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Indie Game Development: Publishing on Steam Early Access 2024

Jason Coleman's indie game publishing playbook - based on 12 titles published 2022-2024

Pre-Launch Checklist

  1. Store Page Wireframe - Screenshots in chronological development order
  2. Community Discord Setup - Early access feedback channels
  3. Launch Trailer Script - 90 seconds to hook without tutorial

Post-Launch Iteration Cycle

The 72-hour update window determines early player retention. Most games fail by ignoring it.

Dev diary archive: YouTube Development Logs