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2022
How to play itch.io games on the Steam Deck
June 14, 2022
by
SPNKr
294
#guides
So you’ve got a brand new Steam Deck and are looking to install some games from your favorite storefront: itch.io. Surely that’s impossible, right? Wrong. Here’s how you can get your itch.io lib...
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2019
How to get started on itch.io
July 18, 2019
by
SPNKr
55
#guides
In my day-to-day I get asked a lot about how to get started on itch.io. This comes from established developers looking to move their projects over to itch.io and new devs looking to upload a project f...
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Tips and tricks to help your itch.io launch
July 05, 2019
by
SPNKr
50
#guides
In the interest of transparency, we’re going to do something a bit differently on the blog this week: we’re lifting the curtain a little bit and discussing how the site works. Specifically I want...
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Prepare for GDC with these quick tips
March 07, 2019
by
SPNKr
4
#guides
It’s springtime in San Francisco which means that we’re about to play host to thousands of game devs for GDC. The annual (wildly expensive) conference is back which means that it’s going to be a...
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2018
A handful of tips to maximize your first convention
March 06, 2018
by
SPNKr
14
#guides
As much as it pains me to say it, we’re entering convention season. Starting with GDC this month we average roughly one major trade show a month until PAX in September. This means that a lot of memb...
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2017
Discounting for Developers: How and when to do it
November 09, 2017
by
SPNKr
21
#guides
Discounting your game has become one of the surest ways to increase exposure in this crowded scene, but it’s also one of the most contentious. Critics argue that heavy discounting has devalued indie...
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How to maximize your launch on itch.io
October 19, 2017
by
SPNKr
58
#guides
To describe the modern indie scene as “crowded” is a major understatement. Reports come out on a seemingly weekly basis that there are more games launching than ever before. Every storefront is bu...
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Your Quick Guide to Making Friends/ Talking to the Press
September 05, 2017
by
SPNKr
16
#guides
So you’re making a game. That’s great! You spent countless hours and sleepless nights to make sure that your brainchild made it out into the world. Now, if you want to make rent it’s time to get...
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Want to get into game jams? Here's how
August 01, 2017
by
SPNKr
12
#ludum-dare, #guides, #game-jams
Game jams. They’re here, they’re important, and you should take part. It’s not a secret that we love jams at itch.io. We host them, write about them, consult on them, and track them. Many member...
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Get ready for Ludum Dare: Game development tools
July 28, 2017
by
leafo
133
#ludum-dare, #guides
Ludum Dare 39 starts today! I previously wrote about Ludum Dare with tips for completing your game along with getting the most out of itch.io, so check that out if you haven’t already. Ludum Dare...
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Your field guide to fantasy consoles
July 25, 2017
by
SPNKr
36
#guides
A long-haired elven woman sighs as she enters her house, the weight of the day visibly pressing her down toward the earth. “This can’t keep going.” After pouring a drink she sinks into the couch...
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Get started livestreaming your development with these quick tips!
May 16, 2017
by
SPNKr
16
#guides
Everybody is on Twitch these days. From players to developers and talk shows to tabletop it seems like everyone has a seat at the big purple table. But what does it take to really show the project you...
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Get Ready For Ludum Dare
April 21, 2017
by
leafo
29
#ludum-dare, #guides
Ludum Dare is a 48 hour and 72 hour game jam. The jam takes place this weekend (April 21st to 24th). The “compo” portion takes 48 hours and is for solo participants. The “jam” portion starts a...
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