We are closing out the year with a festive celebration for the community, announcing a holiday giveaway worth over $500, a wave of long-requested control panel improvements, and the expansion of our supported game lineup for game server hosting. The Christmas announcement is aimed at highlighting our continued focus on listening to user feedback while preparing for an even bigger year ahead.
Holiday Giveaway Brings Community Rewards
To celebrate the season, Pine Hosting is giving back with a Holiday Giveaway featuring over $500 in Pine Hosting Gift Cards. Seventeen winners will be selected through a Gleam giveaway, giving community members the chance to win hosting credit just in time for the new year.
In addition, customers who purchase a Pine Hosting Gift Card for a friend will be entered for a chance to have the value of their card matched, effectively doubling the gift. With server hosting gift cards now available for purchase, sharing server hosting during the holidays has never been easier.
Major Panel Updates Based On Community Feedback
Alongside the holiday giveaway, a major control panel update has rolled out, built directly from community survey feedback. These improvements are designed to make server management faster, clearer, and more convenient:
- Billing Dashboard – View all WHMCS services, invoices, and your full billing overview directly inside the panel without switching tabs
- New Support Page – Quick access to the knowledge base, Discord, and live chat availability in one centralized location
- Changelog Page – Stay up to date with smaller updates and improvements as soon as they’re released, right from the panel
- Smoother Server Stats – CPU, memory, and network graphs now animate smoothly in real time at 75 FPS, with expandable detailed views
- Easy Config Tooltips – Helpful explanations added to Rust, Unturned, and Minecraft Easy Config options
- Unsaved Changes Protection – Warnings now appear before leaving Easy Config pages with unsaved changes
- Clearer Wipe Confirmations – Exact files and folders being deleted are now shown before confirming wipes
- Monetization Video Guide – A new video tutorial added to help users get started with Tebex integration
These updates reflect the ongoing commitment to improving usability while responding directly to what the community asked for.
New Games Join The Pine Hosting Lineup
In addition to platform upgrades, the supported games list is significantly expanding, giving communities even more options to host and grow.
Garry's Mod Server Hosting
Garry’s Mod, which has already been added, gives players access to powerful tools like an Easy Config Manager, full file access, task scheduling, instant deployment, and full DDoS protection. With affordable pricing and flexible packages, Gmod server hosting on Pine Hosting is designed to scale with any community.
FiveM Server Hosting
FiveM is also joining the lineup, bringing expanded options for roleplay and custom GTA V servers. With performance-focused infrastructure and modern management tools, FiveM server hosting on Pine Hosting aims to provide a stable foundation for growing RP communities.
Factorio Server Hosting
Factorio fans will be pleased to see the automation-focused game added as well. Known for its need for reliable uptime and consistent performance, Factorio server hosting through Pine Hosting is designed to support long-running factories and multiplayer worlds without interruption.
Hytale Server Hosting
One of the most exciting additions is Hytale server hosting. Hytale is a highly anticipated sandbox RPG that has captured the attention of creators and communities across the gaming world. Built with modding, adventure, and creativity at its core, it blends elements of sandbox building, RPG progression, and minigame-style experiences into a single ecosystem.
By preparing early for the Hytale release date, we are ready to support communities from day one when the game launches. The goal is to provide an environment where creators can experiment freely, modders can push boundaries, and players can explore vast worlds together without technical barriers. As interest in Hytale continues to grow, our commitment to supporting it reflects a forward-looking approach to emerging games and long-term community building.
Looking Ahead
As always, thank you for being part of the Pine Hosting community. We hope you have an amazing holiday break. Our support team is working overtime throughout the holidays to make sure we’re here when you need us. Please keep in mind that response times may be slightly slower than usual due to the increased number of tickets during this time.
We’re incredibly excited about what’s coming next and can’t wait to continue rolling out new features, improvements, and game support in the new year.
