Скачать или смотреть December 2024 Next Fest Developer Q&A: Structure of Next Fest, best practices, and more.

Ria and Alden from the Steam Business Team answer developers' questions about registering for and getting the most out of Steam Next Fest.

Topics covered in this presentation:
00:00 Introductions
03:41 Is it expected for games to officially launch right after Next Fest
04:22 How are games featured in Next Fest
08:59 What is the overall structure of Next Fest - https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/ma...
12:22 Charts associated with Next Fest
16:11 Is there any special categorization of games
17:57 Registration deadlines
19:51 Do demos submitted for review immediately go public
21:30 Next Fest emails
23:35 How may press outlets are part of the press preview
26:51 How many games are registered for February 2025 Next Fest so far
28:29 Demos
30:08 Can reviews be reset
30:48 What should be done during Next Fest
32:46 Changes between October and February Next Fest
34:29 Demo build review for press preview
36:11 Deadlines - https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/ma...
40:50 Store page localization
45:03 Game tags and recommendations
47:21 How to measure success from Next Fest
51:19 How to get feedback from players during Next Fest
53:03 Is a presskit necessary along with the demo for press preview
53:50 When is the best time to participate in Next Fest
56:06 What is the last date to opt-out of Next Fest
57:19 Wrap up