I can't be the only one that remembers Mavis Beacon?! Do you think it influenced typing games or am I way off base? I need to know 👀 #gamedev #indiegamedev

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We don't like to talk about what types of games are trending, but trends are just really interesting right? What's your favourite gaming trend that you've seen over the past few years? #gamede #indiegamedev #indiegames

A wild variety of games in our top chart serving a wild variety of different players. Even though it was spooky season, there was a game released to suit all tastes last month! Which releases caught your eye? #gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev

It's time to dive into the games released last month 📅 This is only a fraction of the insights we gather each month; we save the rest for our monthly newsletter which will land in your inbox on 13th November (if you've signed up) #gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev

We love how creative #indiegames are and how unique games inspire other successful titles, maybe even inspiring a new genre! What games have inspired you as an #indiegamedev? 🤔 #gamedev

Some people shouldn't have a podcast, but we're trying it out anyway 😶‍🌫️ We sat down in our camping chairs to talk about how we analysed 12 years of games on Steam (i.e. thousands of games) to show how the marketplace evolved since the start of the Steam Direct Era 👉 buff.ly/2wd0SiJ #indiegamedev

If you're a game developer, you might hear the term "market research" being bandied about, but what actually *is* market research and should you do it for #indiegames? We made a video all about it to end any confusion 👉 buff.ly/k0FhWA2 #indiegamedev #gamedev

Steam's user defined tags are always a hot topic - whether you get recommended raunchy games because you played Raft or you find game tagged as psychological horror but it's just a game about being an egg, it's the reason we built the Steam Map in the first place 🗺️ #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

What is the network effect and why is it so important for #indiegames ? Maybe it's the reason behind the rise of #friendslop , but what do you think separates a successful multiplayer from an unsuccessful one? 👀 #gamedev #indiegamedev

What makes the game @medicpacificwar.bsky.social by Hypnotic Ants such a unique concept (and the reason why we love it)? #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

A snapshot of how we communicate through memes on a daily basis #bts #podcast #gamedev

If I'm honest with myself, our search bar on @game-oracle.bsky.social was a bit rubbish. It was ugly & hard to use. So I was excited to put an end to that today with our shiny new design 🙌 it is now easier than ever to find games for your #gamedev market research #indiedev #solodev

Our evolution of Steam essentially shows what game developers are most interested in building over time. We talk about the cycle of how game developers and players influence eachother 😵‍💫and Lethal Company by @zeekerss.bsky.social is a great example of this! #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

We didn't plan to make Bundle Builder... it's a bonus tool that came out of conversations at devcom It does what it says on the tin 🥫Plan your ideal Steam bundle with titles similar to yours & download available contact details ready to collaborate with other developers 🤝 buff.ly/5vNX7tn #gamedev

Ross spills the beans on how we used our map of every game on Steam to look back in time and see which types of games emerged on Steam and when 🤔 Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/KEvsv8v #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

We made the corner of our living room into a "podcast studio" and had conversation about our evolution of Steam analysis... things didn't go so well the first time we pressed record... mostly thanks to the camping chairs 🫠 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

We've just released a tool that helps you answer the question "which game idea should I pursue?" Enter 🧭Concept Compass🧭Validate your game ideas, compare their scope & get tips on everything from mechanics to your store page and social media posts 🥳 👉 buff.ly/zGjBj1I #gamdev #indiegamedev

🌍 Game Oracle is officially global! 🌍 For the last 9 months, crazy tax rules have meant we were only been able to offer our full set of research tools to a few countries … but now you can validate your game ideas and analyse gaps in the game industry no matter where you live! 🥳 #gamdev #indiegamedev

Trying to validate your game idea? You'll need some good ol' fashioned market research 💡 You can't get away from it if you want to run your #gamestudio as a business, but it doesn't have to be difficult or boring! #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Our final example of why wishlists aren't as important as your actual game and your marketing: Digseum by Rat Monthly #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Just over a year ago today @jennie-burton.bsky.social and I started working on @game-oracle.bsky.social. Our ambition was to provide #gamedev folk with an alternative to imprecise tag-based market research & contribute a little towards alleviating the anxiety of #indiegamedev #sologamedev adventures

🚀 🚀 v3.4 IS LIVE 🚀 🚀 Our original vision for the platform is now complete. v3.4 delivers two new tools that conclude our original design: - Concept Compass 🧭 for #gamedev idea validation & guidance - Bundle Builder 🏗️ for #indiegamedev Steam bundle collaboration www.game-oracle.com

Looks like we're back up and running 🥳 Analysing gaps in the game industry can now resume 🎉

Unfortunately we're affected by today's AWS outage and out platform is down 🫠 so if you marked today as you're market research day, check back later... I'm sure the people at Amazon are feeling a bit like this little dude 👇

2 more great examples of games that did well and more importantly why they did well! Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi by Tesseract Studio and Ropuka's Idle Island by @moczan.com and @littlechmura.bsky.social showed that knowing your players really pays off! #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

@aleksandraht.bsky.social proved that you don't need thousands of wishlists before launch with the fantastically crafted game Metal Garden 🏡 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Should you still launch your #indiegames if you don't hit a certain number of wishlists? @mogdogblog.bsky.social enjoyed great success with the incredible Nubby's Number Factory 💯 So the short answer: YES! The long answer:

Struggling to put trends aside? Take the lead from these beautiful unique games on our Outlier List! 😍 Shoutout the Bad North devs: @oskarstalberg.bsky.social, @rtm223.me & Martin Kvale (published by @rawfury.bsky.social ) And Studio Snowblind behind Glaciered (published by @playismen.bsky.social)

The no. of Steam sales you get after launch is very dependant on the type of #indiegames you're making 💪 The stats for each genre varies so widely that there's 0 point comparing your game's performance with games different to yours... don't crush your motivation on purpose! 🫶 #gamedev #indiegamedev

Gaming trends are more useless than useful. It's great if you've already developed a game that fits into a trend, but not if you're at the start or even in the middle of game development 👀 what do you think? #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Thoughts on the #indiegame BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT? Players describe it as describe it as "possibly the greatest creation next to jelly filled donuts". 👀 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Steam is a small part of the 188 billion dollar gaming industry, but it's an important part 💪This month we saw an unexpected increase in the avg. price of self-published titles and games overall 🤑 Get a free upgrade on these insights in our monthly newsletter: buff.ly/oiV2kv5 #gamedev #indiegamedev

The monthly newsletter is primed and ready to jump on your inbox tomorrow There's still time to subscribe for this nice surprise, just pop your e-mail here 👉 buff.ly/oiV2kv5 and we'll see you in your inbox tomorrow! #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Having a wishlist goal is great, but hitting 7000 Steam wishlists isn't the right goal for everyone! You might need more or less depending on the genre of your game ... our research shows that there is no magic number of wishlists 👀 #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

There's one thing more important than getting lots of wishlists before launch and that's the actual game you're making 👾 The data in this video tells us that if your game isn't fun, no one will buy it 👀 #gamedev #indiegamedev

What does it mean to be a unicorn on Steam? We dive deeper in our latest YouTube video! Give it a watch 👉 buff.ly/eK6wMoo #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

I get 1 hour of good sleep for every new subscriber... Subscribe for exclusive Steam data and insights, upcoming games forecast, Steamworks news + product updates straight to your inbox Pop your e-mail here 👉 buff.ly/oiV2kv5 See you in your inbox next Thursday! #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

This excerpt delves into the fascinating factors influencing the ratio of wishlists to sales for games on Steam. Did these surprise you and if not, why not? For detailed wishlist insights, be sure to watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/eK6wMoo #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #wishlistwednesday

How do you estimate wishlists and sales for a game on Steam? Us: *crack knuckles* Let us explain... (Watch the full video: buff.ly/eK6wMoo) #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Every #gamedev and #indiegamedev is guilty of this at some point 👀 Imagine if there was a way to set realistic wishlist goals for your #indiegames... Find out why you might not need thousands of wishlists before launching your Steam game in our latest YouTube video 👉 buff.ly/eK6wMoo

No one knows the true conversion rate from wishlists to sales 📊 A conversion rate measures of how much of 1 thing turns into another & you must know know the exact number of wishlists & how many of those turned into sales. No estimating or assumptions allowed ⛔ #gamedev #indiegamedev

This is NOT just another "you need 7000 wishlists to be successful on Steam" video! We look at how many wishlists you really need & answer the question "is your game a guaranteed failure if you don't get enough wishlists" Watch it here 👉https://buff.ly/eK6wMoo #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

v3.3.4 is now live 🚀 we just shipped some more exciting updates 💪 & fixed some bugs 🐛 New additions: - Wishlist-to-Download ratios 🙏 - Steam reviews summary on each games /details page 💬 - Feature summary added to each games /details page 😎 - Updated docs & improved warnings 👏 www.game-oracle.com

A really unique genre to end our Rising Markets on Steam mini-series ⌨️ They're so popular that Steam announced that they'll have their own festival in 2026! 🥳 Have you been making one of these recently ? Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/8r8kDbl #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Today is the 1st the of my 10 week #outliergames series. Today we’re celebrating Frequency Sync by @virtexedge.design - a unique fast-paced musical geometric puzzle game 🎶🧩 #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev #wishlistwednesday

We're loving the rise of card games and there are some really unique ones out there! ♠️ Are you making one of these at the moment? Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/8r8kDbl #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev

Rising Markets on Steam Part 2 📈 A snippet from our 2nd proper YouTube video 👉https://buff.ly/8r8kDbl Would you risk jumping on a trend or do you prefer to find a gap? #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

Guess what guys? v3.3 of GameOracle is live! 🚀🥳 a new model, a new Steam map, AI disclosure data, improved sales estimates, and a complete revamp of our Game Gap tool for finding underserved audiences & missed opportunities. Read all about it 👉 www.game-oracle.com/blog/v33 #gamedev #indiegamedev

Lets be honest, setting up a Steam store page can be a bloody nightmare! Especially knowing all the different image dimensions. Luckily @jennie-burton.bsky.social has put together a helpful guide for all the images needed 👉 www.game-oracle.com/blog/steam-s... #gamedev #indiegamedev #sologamedev