For publishers

Publish your game on Kabooshe Games

Put your game in front of players on a growing games site, with your name and logo on your game's page. Your first game is free, you keep all the ad income from your game, and you can buy games from us too.

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Free to start

Your first game costs nothing to publish.

Your name on it

Your publisher name and logo appear on your game's page.

Keep your ad income

Use your own ad network in your game and keep 100% of that income. We never take your ad money, and you keep ownership of your game.

How publishing works

Get readyHave your game (a browser build or a store link), a logo, a few screenshots, a short description and your publisher name. If your game shows ads, have your ad network details ready.
Read the rulesCheck the rules below. Games that follow them go live; games that do not are not published.
ApplyTell us about your game and yourself using the application form.
We reviewWe check every game before it goes live, including its content, the ad-network rules and that it is original. We tell you the result, or what to fix.
Go liveYour game page goes up with your name, logo, screenshots and description.
Keep growingUpdate your game, learn from player feedback and, when paid plans open, add more games.

The rules that keep your game live

Your game must

Be your own work, or you must hold the rights to publish all of it: code, art, characters and music.
Follow the content rules of the ad network we use on our pages, and of your own ad network. These cover things like adult content, hate, real-money gambling, and deceptive or harmful behaviour.
If it shows ads, use your own account with a reputable ad network that supports web games, and follow that network's rules.
Be suitable for a general audience, with an honest age rating. Many of our players are children.
Work in modern browsers without forced downloads, pop-ups or surprise redirects.
Respect each player's cookie choice, which we pass to your game. If a player has not allowed advertising cookies, your game must not use them.
Describe itself honestly. Its name, logo, screenshots and text must match the game.

Not allowed

Copies, clones or reskins of someone else's game without their permission.
Logos, characters or music you do not have the rights to use.
Collecting players' personal information without telling them and without our approval.
Ads that redirect, pop up or trick players, or ad code that uses someone else's account.
Misleading names, icons or screenshots.

If a game breaks the rules: the first time, it is taken down with a warning. If it happens again, the publisher account is closed, with no compensation or refund. Players and rights holders can report any game, and we review every report. Read the full Publisher Terms before you apply.

How to keep growing

Make a strong first impressionA clear logo and sharp screenshots decide whether a player clicks.

Hook players fastThe first minute should be fun. Players decide quickly whether to stay.

Write a clear descriptionSay what the game is, how it plays and what makes it different.

Pick the right categoryPlayers browse by category, so being in the right one gets you found.

Keep it freshUpdated games show in our "New & updated" row, so regular updates bring new players.

Listen to playersFix bugs quickly and act on feedback. Good games earn repeat plays.

Approved ad networks

If your game shows ads, use one of these networks with your own account. Each network has its own approval, terms and payments, and you deal with them directly. We never take a cut.

Google AdSense (H5 Games Ads)Ads for HTML5 games. Google approves accounts individually, so you need an approved AdSense account.

AdinPlayInterstitial and rewarded ads for web games.

PlaywireAd monetisation for web games and websites.

AppLixirRewarded video ads for HTML5 and WebGL games.

Authorised accounts. When your game is approved, we add your ad account to our ads.txt file so networks can verify it. Some networks also ask you to approve the address your game is hosted on; we tell you which one to use.
Another network? Ask us before you use it. We approve reputable networks that support web games and follow the rules above.
Not approved: any network that shows pop-unders, forced redirects, or adult or scam ads.
This list can change as networks change their rules. We tell approved publishers when it does.

Plans

Free: publish one game with your name and logo.

More games: paid plans for publishers with several games are coming soon. Apply now and we will tell you first.

Buy our games

As a publisher you can also buy games from Kabooshe Games for your own catalogue. Tell us what you are looking for and we will get back to you.

Ask about buying games

Questions

Is it really free?

Yes. Your first game is free to publish. Paid plans for more games are coming soon.

Who owns my game?

You do. You give us permission to host and show your game on Kabooshe Games.

Do I keep the money from ads in my game?

Yes, all of it. Add ads from your own ad network and keep 100% of that income. We never take a cut of your ad money. We only ask that the network is a reputable one that supports web games, so players stay safe.

What happens if my game is reported?

We review every report. If a game breaks our rules or someone's rights, we take it down. We warn you first for a rules breach; a repeat leads to your account being closed.

Can I buy games from you?

Yes. Publishers can buy games from Kabooshe Games. Use the "Ask about buying games" button and tell us what you are looking for.

How do I apply?

Use the application form. Tell us about your game, add a link to a build or video if you have one, and tell us who you are.

Ready to publish?

Tell us about your game and we will take it from there.

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