9 mistakes made when publishing your first game
Field notes on launch-day prep, store pages and community management.
Most launch-day collapses are planning problems, not technical ones. Store copy, screenshot choice and community response time decide the first 48 hours.
1. Screenshot choice
The first image should show gameplay, not UI.
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