developments makes some of the most beloved sports games in the world. But Out of the Park Baseball and Franchise Hockey Manager have little to do with actively swinging bats or sticks. Instead, you control stats and spreadsheets in an effort to make high-level decisions for …
Read More »Forget These 10 Retirement Money Milestones? It’ll Cost You
Photo by Elnur / Shutterstock.com When it comes to retirement, there’s rarely one right answer — especially since the federal government may move targets or use variables that can be confusing. Case in point: The point at which many people are forced to start withdrawing money from most types of …
Read More »20 Ways Retirees Can Bring in Extra Money in 2020
B-D-S Piotr Marcinski / Shutterstock.com Are you retired — or planning to quit work soon — and looking for ways to put a little extra cash in your pocket? Your many years of hard work and experience can still be valuable once you retire. But now, you’re in a position …
Read More »Gamedev.world will raise money to provide relief for developers affected by GDC postponement
Gamedev.world, a nonprofit group dedicated to creating online events for game developers, has announced that it will raise money for indie game developers affected by the postponement of next month’s Game Developers Conference. Moments ago, the GDC announced that it will postpone the 29,000-person conference this March because of the …
Read More »11 Small Money Moves That Will Make a Big Difference
Do you spend time focusing on your finances each week? Paying closer attention to your wallet can save you a ton of headaches over the long run. If you take care of money, it’ll take care of you. But if you refuse to get your financial house in order, it …
Read More »10 Products That Will Help You Save Money
Photo by Phonlamai Photo / Shutterstock.com You know what they say: It takes money to make money — or in this case, to save it. Sometimes, spending a little cash on the right product can save you even more money in the long run. And we’ve rounded up 10 items …
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