The Secret To Getting Your Indie Game Trending

With so many independent games being brought into the mainstream gaming ecosystem, the chances of riding the same wave into the limelight can seem nearly impossible. Over the past year, we’ve seen the success of roguelike Dogubomb’s strategy puzzle Blue Prince and LocalThunk’s deck-builder Balatro come into the spotlight. These two trending indie game titles took the gaming industry by storm by shaking the foundation of expectations. While your game might not have the exact […]

How to Gain YouTube and Twitch Coverage for Your Indie Game

Get coverage on your indie game and help the streamer gain an audience.

Top 10 Tips to Have a Successful Kickstarter Campaign in Gaming

Get your project started the right way.

SEO Do’s and Don’ts for Indie Devs: Don’t Let Google Nerf Your Game

Written by Chris Mawson, Head of SEO at ICS-digital & MD of Power Up Gaming Last time, we explored the importance of using SEO as a cost-effective marketing channel for your indie game. Today, we’re jumping right into new game+: what are the essential do’s and don’ts when it comes to your title achieving organic success? Don’t: Leave it Too Late to Carry out SEO Activities Being aware of SEO’s main drawback compared to other […]

The Importance of Properly Tagging Your Indie Game on Steam

Whenever you create a new store page on Steam, there are requirements that need to be filled out before it’s even ready to be considered for publication. Valve doesn’t make getting through these very easy, and I feel that their guides aren’t all too helpful, especially if you’re looking for the most effective way to do something like tagging your games. How to Properly Tag Your Indie Game on Steam In the Basic Info section […]