What is Hooked and what do you do for Developers?
Hooked Media Group is an online content monetizing network that has developed the gaming platform YooMee Games which helps developers make money on every game play, providing them with an additional new revenue stream and offering them a new distribution channel for their games.
What are the benefits of putting my games on the Hooked network?
- Additional distribution channel for your games to our massive audience on Social Apps and Publisher Partners
- Additional new revenue stream through ads and virtual currencies
- No costs, no terms and no exclusivity
- Transparent reporting and tracking via the Developer Portal
How much money can I make?
You make money on every game play as well as monetize on the duration of game play. Developers generate a percentage of the ad revenue that gets generated from the games being played across our network of publisher websites.
The more your games get played, the more money you make. You can view exactly how much money you have made from your games anytime via your Developer portal.
What are the costs?
There are no costs at all. We help you make even more money on your games and provide an additional new distribution channel for your games.
Are there terms to joining Hooked? Can I stop at any time?
There are no terms so you can start and stop anytime you wish. You can try it out to see if Hooked is a good fit for your games.
Is there exclusivity? Do I only have to work with Hooked?
There is no exclusivity - which means you can work with us as well as work with anyone else/any other company on monetizing on your games. This is just an additional way to make even more money on your games.
When I upload my games, do I have to change my game(s) in any way?
To be part of our newest gaming platform, YooMee Games, we require developers to integrate our simple and easy YooMee Games API. A Hooked team member will help you through the whole process!
Can I edit my games after I have submitted them?
Yes. You can always edit your games after you have submitted them. Just log into your Developer Account, and edit your games anytime you wish. Your new edits will be pending and the edits will be reviewed by our team.
You should hear back from someone within 72 hours after your edits have been submitted letting you know whether your edits have been approved or not.
Where do I go to see how much money I have made?
You have full access to completely transparent reporting and tracking via the Developer Portal. Just log into your account at any given time and view real-time reporting regarding how well your games are performing within our network, including earnings and game plays.
What are the payment terms? When do I get paid? How do I get paid?
Payments are Net 60. Payments are sent on the 20th of every month. Choose your preferred payment method - PayPal or by check.
You will hear back from someone within 72 hours after your edits have been submitted letting you know whether your edits have been approved or not.
I am having trouble uploading my games or I am experiencing some technical issues on the Hooked website. Who do I go to for help?
Email developers@hookedmediagroup.com and fill in 'Developer Account - Technical Issue' in the Subject. Please provide a brief description of the issue you are experiencing, including your game name(s), username and what browser and version you are using so someone from our Tech Team can assist you.
Do I need to create two separate accounts if I am both a Developer and a Publisher?
For now, you will need to create separate accounts as a Developer and a Publisher. We are developing technology that will allow users to merge the two accounts together; this will be available in the future.
How do I cancel my account?
Email developers@hookedmediagroup.com and provide your username, first and last name and email address and we will deactivate your account. The games will be removed from the Hooked network and you will no longer monetize on them and you will no longer be able to log into your account.
Why should I integrate the YooMee Games API?
Great question. Hooked Media has gone to great lengths to keep the YooMee Games integration
quick and simple, but that's not the only reason you should make the jump.
Hooked Media takes great pride in delivering top quality game content to our growing
premium publisher base and social applications. We want to help you reach the massive
online audience that plays your games. We also want to improve the user playing
experience as much as possible - and with this API, users will be able to interact
in the world of online casual gaming in a way that hasn't been done yet.
By incorporating the YooMee Games API into your games, users will have more reasons to
return - and bring their friends to play your game, which means more money for you!
Do you support AS2 and AS3 games?
Of course! We have separate APIs for each one; just download the API package and
grab the one you need.
Which games should I integrate?
We'd like you to integrate all the games you have for our network, but we understand
this may be time consuming. Best practice is to integrate your most popular (by
game plays) games first in order to see the highest revenues.
Can I upload my integrated games into other distribution networks or websites?
Absolutely. We're all about having you get your game out wherever it can make you
money. By keeping our API in your game when you distribute it elsewhere, you can
maintain and expand the growing community we are trying to build around your game(s).
Can I query overall top scores?
As of right now you can only query the top scores for a particular user playing
your game. We'll have leader boards in our players and at our landing page to display
comprehensive top-score information.
Will there be a social media connection?
Certainly! We have connected all our systems to various social applications to maxamize
community growth and flexibility in using our products. This means a ton of more
plays and revenues for you!
Under what circumstances will the users have a display name? Is it controlled on
the developer's end at all?
Users will initially be able to register into the Hooked network through our game
players or landing site. If a user that is signed in is playing your game, you can
query their display and use it for your game. Down the line, we hope to integrate
with our developers to a point where users will be able to sign in within the game
itself.
Where can I send in questions, comments or suggestions about this API?
We're all humans here at Hooked, so we'd love to chat about how our systems can
be better. You can shoot us an email at
feedback@hookedmediagroup.com.