How Abe Train's First Game Globle Went Global

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You’d be surprised how a well-established corporate worker like Abe Train started creating games for a living! From big-name companies like Tesla, General Motors and Hello Fresh, to creating his own brand and entering a niche that he loves, Abe has a great story to share behind his success.

This is how a corporate worker traded his stable life to venture out into the industry of game development and created the hit game, Globle.


Nate Kadlac (https://twitter.com/kadlac) and Aaron Kardell (https://twitter.com/akardell) chat with Abe Train from Trainwreck Labs, the creator of popular online games including Globle and Globle Capitals. 

 
Play Abe's Games:

https://trainwrecklabs.com/

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:19) - Interview with Abe Train: The Journey to Game Development
  • (02:31) - Abe Train's Favorite Games and Early Interests
  • (09:16) - The Birth of Globle: Inspired by Wordle
  • (12:09) - Monetizing Globle: The Decision to Include Ads
  • (14:02) - Working with Ad Partners: A Business Perspective
  • (16:39) - The Solo Entrepreneur Journey: Building a Gaming Company
  • (17:54) - Creating Genitle: A Unique Collaborative Project
  • (19:14) - Creating Educational Diagrams for Games
  • (20:18) - Partnerships and Revenue Sharing in Game Development
  • (20:45) - The Journey of Becoming a Full-Time Game Developer
  • (21:48) - Exploring New Features and Future Projects
  • (25:44) - How Abe Monetizes
  • (29:48) - Upcoming Game Designs and Projects
  • (34:41) - The Impact of Educational Games
  • (37:09) - Connecting with the Gaming Community

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Check out our brainy games:

Sumplete - https://sumplete.com
Kakuro Conquest - https://kakuroconquest.com
Mathler - https://mathler.com
Crosswordle - https://crosswordle.com
Sudoku Conquest - https://sudokuconquest.com
Hitori Conquest - https://hitoriconquest.com
Wordga - https://wordga.com

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