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Publish Game on Pikabu Games

Pikabu Games is a new gaming showcase on the largest platform for user-generated content in the CIS. Here, there are no strict rules from giants - only freedom for creativity and communication. Over 30 million users come to Pikabu for entertainment, and now you can share your games with them.

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Pikabu Games primarily look forward to projects designed for multiple sessions with a focus on monetization through in-game purchases.

Supported Features​

Requirements for Publishing on the Pikabu Games​

Without following this requirements a game will not being published.

  • The game does not use materials that infringe copyright, and the developer has the right to distribute the game;
  • The game is unique and not a copy of another game from the Pikabu Games catalog;
  • The game runs on PC, mobile devices, and tablets (launches without hanging during gameplay, does not show errors);
  • The game has localization in the Russian language;
  • The game does not contain nudity, scenes of extreme violence, or inappropriate language;
  • The game scales the interface to fit the screen area, interface elements are not cropped and fully visible on screens with different resolutions;
  • No registration/authorization in third-party services is required to launch and use the game;
  • The game does not contain links to external resources. Links to the developer's social networks are allowed, but not links to the developer's website;
  • The game has a square and horizontal icon (16:9) and does not contain nudity, scenes of extreme violence, or inappropriate language;
  • When the page with the game is minimized on desktop and mobile devices, the sound stops playing;
  • The game should not break for users with ad blockers enabled.

Without following this requirements a game will not being promoted on Pikabu Games.

  • The game uses cloud saves;
  • There are no links to external resources within the game, including the developer's social networks;
  • To monetize the game, the following methods are used: in-app purchases, Fullscreen Banner, and Rewarded Video. The display of Sticky Banner is disabled for most games.

How to Submit Your Game for Distribution​

  1. Submit your game for review
  2. Integrate the SDK into the game
  3. Fill in the game details in control panel

Submitting Your Application for Review​

Register on the GamePush website: Sign Up.

Add your game to your personal account: Add Game.

Go to the Distribution section in the created project.

  • Indicate if the game has in-game purchases.

  • Select the Pikabu Games platform. You can also choose to submit your game to any of the available platforms: Learn More.

  • Leave a comment. If the game is not hosted, leave a link to the game so we can review it. You can also provide any additional information that will help us better understand the game.

  • Click "Send for moderation". We will receive your request and process it within one business day.

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If you have any questions, you can ask them in the chat, which will appear on the page immediately after submitting the request.

If you have any questions before publishing the game, you can ask them in the support chat.

SDK Integration into the Game​

Once the game has been approved, integrate our SDK into your game. Use the instructions below for connection.

JavaScript​

Engines operating in JavaScript environment or engines not listed but supporting HTML5 export:

Construct 3​

Follow the instructions: How to Install GamePush Plugin in Construct 3.

Unity​

Follow the instructions: Adding Plugin to Unity Project.

GameMaker​

Follow the instructions: How to Install GamePush Extension in GameMaker.

Godot​

Follow the instructions: Adding Plugin to Godot Project.

Defold​

Follow the instructions: Adding Plugin to Defold Project.

Filling Game Details in Control Panel​

Complete the following information:

  • Provide textual information about the game in supported languages:

    • Game title. Short name up to 48 characters.
    • Short description. Engaging description up to 255 characters.
    • Full description. Detailed information about the game up to 1,024 characters.
    • How to play. Information on controls and mechanics up to 1,024 characters.
    • About the Game. Full overview of your game, with an option to style the text up to 10,000 characters.

  • Indicate orientation and supported devices in Project Settings.

  • If ads are shown during gameplay, toggle the "Show countdown before fullscreen ad" switch in the "Ads" section of your game's control panel.

  • If there are purchases or achievements in the game, fill in names, descriptions, and icons in these sections in your game's control panel.

  • Upload the game build in the "Game Hosting" section. You need to select a .zip archive and drag it to the "Upload game archive" field.

    • Do not publish the draft.

    • If unable to upload the archive: ensure that the index.html file is at the root of the archive. Sometimes (especially on MacOS), the folder is archived instead of its contents.

Fill out promotional materials:

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All promotional materials must be:

  • Without cropped or rounded edges;
  • Of clear quality, without blurring or stretching;
  • Not on a white background;
  • Display the gameplay.

  • Icon:

    • Size: 1024x1024.
    • No text.

  • Cover:

    • Size: 1920x1080.
    • Must include the game title.
    • The game title should not contain the genre name, e.g., "Match 3", "Mahjong".
    • Interface elements absent.

  • Landscape screenshots (if the game is horizontal):

    • Size: 1280x720
    • Minimum of 4 screenshots.

  • Portrait screenshots (if the game is vertical):

    • Size: 720x1280.
    • Minimum of 4 screenshots.

Stay in Touch​

Other documents of this chapter available Here. To get started, welcome to the Tutorials chapter.

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We Wish you Success!