Version Control, Build Automation, and DevOps Infrastructure Gaps

Definition

Game studios require robust version control (Git/Perforce), build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing infrastructure. Many indie studios operate with minimal infrastructure: manual builds, ad-hoc version control, no automated testing. This creates: (1) Build inconsistencies and 'works on my machine' failures; (2) Asset conflicts and lost work; (3) Unable to test changes reliably; (4) Long build times (1-2 hours common) that kill development productivity; (5) Unable to track who broke what, when; (6) Difficulty coordinating remote teams. As team scales beyond 3-4 people, lack of infrastructure becomes bottleneck. Implementing proper DevOps infrastructure requires expertise and upfront investment ($20K-$100K for tools and setup). Many small studios never make this investment, operating inefficiently. This creates technical friction: programmers waste hours debugging build issues instead of developing features. Remote team coordination becomes nearly impossible without proper version control. Some studios experience catastrophic loss of work due to version control failures.

Why This Matters

DevOps consulting for game studios, managed CI/CD platforms optimized for games (Incredibuild, etc.), version control setup and training, build automation services, development infrastructure setup

Affected Stakeholders

Game Studio Owner, Creative Director

Related Business Risks