Is shipping getting in the way of game development?
Fragile features
Gameplay systems with so many edge cases that manual testing becomes a full-time job
Wasted Hours
Hours looking at progress bars or waiting for slow build servers, instead of making the game
Slow Iteration
Manual processes and long checklists that make creating builds week-long ordeals.
Is there a better way?
Automated AF will help you invest in build systems, test automation, and your team,
so you
can playtest early, make big changes safely, and make builds boring
Build Engineering
Stop fighting your processes. We create robust pipelines that just work, for teams of all sizes.
"It was a rare turnkey service that made our lives easier"
Pipelines
Our goal is to make the journey from editor to build as predictable and boring as possible
- Self-hosted or cloud servers
- Excellent reporting of errors and changes to slack/discord/more
- Artifact management and distribution
- Greenfield servers or maintenance of existing infrastructure
Infrastructure
Small affordable setups for indies, or scaling cloud solutions for large teams. Everything is spec'd and explained so you control the costs.
Budget-Friendly
Focus
Stop wasting your lead programmer's time maintaining build servers
Fractional
Can't justify a full-time hire? Get expert help for just a few hours a month.
Short-Term
Targeted engagements for specific milestones or pipeline overhauls
QA Engineering
Free your QA team from monotonous checklists with high-value automation that gives you an instant overview of build health
"I would highly recommend Automated AF to any team who sense they would get a lot of value from automated testing, but no clear idea where to start"
Build Health
High-level tests provide an instant pulse check on your project. Know immediately if a commit broke the game, and why.
Useful Tests
We don't automate for the sake of it; we automate to save you time and money by targeting your critical systems.
Empowered Teams
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DesignersEnjoying rapid iteration on features with confidence
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ProgrammersPerforming deep refactors with a safety net
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QA testersDoing what they do best: exploratory testing
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ProducersCalmed by low bug counts and hit deadlines
Lifetime Value
Fractional or short-term engagements can be extremely effective, especially before critical milestones. We work with you to find the right level of support for your team and goals.
With our experience, we'll provide tests that are reactive to changes in direction and maintainable even after years of development.
Automation Training
Empower your team to solve their own problems with training in creating maintainable tests, automation strategies, and effective processes
"Automated AF taught us when not to test, and how to make efficient use of our time; all good skills that aren't necessarily obvious without guidance"
For Programmers
Teach your programmers to ship features with deep tests without losing velocity. Ensure your game's pillars become strong foundations, not tech debt factories.
For QA Teams
Skill up your QA staff to write high-level tests that save them time. Give them the tools and knowledge to be more effective. No prior programming skills required.
Logistics
- In-studio or Remote
- 1-Day Crash Course
- 3-Day Deep Dive
- Unity/Unreal/Godot
Technologies
Whatever your engine or infrastructure, we have the expertise to integrate seamlessly into your existing setup.
