1. Introduction

Goal of the Tutorial

This tutorial aims to guide you through the process of publishing your 2D game to various app stores and websites.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Understand the steps to export your 2D game
- Publish your game to app stores such as Google Play Store and Apple App Store
- Upload your game to gaming websites

Prerequisites

You should have a basic understanding of game development and have a completed 2D game ready for publishing.

2. Step-by-Step Guide

Exporting Your Game

Before publishing, you need to export your game into a format that can be uploaded to the app stores. This usually involves making a build of your game in a specific format like APK for Android or IPA for iOS.

For Unity Game engine, follow these steps:

1. Go to File > Build Settings
2. Select your platform (Android/iOS/WebGL) and click on Switch Platform
3. Click on Player Settings and fill in the required information like company name, product name, icon, etc.
4. Click on Build to start the build process

Publishing to App Stores

For Google Play Store:

1. Create a Google Play Developer account and pay the registration fee
2. Go to the Google Play Console and create a new application
3. Fill in the required details about your game like title, description, category, etc.
4. Upload your APK file and add screenshots of your game
5. Set your game's price and distribution details
6. Submit your game for review

For Apple App Store:

1. Enroll in the Apple Developer Program and pay the annual fee
2. Use Xcode to submit your IPA file
3. Fill in the required details about your game like title, description, category, etc.
4. Set your game's price and distribution details
5. Submit your game for review

Uploading to Gaming Websites

Most gaming websites require you to create an account and upload your game files along with some details about your game. The steps can vary from site to site.

3. Code Examples

Since the process is more about settings and configurations, no specific code is involved in this part of the game development process.

4. Summary

In this tutorial, we have covered:

• The process of exporting a 2D game for various platforms
• Steps to publish your game to Google Play Store and Apple App Store
• The basics of uploading your game to gaming websites

To continue learning, you could:

• Research more about optimizing your game for different platforms
• Learn about marketing your game to increase its visibility

5. Practice Exercises

To solidify your understanding, try the following:

1. Export a simple game for Android and iOS.
2. Create developer accounts and upload your game to both Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
3. Research and upload your game to a gaming website of your choice.

Additional Resources

• Unity Documentation: Unity User Manual
• Google Play Console: Google Play Console Help
• Apple Developer Program: App Store Connect Help