Fill game dev dry spells with AI-matched gigs in hours, not months.
Freelance game developers endure months-long dry spells between projects in the unstable gaming gig economy, causing severe income gaps.
PixelSteady uses AI to analyze your skills, past work, and market demand to match you with short-term gigs perfectly suited to bridge income gaps. Freelancers build a profile once, set availability, and get personalized job alerts during predicted dry spells. Studios post gigs instantly, ensuring quick fills and steady workflows for devs.
Freelance game developers dependent on gig work in the gaming industry
Predictive dry spell forecasting based on your gig history and industry trends, unlike generic job boards.
supportive
Quick setup with portfolio upload, skills tagging, and availability calendar.
Matches gigs to your profile with 85%+ fit score, prioritizing short-term opportunities.
Predicts income gaps 30 days out and pushes urgent gig notifications.
Overview of matches, applications, earnings forecast, and active gigs.
Auto-fills applications with your portfolio and proposal templates.
In-app messaging with clients for quick negotiations.
Visualizes income gaps and filled periods.
Public landing pages for each dev profile.
Verified badges from completed gigs.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| profile_data | jsonb | Yes |
| availability | jsonb | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| description | text | No |
| budget | int | No |
| posted_by | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| gig_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| applied_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| gig_id | uuid | No |
| match_score | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/gigsFetch available gigs with filters
/api/matchesGet personalized matches
/api/applicationsSubmit application
/api/profileUpdate user profile
/api/chatsFetch chat messages
Limited alerts
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 150 | 1% | $38 | $450 |
| Month 6 | 1,200 | 3% | $900 | $10,800 |
Get AI-matched gigs to keep your income steady – start filling gaps today.
Post in r/gameDevClassifieds and r/INAT with a free beta invite; DM 10 active freelance game devs on Twitter/X searching for 'game dev gig'; offer free Pro for first month in exchange for feedback.
Large volume
No game dev focus or dry spell prediction
Niche AI matching for faster fills
Community trust
Manual browsing, no personalization
Automated predictive matches
Proprietary matching algorithm trained on game dev gig data for superior accuracy.
Boom in indie games and remote gigs post-Unity layoffs increases demand for quick fills.
Low adoption if gigs scarce
Seed with studio partnerships
AI matching inaccuracies
User feedback loops
Slow user growth
Targeted Reddit/Twitter ads
Success: 80% confirm dry spell issue
Success: 20% weekly retention
Success: 100 signups week 1
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