I very much enjoy making my game in unreal engine but its taking a huge amount of time and effort, not sure if im wasting my time and should work on finding a better job or what. Of course i understand if you enjoy it money should not be an issue but it is pretty vital.
plenty of people make money but like any business they are not the majority. if your a solo dev i wouldnt bank on your game making enough to replace regular work. also considering you yourself identified as new to this your not likely to make anything. you also need to consider the business aspects when trying to make money, advertising and all that takes up front capital. your also competing with more apps then ever before. i dont remember the number but i think it was something like thousands of new games/apps come out weekly or monthly, so theres a lot of competition.
As the OP said already. It’s not so easy. It takes time to promote an app and start earning from it.
Yeah, you are right enough. Building up your own application takes some time. And need to promote it among the users.
You should combine your work and your hobby. This hobby will help you relax after a hard day.
I totally get where you’re coming from. Making games in Unreal Engine is super cool and all, but it’s understandable if you’re worried about whether you’re wasting your time or if you should start looking for a more “stable” gig.
