#Cost to Develop a Streaming App

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[arcsparkasriel]

Introducing Lofitale (part 1)

LOFITALE ASRIEL DREEMURR

My AU Lofitale is an idealistic Post Pacifist AU that adds in the Deltarune characters as little kids. How they actually were in Undertale! Susie and Noelle, according to the unreleased Alarm Clock app, were called Suzy and Noel. It also serves as a medium to advertise my streaming persona of Lofitale Asriel Dreemurr, who I Vtube as! It takes place on the Surface in the city you see at the end of the game, which I aptly named New Ebott City! Here, monsters and humans are learning to co-exist in harmony.

The main character of this story and who I play as on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Tumblr. Prince Asriel Dreemurr! During the final confrontation, Frisk and Ralsei constructed a new soul for Asriel from small pieces of all seven human souls, including Frisk's own, to fill in what was left of his own fragmented soul. What resulted was retaining the adolescent form he attained in his Angel of Hyperdeath form. The resulting reunion with his family was long awaited and bittersweet. It took a long time and help from his extended family to get him through the darkness of his memories. Asriel developed something of a guilt complex and a short temper, but he's still the same golden child of goodness that he once was. Henow works three jobs to support his family in their lavish apartment in New Ebott City. One of them is a professional streamer from the comfort of his own room. Oftentimes, with his little brother Ralsei.

LOFITALE RALSEI DREEMURR

Ralsei, in Lofitale, is Asriel's first blood brother. Born in the Ruins eight months after Toriel first leaves Asgore. So he is also a prince in this world too. He's born with albinism which would explain his poor eyesight, pink eyes, pink horns, and pink claws. Ralsei was more reserved and shy than his brother before him. He would come to know each and every one of the six fallen humans who would ultimately be harvested and break his heart even further. Unbeknownst to him, his big brother was still alive, watching over him from the shadows as the soulless Flowey. When Frisk arrived, Ralsei developed a strong bond with him and stuck close throughout the whole journey through the Underground. He would come to finally meet his big brother Asriel, and to this day, they are inseparable. Ralsei is with Asriel every time he streams on Twitch.

LOFITALE SUZY DREEMURR

Suzy in Lofitale is an orphaned little girl who lost her parents to Alphys' original determination experiments. Unlike the later trst subjects who became amalgamates, her parents fell down on the spot. Forcing her to live alone for some time. Surviving off of whatever scraps she could find. Sometimes, resorting to stealing or eating inedible objects. Susie was malnourished and sickly when Frisk first met her in the passageways of Waterfall. Being the gutter rat she was, Suzy developed her own survival at any costs mindset. She was suspicious and hostile at first, but she quickly warmed up to Frisk and Ralsei. All three of them would form a bond stronger than they realized. Toriel would adopt her alongside Frisk when they all return to the surface. She currently goes to Seaside Elementary with her new brothers, Frisk and Ralsei.

LOFITALE FRISK DREEMURR

The Hero of the Underground. The Seventh Fallen Human. The Most Determined. You all know Frisk. You all know the story of the Undertale and Frisk's journey through the Underground. Frisk would be introduced to Ralsei when he first arrived in the Underground. Much like Asriel and Chara before them, Ralsei would bring Frisk to his mother. Unlike the other six fallen humans, something special about Frisk stood out to Ralsei. Ralsei would follow Frisk through the whole journey and learn about everything. In Waterfall, Frisk would meet the street urchin Suzy and develop a kinship with her. On the surface, after helping Asriel free monsterkind, Frisk is living his best life with his new family.

[funkin-news]

ninjamuffin newgrounds post!

tl;dr

fuck ads!! use adblocker whenever you can!!

the crew tries to make fnf as ad-free as possible, not just the game but where you download it- it's why it's on itch/newgrounds and not anywhere that offers ad revenue

that being said, fnf mobile will likely have a free version which... will have ads. they will try not to make the ads too obnoxious

(there will be an ad-free paid version too!)

extra note from me, not the post: if you're an android user you totally shouldn't use youtube revanced and purpletv or anything for mobile youtube and twitch adblockers. it would be such a hindrance to the advertisers. ha ha

full post copied below ⬇️

greetings and merry xmas newgrounds

on my brain for a very long time has been advertisements. Something about ads that stick in my brain ever since I came across this little thing from Lichess.

In due time, unfortunately this post will become a bit hypocritical, as we will eventually publish FNF onto mobile, and that will very likely have a free ad supported version. Hopefully that doesn't undermine my thoughts too much, however FNF is more than just me and my brain! Not everything I say goes in terms of FNF decisions! So with all that being said, let me begin shouting about everything I hate about ads.

I use adblocker on everything, and you should too. UBlock Origin has been my reliable go to. Online ads are especially an insidious breed. I'll try not to be some tinfoil hat, but I do often wonder what the internet would look like if the online ad model *wasn't* fruitful back in the early days of the internet. Would Facebook, Google, etc. have an arms race to the bottom to get infinite amounts of data on every single person ever? Would social media algorithms optimize for a different experience other than *spend as much time as possible on our site*? Ads have existed before Youtube, Google, internet though. They exist on TV, on subways and buses, on radio, in newspapers. I think for the most part my deep hatred of ads is for online kind, I do think there can be "irl" ads that I find very unpleasant. Going on a subway or sitting at a bus stop, I think people deserve more dignity from their city public transit than to have something sold to them! I don't think an ad free life should be only reserved for those who can pay for spotify premium, youtube red, etc. I think everyone should be entitled to that DIGNITY.

X (the everything app, formerly Twitter ) has a Premium subscription that costs 10$/month (CAD), and they will only give you *half* the ads in your feed. How generous of them. I will be dramatic, and say that I look at ads with disgust. I hope to think I'm somewhat justified, as most ads look like dogshit, and are pretty worthless.

For a very long time (and currently, as of writing/posting) FNF has been entirely ad free. We did stand up to putting it on other web portals that offer ads and ad payments/rev share, because we do somewhat want to be part of the change we'd like to see in the world. We want to believe in a world where someone can put out a free game on itch/newgrounds, and have the development be supported purely off donations (which FNF was supported by that in the early days / first 6 months of development!). We definitely could have made much MUCH more money if we put FNF on websites that offer ad rev share, but we didn't, and I hope that doesn't fall on deaf ears.

However we do promote our own things from within the game, Kickstarter, merch, etc. I suppose I'm less upset or even thinking about that, I think there's a big difference if we had a lil Kickstarter trailer in-game that played, opposed to having an in-game advertisement for some fuckass mobile game or some cosmetics or somethin. We specifically are still curating what we are putting in the game with our lil links to merch, kickstarter, etc.

We also provide the soundtrack on Spotify / streaming services, which do indeed get money from ads. I think I'm so detatched from Spotify ads and being angry at them, since I've been spotify premium user even at the brokest poorest in my life... i need them album downloads!!! I do think that's an aspect where there is an adfree alternative, which is Bandcmap, where you can listen to the FNF OST as much as you want, and if you pay some coin, you can download it in high quality!

My thoughts on FNF mobile with ads is that they will make me very unhappy and deeply sad. I do sincerely apologize to those of you who would be unable to play FNF on anything other than a mobile device, and aren't able to get the full mobile version, so you become punished with ads. We do hope to not be obnoxious with mobile ads. If you have a computer, even a shitty busted one that runs slow, I personally hope you end up compiling the mobile version yourself to get past ads. The thought of that lets me rest easier just a little bit. The FNF will be proudly open source forever.

There will also be a paid version of FNF mobile, that will have no ads. Pay for that one if you please.

[whetstonefires]

After seeing your weatherbugapp reblog i installed duckduckgo and tried it.

I don't know much about technology tbh but i downloaded this app less than 30 mins ago and in that time google tried to track me 112 times?? And they tried to collect finger prints? And my first and last name? And my gender? And my country, state and city? My gps coordinates? My postal code? My network carrier? My fricking battery level for whatever reason? Can you please tell me if this is normal at all, because i'm freaking out right now. I just turned 18 and started using mobile banking and stuff and this shit scares me

Why tf does it need to know my screen density???my system volume????my charging status????? What tf are they cooking

Now it's at 476 tracking attempts bro???? barely 5 mins passed.....

I condensed your three asks into one for readability!

And yeah, I'm very far from an expert about any of this, but as far as I know that's just. Normal. That's the normal amount of spying they're doing on your phone. I assume the numbers we see are to some extent because having been foiled, a lot of these scripts try repeatedly, since I can't imagine what use thousands of trackers per phone would be even to the great aggregators.

Tracking the phone stuff like screen resolution and battery level is because (apart from that definitely not being considered remotely 'private' so it's Free Real Estate) in aggregate that data can be used to track what phone use patterns are like on a demographic scale and therefore. Where the smart money is.

Almost all of this is getting sold in bulk for ad targeting and market analysis. This does presumably make it very hard to notice when like. Actually important stuff is being spied on, which is why I feel better about Having Apps with the duckduckgo app blocker thing.

My bank's app reportedly sells data to a couple aggregators including Google. Not like, my banking info, but it's still so offensive on principle that I avoid using the app unless I have to, and force stop it afterward.

The patterns that show up on the weekly duckduckgo blocker report are interesting. Hoopla attempts about two orders of magnitude more tracking than Libby, which makes sense because they're a commercial streaming service libraries pay by the unit for access, while Libby is a content management software run by a corporation that values its certification as a 'B' company--that is, one invested in the public good that can be trusted. The cleanness of their brand is a great deal of its value, so they have to care about their image and be a little more scrupulous.

Which doesn't mean not being a little bit spyware, because everything is spyware now. Something else I've noticed is that in terms of free game apps, the polished professional stuff is now much more invasive than the random kinda janky thing someone just threw together.

Back in the day you tended to expect the opposite, because spyware was a marginal shifty profit-margin with too narrow a revenue stream to be worth more to an established brand than their reputation, but now that everyone does it there's not a lot of reputation cost and refraining would be sacrificing a potential revenue stream, which is Irresponsible Conduct for a corporation.

While meanwhile 'developing a free game app to put on the game store' is something a person can do for free with the hardware they already have for home use, as a hobby or practice or to put on their coding resume. So while such apps absolutely can be malicious and more dangerous when they are than The Big Brand, they can also be neutral in a way commercial stuff no longer is. Wild world.

But yeah for the most part as far as I can make out, these are just The Commercial Panopticon, operating as intended. It's gross but it probably doesn't indicate anything dangerous on an individual level.

[robotslenderman]

Man enshittification has sent me down a tech rabbit hole and I really appreciate the skills I'm developing and the way they've enriched my life.

Don't like Spotify so I got SpotDL. Fuck paying god knows how much for streaming programs I'm barely using, I'm learning to torrent that shit. I set up a killswitch and a split tunnel and everything. I know people keep saying that you shouldn't pirate books but I got fed up with Amazon letting me buy stuff only to take it back and not let me read it any more without a refund, so if I can't get something from the library or the second hand book fair I absolutely pirate that shit now because FUCK the "you won't own anything and you will be happy" economy, I don't care if you're a struggling independent or a juggernaut I am NEVER letting that happen again. As soon as I can figure out Calibre I'm stripping the DRM from my legal ebook collection so I can hold on to it. Fuck Amazon.

I bought a new ereader because fuck Kindle and I didn't have to get a subscription and FUCK SUBSCRIPTIONS, I have two three subscriptions and one is two bucks a month for iCloud and the other is for YNAB because it saves me more money than it costs (and the last one is my local gym). I bought a handheld PC and installed Apollo and Moonlight and Playnite so I can stream games directly from my desktop PC so I can play them at higher settings, and I want to install Tailscale so I can do it even when I'm not at home, should the internet connection cooperate. But also I still have to learn how to get it to cooperate with PureVPN because I have port forwarding set up there with a killswitch for my torrents, and I don't know if I CAN make them play nice but I'll give it a go. I'm going to learn about wake on LAN so I can try and turn on my computer remotely so I can still access it when I'm away and the inevitable circuit breaker events happen without having to nag my brother into turning on my computer. I want to learn how to dual boot Linux for my next build but no idea if I'll be able to get it to cooperate with Moonlight lmao

Anyway even though my budget app saves me more money than it costs, the Mormons who run it are absolutely squeezing its users so I went. fuck it. new app time. and I found some open source software online that basically runs the same and still requires a subscription but this time instead of fifteen bucks a month it's two bucks a month, and it requires setting up a server on some website I've never heard of but it was easy and I did it, and there's no app I have to use a web browser but it's mostly set up now, I just have to do battle to export my YNAB budget and import it into Actual Budget and then I'm spending less than five bucks a month on subscriptions that aren't the gym.

I feel like I've slowly turned into an anti consumption kind of person without even meaning to. I still buy a lot of things brand new, but I very rarely buy things that I don't actually need in some way. I've started thrifting clothes, I get tech second hand or refurbished. I don't like to waste the bin liners at work so I won't use the bin in the store room at work because if I do the cleaners will empty it even though it'll only have whatever I threw out in there so I always bring my rubbish to the front desk and use that bin instead. I'm learning to cook so I can finally make food nice enough I stop buying fucking lunch. I want to one day buy an apartment on a tram line in Melbourne so that I don't have to use a car, but before I get there I'm using my mother's car until she either wants it back or it dies. One thing that'll bug me about being on my own is that I'd be producing a lot of food waste as groceries are sold in portions meant for households, not single people, so I want to get a chest freezer so I can reduce that as much as I can, but that's years down the line.

I never really set out to become this person I've become but I feel good about it. I'll never be able to opt out of capitalism but I can still reduce how much I participate in it by buying refurbished and second hand, and reducing how much I toss. I found a store yesterday at work that has books out, encouraging people to donate some and take others, and I might go back this week and take some of the books I bought from the second hand book fair that I've read to make some more space. After I read them I pirated my favourites so I'll always have them on my device now anyway, but I don't want to throw them out, I'd rather let someone else have them and then pass them on in their turn.

[mariacallous]

This is the WIRED article I mentioned, and I'll share it in full because...girl...

It's an opinion piece, and it's WIRED, so I'm taking it with a grain of salt. But it feels so fucking naive and projected and out of step with how things are, actually?

In the late 19th century, before the invention of cinema and radio, every piece of music, performance, oration—even a natural view like a rainbow—was a unique event. Unrepeatable. Cinema and radio changed that, enforcing a massive shift in how we consumed popular culture. Several of the world’s dominant media companies were founded in that moment by men with a relentless sense of awe for the new media. It resulted in a phenomenal lack of restraint—they didn’t think they needed it. This was the future, and it was making them rich. More was obviously better.

Film and radio would eventually be combined into television—creating an even greater detachment from the performance at its core while supplanting human connection with strategic dopamine sparks. Of course people got hooked: More excitement and no effort equaled a better future. When streaming to personal devices became ubiquitous, that future merged even greater profitability with the law of diminishing returns—crushed empathy, spiked anxiety, and social inadequacy all became core to the human experience.

This has ultimately resulted in a general societal malaise, and I think 2025 will be that moment where some facets of society will begin to methodically detach from their screen-based addictions. I predict the leaders of this change will be the Gen Z digital natives for whom the simplicity of techless exchange will hold a similar novelty to its original technological advances.

Gen Z—currently between 13 to 27 years of age—are the people most deeply affected by digital addiction. After all, they were born in the wake of the invention of the internet. Their primary methods of understanding the world have been digital from the start. Actual agency—connection with other humans—has been largely unavailable for school work, coaching, and guidance. Even the informative mundanity of navigating normal life has been relegated to apps: the screen’s dominance institutionalized with all the restrictions and none of the learned experience for surviving them.

Except their instincts. It’s Gen Z’s instincts that are starting to evolve into a dominant force for change in modern society. What things cost—a massive issue for everyone—is driving much of how Gen Z views their priorities. They’re selecting user-generated content over pricey new media. They’re looking for longer meaning from experiences above the short-term gratification of materialism. In a recent US Gallup poll, more than 50 percent of the respondents indicated they don’t trust tech companies, the government, or the justice system.

Gen Z is also embracing the underconsumption-core and de-influencing trends, questioning the values awe-reverent media brought them, and heightening demands for a life-work balance that would have terrorized the generations before them. These are all positive to crucial developments for society.

So, in 2025, I believe the next step will be for Gen Z to embrace the simplicity of techless human exchange—events without the mediation of the ever-corrupting screen. It’s the shock of the new, a novelty as elemental as film in its infancy. It’s scary, sure—unpredictable—a real change in the digital life they/we are so dominated by. But it’s human and dimensional and full of stuff we can’t get online. It’s what we humans are at our messy core, and for all those reasons I believe we’ll see the virtues of screen retraction start to be celebrated, with Gen Z leading the way.

[omninostechnologiespvtltd]

How Much Does it Cost to Develop Live Streaming App?

If you’re wondering how much does it cost to develop live streaming app, the answer depends on several factors, including app complexity, platform (iOS, Android, or both), and features like real-time streaming, chat functionality, user authentication, and payment integration. On average, the cost ranges from $25,000 to $100,000, with advanced features like AI-based recommendations or multi-camera streaming increasing the budget.

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FuRyu announces school life RPG VARLET for PS5, Switch, and PC - Gematsu

Publisher FuRyu and developer AQURIA have announced school life RPG VARLET for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch on August 28 worldwide.

In Japan, the PlayStation 5 and Switch versions will be available both physically and digitally for 7,980 yen (8,778 yen after tax). A Limited BOX will also be available for 12,680 yen (13,948 yen after tax), which includes an original box, 80-page creative art book, the special album CDs “Character Vocal Side” and “Original Soundtrack Side,” an A5-size canvas board, a code to download the protagonist outfits from Monark and The Caligula Effect 2, and an original sticker.

Here is an overview of the game, via FuRyu:

VARLET draws upon FuRyu’s experience developing immersive, story-driven games, and will challenge players to explore the duality of their own nature as they navigate the perilous high school halls. Welcome within the halls of Kousei Academy, the first school to implement the cross-reality, virtual reality network known as “Johari,” which is used for everything from finding basic information and making purchases to serving as a social networking and messaging app. The app has resulted in a marked increase in users desire for approval and attention amongst peers, and soon an urban legend begins circulating about users disappearing into otherworldly “Glitches” if those desires grow too strong. And worse yet, monsters inhabiting the “Glitches” are said to replace users in the real world leaving everyone none the wiser.

The protagonist soon discovers that this urban legend is very real and some students have already been replaced by monsters, forcing them to take a stand. As a member of the Student Support Services (SSS), a guild dedicated to solving the academy’s troubles, players must guide their friends, strengthen bonds, and fight to protect the school from impending doom. However, navigating these relationships comes with its own challenges—getting too close to multiple people may lead to unexpected consequences. At the core of VARLET‘s experience is its dynamic Triad Stats system, which shapes character progression based on player choices. These six distinct attributes are divided between Light and Dark Triad traits, influencing dialogue options and passive battle skills. Light Triad stats emphasize morality, sympathy, and altruism, while Dark Triad stats lean into Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism. Players will determine their true nature, either as a guiding leader who uplifts and empowers allies in battle or as a ruthless ruler wielding immense power even at a personal cost.

The game’s staff includes:

-Character Theme Song Composers

Daibakuhashin

Hitoshizuki and Yamasankakkei

KANON69

NILFRUITS

OSTER project

Tadano Kede / A4.

wotaku

Yoshida Yasei

-Background Music: Tsukasa Masuko

-Scenario: Gakuto Mikumo, Ryutaro Ito

-Scenario Editing: Kazunari Suzuki

-Series Original Work: Fuyuki Hayashi

-Production: FuRyu

-Development: AQURIA

-Produce and Direction: Hideaki Ito

-Direction: Takashi Muto

An “Announcement Presentation” live stream will premiere on April 25 at 5:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. ET / 21:00 JST, featuring the premiere of the opening movie and the latest information on the game with the voice cast. You will be able to watch it on YouTube.

Watch the announcement trailer and music sample videos below. View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here: English, Japanese.

Announce Trailer

English

Japanese

Theme Song / Soundtrack Sample Video (Special Mini Album CD)

Background Music Sample Video (Special Mini Album CD)

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How to Build a Cost-Effective OTT App Like Hulu?

Streaming services have upended entertainment in recent years. On-demand content now flows to viewers whenever and wherever they want. These over-the-top platforms deliver shows and movies directly, bypassing traditional distribution channels. The shift has transformed how we watch, giving us unprecedented control and choice. They offer more flexibility than traditional TV’s rigid schedules.

Streaming giants Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu spearhead a worldwide entertainment revolution. More viewers prefer this convenient, customizable option.

OTT platforms soar as viewers crave personalized content. This surge sparks a parallel demand for tailored mobile app development, creating a symbiotic relationship between streaming services and app creators. These services help platforms deliver smooth, user-friendly experiences. They tailor them to diverse audiences. This makes OTT the top choice for entertainment.

What is OTT?

OTT (Over-the-Top) platforms are media services.

They deliver content directly to viewers online, bypassing cable or satellite TV. OTT platforms differ from traditional TV channels. They offer a vast library of on-demand content. This includes movies, TV shows, live events, and original productions.

Streaming services also deliver content online. This lets viewers watch videos on phones, tablets, smart TVs, and computers.

These platforms use advanced algorithms, cloud services, and smooth data streaming. This lets viewers enjoy high-quality content with minimal buffering. Hulu has used new technologies to improve user experiences. It offers personalized recommendations and ad-free viewing on multiple devices.

As OTT grows, custom mobile app development is key to success. It ensures apps perform well, engage users, and stream smoothly on all mobile devices.

Market Overview and Future Trends

OTT services have seen huge growth in their global audience. Viewers flock to on-demand video streaming apps, abandoning traditional TV by the millions. This seismic shift reshapes entertainment consumption. Audiences crave flexibility, personalized content, and ad-free experiences. Streaming giants battle for subscribers, investing heavily in original programming. Meanwhile, cable companies scramble to adapt or risk obsolescence. As streaming devices flood homes, the living room transforms. Smart TVs now reign supreme, ushering in endless binge sessions. Algorithms shape our viewing habits, offering personalized picks at every turn. The way we consume media shifts, marking a new chapter in home entertainment. Growth will likely speed up. More consumers want easy, personalized access to their favourite content. Markets in Asia, Europe, and the Americas will see a big rise in users. This is due to better internet access and more content options.

Future trends show OTT app development is shifting. It’s moving toward better integration with smart TVs, voice control, and interactive features. Live streaming surges for sports, concerts, and news, making OTT platforms the prime real-time entertainment source. As immersive tech evolves, AR and VR will transform OTT experiences, offering users captivating new ways to engage with content. This shift promises a more interactive future for digital media consumption.

To stay ahead, many OTT platforms want to hire Flutter developers. They need cross-platform apps for seamless streaming on iOS and Android devices. Responsive, feature-rich OTT apps thrive on Flutter’s nimble framework. Its adaptability and swift performance empower developers to craft dynamic streaming experiences with ease.

Why Invest in an OTT App Like Hulu?

OTT apps like Hulu are popular now. People want on-demand content for its flexibility and convenience.

As more people leave traditional TV for streaming, businesses see great potential in custom mobile apps for OTT platforms. These services let businesses create solutions for their target audiences. They can use personalized recommendations, multi-device streaming, or exclusive content.

The OTT market has huge revenue potential. Projections show it will grow rapidly. Cord-cutting trends fuel explosive growth in the OTT market, projected to eclipse $250 billion by 2027. This seismic shift presents lucrative prospects for companies seeking to capitalize on streaming’s ascendancy. Digital platforms surge as cable falters. Smart companies seize this moment, innovating and growing in a flourishing sector brimming with untapped possibilities.

Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ have made waves in entertainment. These streaming giants reshape how we consume media, challenging traditional TV and film. Their success stories reveal the power of on-demand content and personalized viewing experiences in today’s digital landscape.

Netflix transformed marathon-viewing and membership frameworks. Hulu combined live TV and on-demand content. Both set new standards for user experience.

Disney+ quickly became a dominant player with its vast content library and strong brand presence. These platforms show a demand for innovative OTT services. They also show that custom mobile app development can drive success in the industry.

Top Features of an OTT App

Personalized Profiles: This feature recommends content based on the user’s viewing history. This customization improves the user experience. It makes it easier to find relevant shows and movies.

Smart Search Options: Users can quickly find content with advanced search. It has filters, suggestions, and voice search. Content discovery flows effortlessly with intelligent search. Seamless efficiency defines this process, enhancing user experience. Smart algorithms sift through data, delivering relevant results swiftly.

Watchlist: Users curate their own media library with a watchlist. Saving favourites for later boosts retention and flexibility. This personalized collection fosters a sense of ownership, keeping viewers engaged and coming back for more. A simple feature with a powerful impact on the user experience.

Multi-Language Support: Multilingual options unlock worldwide appeal. Global reach demands diverse language support. This feature helps platforms reach new markets. It provides content and UIs in multiple languages, boosting accessibility and inclusivity.

Payment Gateway Integration: An OTT app can increase subscriptions. It can do this by offering multiple, secure payment options. Users can enjoy seamless transactions when purchasing or leasing content. The process eliminates friction, providing a sleek and effortless experience.

Screen Casting: Users crave flexibility in their viewing habits. The app’s casting feature delivers, enabling content to leap from small screens to TVs and projectors. This cross-device feature meets a need in today’s mobile world. Entertainment follows viewers everywhere they go.

User-Friendly Design: A smooth viewing experience depends on a straightforward, easy-to-understand design. OTT apps thrive with easy navigation and pleasing aesthetics. Smooth functionality across devices keeps users engaged. An effortless UI/UX is the cornerstone of user retention and satisfaction in the streaming world.

Monetization Models for OTT Apps

Subscription-Based (SVOD): Subscription-based platforms dominate content monetization. Netflix and Hulu exemplify this model, offering unlimited access for a recurring fee. Users enjoy diverse content while companies secure a steady income. This win-win approach fuels the streaming industry’s growth, satisfying both providers and subscribers alike.

Ad-Supported (AVOD): Free content comes with a catch: ads. Users watch commercials instead of paying. Platforms profit from advertisers, not viewers. This model flips traditional funding on its head, making entertainment accessible while keeping companies afloat through strategic marketing partnerships. This model is ideal for attracting a larger audience base that prefers free content.

Transaction-Based (TVOD): In a pay-per-view system, users pay for individual content, like movies or events. They do not subscribe to the platform. It lets users access premium content on demand. It offers flexibility for those who don’t want a full subscription.

Hybrid Model: Many OTT platforms now use a hybrid approach. It combines subscription, ad-supported, and pay-per-view options. This model is flexible. It caters to different audience preferences. It also maximizes revenue by using multiple channels. It allows platforms to reach a wider audience by offering both free and paid content options.

Steps to Build an OTT App Like Hulu

Defining the App Idea: First, identify your target audience. Then, show how your app is different from competitors. Research the market. Know user preferences. Find unique features to set your OTT app apart.

Consulting with OTT App Development Experts: Partner with a trusted firm that specializes in custom OTT apps. Consider hiring Flutter Mobile App Developers. They are experts in building fast, scalable, and cheap apps with great UX.

Choosing the Right Tech Stack: Choose scalable, high-performance tech for video streaming, real-time analysis, and secure transactions. Your stack should prioritize speed, reliability, and ironclad security measures. Opt for proven solutions that can handle growth while maintaining robust user protection. It must also handle high-traffic loads efficiently.

Designing an Engaging UI/UX: From sleek phones to expansive desktops, our design adapts flawlessly. Users navigate with ease, guided by clear pathways through content. Striking visuals enhance the journey, creating an immersive experience. Form and function unite in perfect harmony, captivating visitors at every turn. The result? A stunning, intuitive site that delights users across all devices.

Build the MVP (Minimum Viable Product): Stream, profile, pay — these core features form your MVP. Launch quickly to gather user feedback. Refine and improve based on real-world data before the full release. This lean approach maximizes efficiency and reduces wasted effort.

App Development Process: Move from design to backend development. Incorporate all essential features: content streaming, user management, and recommendation algorithms. Ensure proper content delivery mechanisms (CDNs) and high-end security protocols.

Testing and Quality Assurance: Test the app on various devices and OS. Ensure it works smoothly. Test performance, find bugs, and check security. Ensure an error-free experience for users.

Launch Strategy: Create a launch plan. It should promote the app on various platforms. It should optimize your app store listing. It should use social media marketing to attract initial users.

Post-Launch Support and Maintenance

The Importance of Regular Content Updates: To keep users engaged, use fresh, updated content. Fresh content fuels user engagement. Frequent updates to your streaming library keep viewers coming back for more, ensuring your OTT platform stays relevant and exciting.

Bug Fixes, Feature Additions, and Continuous Improvements: Apps evolve after release. Fixing glitches, boosting speed, and adding capabilities keeps them sharp. Continuous improvement is key to staying ahead in a crowded market. No software launches flawlessly, but swift updates can polish rough edges and delight users. Custom mobile app development services can help. They can tailor updates based on user feedback and trends.

Providing Ongoing User Support: Quick, effective support breeds loyal users. Rapid responses and adept problem-solving boost satisfaction. Excellence in customer care fuels enduring success, cementing user relationships for the long haul.

Cost to Develop an OTT App

1. Breakdown of Cost Factors:

Design: UI/UX design to ensure a smooth and appealing user experience.

Development: Core functionalities like streaming, user profiles, and payment integrations.

Integrations: Third-party integrations enhance site functionality. CDNs speed delivery, payment gateways process transactions, and analytics track performance.

Post-Launch Maintenance: Post-launch, websites require continual care. Regular updates, optimizations, and support keep sites running smoothly and securely.

2. Typical Budget Range for Developing an OTT App Like Hulu

App complexity drives costs skyward. Hulu-like projects demand $100,000 to $500,000. Features, integrations, and platform support determine the final price tag. Developers must balance ambition with budget constraints. Smart planning minimizes expenses while maximizing functionality.

3. App costs hinge on several key elements

Feature count shapes pricing, with options like profiles or language support adding complexity. Integration intricacy also impacts expenses. Platform choice — iOS, Android, or web — further influences the final tally. These factors intertwine, determining your app’s ultimate price tag. Businesses seeking efficiency and cost-effectiveness often turn to Flutter developers. This versatile framework enables the creation of apps for multiple platforms using one codebase, streamlining development and reducing expenses.

Conclusion

Building an OTT platform offers huge opportunities. It lets businesses meet the rising demand for on-demand entertainment. A well-made app like Hulu can be very profitable. It can use different ways to make money. It can also reach a global audience with its advanced features.

The OTT market has vast potential for startups and established businesses. It is driven by changing user preferences and a shift to digital streaming. By using custom app development and top developers, companies can create a unique platform. Seize the moment. Launch your OTT app now to capture a slice of this thriving market. With skilled partners, cutting-edge technology, and a solid plan, you’ll create a standout streaming service. Don’t wait — your competitive edge awaits.

[omamervt]

Whenever people complain about the long-overdue change from AAA games costing $60 to games costing $70 (which let's be real - they already did in some places back in the 2000's/2010s. Retailers with no nearby competition would sell wii games WAY above market value, all the time. Ask me how I know.) The common refrain is always that spending power is down (true.) and that most of the dev budget and profits aren't even GOING to the developers, the CEOs are just pocketing it (also true.) But it's also hard for me to care about those factors when the expectation for what a game should cost has been thrown out the window.

Sonic Adventure retailed at $60 in the U.S in 1998, which is about $115 in today's money, and it takes 9 hours to clear the whole story. Sonic Frontiers had a larger team, budget, development schedule, and despite the fact it has nearly double the amount of gameplay, it sold at almost half the price of Sonic Adventure. Adjusted for inflation.

When I was in middle school, it was understood that if a game was free, it was most likely made by someone on their free time, and therefore it would probably be short and simple. The mobile apps that were worth your time all cost 99 cents. This was a fee people were willing to pay, because a song on iTunes also cost 99 cents. Games with microtransactions were already taking advantage of gambling addictions, so people were willing to put up with a certain amount of adware on the free app market to avoid them.

Then everything went wrong at once. Free-to-Play video games were popping up all over the place with the amount of content you'd normally expect from the most ambitious AAA titles, and the content updates you'd expect to see from subscription-based MMOs to keep things fresh. Music could be streamed, so nobody wanted to spend 99 cents to own a copy of their favorite song anymore, and suddenly that fee looked too high for apps as well. Then Apple stopped pushing the paid apps, encouraging every developer to make apps that either monetized every corner with ads, or baited players into constant microtransactions so they'd be more than one-time sources of income. And despite being driven primarily by cynical profit motives, the leadership of most American AAA studios wanted to be compared to Hollywood. And so games are being pushed to look more like Movies. Photorealism. Cinematics. Stories that resemble the Movies. Stuff had to be more and more ambitious while costing less and less for the consumer on the frontend, sometimes in ACTUAL dollar amount and sometimes just adjusted for inflation, while also being designed to wring as much money out of every player as humanly possible. It's still going on like this and we all know it isn't fucking sustainable.

But sure. your DLC contains stuff you feel should have been in the base game now. The default price is $10 more - and once they've patched out as many of the issues they were forced to ship with as is realistically possible, you'll get what you paid for out of the experience.

You realize that if you get your reality where we have smaller games with worse graphics made by people paid more to work less, the price of heavily marketed, retail-worthy games will still probably go up, right? Because those likely won't go anywhere, even if they all start to look like what we think of as AA now rather than AAA. For a game to ACTUALLY cost $70 it'd need to maintain mass market appeal so it could sell enough copies to make back budget and probably fund the next dev cycle. Because in this world, game devs wouldn't be beholden to shareholder interests, right?

I'm not saying this to discourage you from that way of thinking in the slightest. I'm just pointing out that, as with SO many things in our lives, your sense of what something costs to produce is incredibly divorced from reality because of just HOW exploited the labor behind it is.

But to be completely honest, if an extra $10 on the base price of SOME PS5 games is enough of a stumbling block for you, I don't know how you'll handle the value for that money decreasing, as well.

[jonathanmatthew]

Top Tools for DAO Development: Best Platforms for 2025  

What Is a DAO?  

A Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) is a community-led entity with no central authority. Built on blockchain technology, it operates through smart contracts, ensuring transparency and automation in decision-making. Members hold voting rights through governance tokens, enabling them to influence protocol updates, treasury management, and project direction.

Why Is a DAO Important?  

DAOs eliminate traditional hierarchical structures, making governance more democratic and trustless. They are widely used in DeFi, NFT communities, and blockchain-based projects. With secure and transparent mechanisms, DAOs enhance accountability and efficiency in decentralized ecosystems.

DAO Platform Development: Top Solutions for Building Decentralized Organizations  

Creating a DAO requires specialized tools and platforms that provide governance frameworks, smart contracts, and automation features. Here are some of the best options for 2025:

Aragon – Offers modular governance solutions, enabling the creation of DAOs with customizable smart contracts.

Colony – Focuses on reputation-based governance, ensuring fair decision-making.

DAOstack – Provides a scalable framework with robust governance mechanisms.

MolochDAO – Designed for grant funding DAOs with simplified governance.

Snapshot – A gasless voting tool used for off-chain governance.

Smart Contract Development for DAO: Best Tools for Secure Automation  

Smart contracts form the backbone of DAO operations, executing governance rules autonomously. Security and efficiency are crucial when developing these contracts. Leading tools for 2025 include:

Solidity – The most widely used programming language for Ethereum-based smart contracts.

OpenZeppelin – A security library for developing standardized and audited smart contracts.

Hardhat – A testing and development framework with debugging features.

Remix IDE – A browser-based tool for writing, testing, and deploying smart contracts.

Truffle Suite – A powerful development environment for Ethereum applications.

DAO dApp Development: Essential Platforms for Building Decentralized Apps  

Decentralized applications (dApps) play a key role in DAO ecosystems, offering interfaces for governance, treasury management, and voting. Essential platforms for building DAO-focused dApps include:

Moralis – Provides blockchain API services, reducing development complexity.

Thirdweb – Simplifies smart contract deployment for DAO dApps.

Alchemy – Offers high-performance APIs for blockchain interactions.

IPFS – A decentralized storage solution for DAO-related data.

The Graph – Indexes blockchain data to improve dApp performance.

Which Blockchain Networks Offer the Best Support for DAO Creation?  

Selecting the right blockchain network is vital for DAO functionality. These blockchains provide the best infrastructure for DAO development in 2025:

Ethereum – The most popular choice, backed by extensive developer support and security.

Polygon – A layer-2 scaling solution that reduces transaction costs for DAOs.

Solana – Offers high-speed transactions with minimal fees.

Binance Smart Chain (BSC) – Provides an affordable alternative to Ethereum.

Polkadot – Supports interoperability, allowing DAOs to operate across multiple chains.

Malgo is gaining traction for its high-security infrastructure, making it a competitive option for DAO creation.

  How No-Code and Low-Code Tools Are Making DAO Development Easier  

No-code and low-code solutions are transforming DAO creation, making it accessible to non-developers. These platforms streamline development without requiring deep technical expertise:

DAOhaus – A no-code platform for launching DAOs instantly.

Superfluid – Enables real-time governance token streaming.

Tally – Simplifies on-chain governance implementation.

Gnosis Safe – Offers multi-signature wallet solutions for DAO treasury management.

Clarity – A smart contract language designed for security and ease of use. Malgo provides low-code tools that streamline DAO governance and automation, reducing the technical barriers to entry.

Final Thoughts  As DAOs continue to reshape digital governance, selecting the right tools for development is crucial. Get top-tier DAO development services to build your decentralized organization! From governance frameworks to smart contract solutions, the ecosystem offers a variety of powerful platforms to streamline the process. Among these, Malgo stands out as the top DAO development solution, offering innovative features and seamless integrations. Whether building a DAO from scratch or optimizing an existing one, using the best tools ensures efficiency, security, and scalability for long-term success.