Gaming Platform

Gaming Platform Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Gaming has become a mainstream form of entertainment and the demand for new platforms continues to rise. A gaming platform offers a space where gamers can connect, compete, and engage with captivating content.

Creating and running a gaming platform involves developing a user-friendly interface, integrating social features, and ensuring top-notch security and performance. It's more than just fun and games; you'll need to manage servers, regular updates, and customer support to maintain user satisfaction.

The growing gaming community is a testament to the ever-expanding market potential. By tapping into this thriving sector, you can create a dynamic and lucrative business. So, if you're passionate about gaming and possess the technical know-how, starting a gaming platform could be a fulfilling and profitable venture.

In this list, you'll find real-world gaming platform success stories and very profitable examples of starting a gaming platform that makes money.

1. Indifferent Broccoli ($989K/year)

Jake Gaba, founder of Indifferent Broccoli, came up with the idea to start his game server hosting company while on a leave of absence from Stanford's Graduate School of Business. After brainstorming over 100 potential project ideas, he decided to buy an existing business, 7d2dServerHosting.com, for $25,000. He later expanded the business to include Viking Server Hosting for the popular game Valheim, and eventually rebranded to Indifferent Broccoli to stand out in the market and lay the foundation for future expansions beyond game hosting.

How much money it makes: $989K/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
How many people on the team: 1

I Left Stanford & Bought A Small Website, Tripled Revenue In 6 Months

Jake Gaba tripled his game server hosting company's monthly recurring revenue from $1,600 MRR to $5,000 MRR after buying the business for $25,000, and has since launched new services for Viking and Valheim gaming servers under a distinct and memorable central hub brand, Indifferent Broccoli.

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