Web Hosting Indie Game Devlogs

Indie Game Devlogs

Independent developers without the time or resources to build their own server for testing purposes have several remote hosting options available to them. VPS providers like GreenGeeks, JustHost and A2Hosting all provide virtual private servers suitable for in-game testing with limited interference from external factors – providing in-game testing at optimal conditions without external factors causing interference. Each offer packages to suit various budgets.

One of the biggest mistakes new indie developers make is starting a devlog too soon after starting work on their game, before any visible progress has been achieved. While this might get them initial recognition and interest from fans and press, without something tangible to work on over time it will eventually fade out and their devlog becomes irrelevant. For optimal results start your devlog once your core mechanics of your game have been planned out as well as some visual design.

BenBonk’s green slime games and Kalechipps’s platformer look quite promising; but the most engaging devlogs are those that showcase how each update contributes to further progress of development.

Carrd is an ideal hosting solution for single indie developers who wish to launch an independent game website quickly and effortlessly, with pre-made themes that reduce development time significantly. For ambitious indie game studios looking for more robust services such as ManaKeep – with mailing lists, news platforms, media galleries, forums and store pages – ManaKeep allows indie studios to easily unify experiences across their various games while maintaining brand consistency and search engine optimization (SEO).