Defold Foundation x GameHub Integration!
A quick update on new features from our partnership
Since the beginning of the partnership, the Defold Foundation and GameHub have been working on new features for the Defold engine specifically to boost performance on web. Last week we released the ability to bundle Defold games directly to GameHub. This direct integration will not only make creating, but also testing and iterating on your GameHub game much smoother. For Defold developers not working with GameHub yet, you’ll now be able to create your own account and use GameHub’s testing tools.
We’re excited to deepen our collaboration with Defold and make it even easier for developers to build and share web games. Whether they already have a GameHub account or not, they can now create a new game, upload a version, and start testing right away. We would like to meet developers where they are and support them with tools that fit naturally into their workflow. With this integration, we’re lowering the barrier to creation and continuing our commitment to open, accessible game development on the web
Bundle for GameHub
The first feature allows developers to bundle and upload their game directly into GameHub for Developers. After clicking on ‘bundle for GameHub’, your build will automatically ZIP and upload to your GameHub for Developers account, where you can use our testing tools for new games or update an existing game that is live on GameHub. No more downloading and uploading ZIP files, everything is done with one click of a button.
For developers without an account with GameHub, you’ll be redirected to the log in page where you can sign up and get access.
SDK Template
The SDK template includes the GameHub SDK making it easy to create a game for GameHub without having to deal with manually implementing the SDK. It is built specifically for HTML5 games so works like a charm for all things web and GameHub. Just open a new project using the template and get going on your game without worrying about adding the SDK later.
More and more developers are (re-)discovering the power of H5 games through web game platforms such as GameHub. Thanks to our partnership, we can focus development efforts into the HTML5 version of the engine and offer our developers a great choice for publishing their web games using Defold and GameHub. The new game template and the ability to upload directly to the dashboard makes it even easier for developers to get started with GameHub and Defold game development!
We’ll continue to work on features and updates to the Defold engine for web and GameHub in the future. If there is anything specific you want to see or if you have feedback on these new features, send a message in the #GameHub channel in the official Defold Discord! #LongLiveTheWeb
