Releasing a Game on Steam - Episode 6

We do a Steam deep-dive and go through a list of things you should know when releasing your first game on Steam. This is episode 6 of Feature Complete: A Game Dev Podcast. This is a podcast where we talk about game development and everything related to it! We'll discuss everything from game design and programming, to making art and music, as well as the business side with marketing and publishing games on Steam. Is there a specific topic you would like us to cover in a future episode? Let us know in the comments! 🔴 Subscribe ▶    / @featurecomplete   🟢 Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/033V6Ro... Feature Complete is hosted by: Muddasheep 🔴 YouTube ▶    / @muddasheep   🟣 Twitch ▶   / muddasheep   🔵 Faith in Despair ▶ https://store.steampowered.com/app/26... MadChirpy 🔴 YouTube ▶    / @madchirpy   🟣 Twitch ▶   / madchirpy   🔵 Shroud of Gloom ▶ https://store.steampowered.com/app/34... Edited by Renderpunk: ▶ https://renderpunk.neocities.org/ Music by CornetTheory: ▶ https://onlyintheory.com Thanks for watching! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:38 - Why publish on Steam 00:02:34 - When do you make store page 00:07:00 - Wishlists & their importance 00:13:41 - Store page & player expectations 00:17:51 - Capsule art 00:22:53 - Pixel art capsules 00:25:45 - Trailers 00:27:53 - Tags 00:30:01 - Localization 00:33:16 - Accessibility features 00:35:29 - News Announcements 00:38:50 - Steam Direct Fee 00:41:18 - Steam’s 30% cut 00:44:15 - Steam Features 00:47:51 - Achievements 00:51:03 - Playtests 00:51:44 - Steam’s Backend 00:53:26 - Steam Deck & verification 00:59:18 - Demos & separate store pages 01:02:25 - Steam Festivals 01:04:48 - Steam Next Fest 01:08:13 - Setting a release date 01:12:30 - Pricing your game 01:17:18 - Reviews 01:20:10 - Changes, Trading Cards & Profile Features 01:25:20 - Closing thoughts #gamedev #gamedevelopment #podcast