We’re a fairly busy crew over right here at itch.io. You could have seen a number of the current posts on our updates weblog detailing a number 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 observe of all of them. Here are a handful of options that we’re pleased with and suppose extra folks ought to find out about. 

Co-op Bundles

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

Our co-op bundle system allows you to workforce up with your folks to low cost your video games collectively. Here’s the way it works:

• Pick a bunch of associates! You can’t have a bundle until everybody contributes no less than one sport!
• Set a worth for the bundle, and the way a lot everybody will get for every sale.
• Get everybody on board.
• Go stay and make hundreds of thousands (hopefully)!

Seriously, it’s simply that simple. We’ve obtained all the pieces in fancy enterprise phrases over on our documentation web page, however now there’s no cause why you possibly can’t make a co-op bundle.

Widgets

Ok so possibly you’re not the sort of developer who has associates, however followers. Maybe you’ve obtained folks going to your web site since you simply launched a sport or obtained actually in style on Twitter. Without our widgets you’re in all probability simply linking individuals who go to your web site to your itch.io web page. Sure that’s good, however an itch.io widget is healthier.

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

Following creators

How do you retain up with creators that you simply like and respect? Sure you possibly can examine them out on Twitter, comply with them on Facebook, or pal them on Myspace however there are such a lot of pitfalls with these platforms. What in case you don’t wish to see photos of their cute canine, and solely need the video games? Try following creators on itch.io.

Navigate to a sport’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. They’re all nice, however a comply with button will likely be amongst them. Once you might be following a handful of creators you possibly can take a look at your feed by clicking the notifications icon subsequent to your title within the high proper of any itch.io web page. Once you’re there you’ll have the ability to see any exercise from the folks you comply with! That means you’ll know after they put up a brand new undertaking, price a sport, or write a weblog put up. How useful is that?

Refinery

If you’re engaged on a sport 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 improvement technique. We’ve written about Refinery earlier than, however the gist is that this:

• Refinery allows you to promote your early entry initiatives your method
• Limit the variety of keys you launch, and lock options of your itch.io web page to prospects
• You can arrange and keep non-public boards and communities only for prospects
• You may 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 Support

So you’ve obtained an superior concept and a extremely cool prototype however no cash. What’s a dev to do? Crowdfunding clearly! If you’ve used Kickstarter, Patreon or Indiegogo that assist doesn’t finish upon getting the cash. How will you ship in your guarantees? While we will’t come into your studio and design your sport for you, we may also help distribute what you create.

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

What about these of us who stay on the Patreon aspect of life? Somehow it’s even simpler. Link your Patreon account to your itch.io account, add the content material you wish to distribute at every degree, after which ship it out to your patrons. Think of on a regular basis you’ll save. Need extra information? You guessed it, we’ve obtained the full documentation over right here.

What about you? Are there any itch.io options you possibly can’t stay with out? Let everybody know within the feedback under.