GameWarp

We’re a reasonably busy crew over right here at itch.io. You’ll have seen a few of the latest posts on our updates weblog detailing a few of the modifications we have been onerous at work on. We’re all actually excited to introduce new options for each builders and prospects so regularly, but it surely’s onerous to maintain monitor of all of them. Listed here are a handful of options that we’re happy with and suppose extra folks ought to learn about. 

Co-op Bundles

Alright builders, this one’s for you. Constructing a bundle is an advanced logistical affair however the finish product is a lot enjoyable. However what do you do if you don’t have sufficient video games to run your individual bundle? You invite some buddies!

Our co-op bundle system allows you to crew up with your pals to low cost your video games collectively. Right here’s the way it works:

• Choose a bunch of buddies! You’ll be able to’t have a bundle except everybody contributes at the least one recreation!
• Set a worth for the bundle, and the way a lot everybody will get for every sale.
• Get everybody on board.
• Go reside and make hundreds of thousands (hopefully)!

Critically, it’s simply that straightforward. We’ve bought the whole lot in fancy enterprise phrases over on our documentation web page, however now there’s no cause why you’ll be able to’t make a co-op bundle.

Widgets

Okay so perhaps you’re not the form of developer who has buddies, however followers. Possibly you’ve bought folks going to your web site since you simply launched a recreation or bought actually common on Twitter. With out our widgets you’re in all probability simply linking individuals who go to your website to your itch.io web page. Certain that’s good, however an itch.io widget is best.

Examine these little rascals out: both out of your dashboard or on the backside of any itch.io recreation web page you’ll discover an “embed” hyperlink which can generate some HTML which you can stick into your individual website/weblog. That’s truly it, except you need to customise the widget’s colours to match your web site, then go for it as a result of that is straightforward too.  After you get your embed code, copy/paste the HTML, after which guests to your website should buy your recreation. How straightforward is that? If for some cause you need extra particulars we’ve bought them on our Documentation web page.

Following creators

How do you retain up with creators that you just like and respect? Certain you’ll be able to verify them out on Twitter, observe them on Fb, or buddy them on Myspace however there are such a lot of pitfalls with these platforms. What in the event you don’t need to see footage of their lovely canine, and solely need the video games? Strive following creators on itch.io.

Navigate to a recreation’s web page or any profile web page on itch.io and also you’ll see a handful of buttons pop up within the high proper of your display screen. They’re all nice, however a observe button will probably be amongst them. As soon as you’re following a handful of creators you’ll be able to try your feed by clicking the notifications icon subsequent to your identify within the high proper of any itch.io web page. When you’re there you’ll have the ability to see any exercise from the folks you observe! Meaning you’ll know after they publish a brand new mission, fee a recreation, or write a weblog publish. How helpful is that?

Refinery

If you happen to’re engaged on a recreation you realize that it may be extra of a course of than a dash to the end line. Refinery is our assortment of instruments that assist this growth methodology. We’ve written about Refinery earlier than, however the gist is that this:

• Refinery allows you to promote your early entry tasks your manner
• Restrict the variety of keys you launch, and lock options of your itch.io web page to prospects
• You’ll be able to arrange and preserve non-public boards and communities only for prospects
• You’ll be able to even go full stealth mode and solely distribute your keys whereas avoiding prying eyes in public boards/ searches.

Refinery has already been utilized in tons of untamed methods, and ones we haven’t anticipated. Refinery could also be our strongest device. How will you set it to work?

Crowdfunding Assist

So that you’ve bought an superior thought and a very cool prototype however no cash. What’s a dev to do? Crowdfunding clearly! If you happen to’ve used Kickstarter, Patreon or Indiegogo you realize that assist doesn’t finish after getting the cash. How will you ship in your guarantees? Whereas we will’t come into your studio and design your recreation for you, we can assist distribute what you create.

For Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns you’ll be able to load in a .CSV of your whole backers, add the information or keys you need them to obtain, and we’ll join the 2. That’s manner less complicated than attaching codes to provider pigeons’ legs.

What about these of us who reside on the Patreon facet of life? Someway it’s even simpler. Hyperlink your Patreon account to your itch.io account, add the content material you need to distribute at every degree, after which ship it out to your patrons. Consider on a regular basis you’ll save. Want extra information? You guessed it, we’ve bought the full documentation over right here.

What about you? Are there any itch.io options you’ll be able to’t reside with out? Let everybody know within the feedback beneath.