Game discoverability expert Simon Carless has shared some data on top Steam tags. The chart is dominated by different simulation and strategy subgenres, with platform and puzzle titles generating much less interest among PC players.

A great trailer is essential for marketing a game and getting people hooked, especially when it is the first thing the player sees on platforms like Steam. However, a lot of indie developers make common mistakes that can negatively impact wishlists and other metrics.

Getting people hooked on your game prior to its release is the key to success. Here is how the first DLC for The Riftbreaker sold almost twice as much as the base game at launch.

Terraria, one of the biggest indie games of the past decade, has now surpassed 1 million reviews on Steam. It is now the only title with “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating to reach this milestone.

The original Half-Life game has broken its own record for the number of peak concurrent players. This once again shows that the series has a strong community even decades after its release.

Cult of the Lamb, the latest title by Massive Monster, came out yesterday to warm reviews and huge success. The game has become a new indie hit, reaching over 60k peak concurrent players on Steam.

Apex Legends has reached another milestone after the Season 14 launch. Respawn Entertainment’s battle royale broke its previous record for peak concurrent players by almost 100k users.

Polish developer Ice Code Games has seen its shares increase by over 100% after the release of Hard West 2. The studio’s market capitalization reached almost $30 million.

Valve has complied with Indonesian requirements, unblocking its products in the country. However, other services like the Epic Games Store and EA’s Origin remain unavailable.

Last week, the Indonesian government banned several online platforms, including Steam, Epic Games Store, and Origin. It happened after the companies failed to comply with a new registration requirement.

After growing rapidly over the past two years, the Steam market is now facing a recession. Analysts expect a slight decline in games revenues on the platform in 2022 due to a number of macroeconomic factors.

It is obvious that games must have great gameplay to attract players. However, eye-catching capsule art is equally or sometimes even more important than other elements in terms of marketing. It is also one of the key things that streamers look at when they decide to cover a game.

New Blood CEO Dave Oshry recently shared wishlist numbers for the team’s upcoming game Gloomwood, which performed great during the latest Steam demo fest. Here is what others can learn from this data.

VG Insights has shared a new report on Steam publishers. It’s been found out that 90% of all revenue on the store comes from the top 8 countries, including the US, Japan, and France.

Indie developer and Flippfly co-founder Aaron San Filippo has asked his 15-year-old daughter to run the studio’s TikTok account. It was a really good move, resulting in a spike in daily wishlist additions for his upcoming game Whisker Squadron.

Game marketing consultant Chris Zukowski has shared a deep analysis on genres that Steam users love to play. Based on this data, it is hard for an indie developer to make a profitable platformer unless it is mixed with other genres like metroidvania or roguelike.

Valve has filed a new patent describing a feature that might potentially improve Steam recommendations. The proposed technology is supposed to create video compilations for users based on their preferences.

The Day Before, which is now the most wishlisted title on Steam, has been delayed by developer Fntastic. The studio decided to switch the upcoming game to Unreal Engine 5.

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe has received an overwhelmingly positive reception from fans, selling over 100k copies on Steam in the first 24 hours since its launch.