Steamworks Development | Next Fest Q&A August 2024 @SteamworksDev | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Members of 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 - Open
00:14 - Introductions
00:53 - Overview
03:23 - Changes to Next Fest October 2024 - partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2024oct
07:13 - Are there restrictions on who can conduct a livestream
07:56 - Playtests during Next Fest
08:39 - Do trailers need to be live to be included in Steam Marketing Materials
09:38 - Press Preview
11:51 - Do livestreams need to be associated with the demo or the main game AppID
15:03 - Can game marketing trailers be posted outside of Steam prior to Next Fest
16:36 - Press Preview
17:47 - Game featuring on the Next Fest page
20:57 - Press Preview and game visibility
21:39 - Can demos be updated after the initial upload
23:09 - Coming Soon banners
24:09 - Pre-orders vs Pre-purchase - partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/prepurchase
24:59 - Demo stand-alone pages
25:50 - Game visibility
27:38 - Trailers on the Steam Page
28:03 - Demo game links
28:38 - Featured games
29:24 - Press Preview
30:58 - Steam accounts and livestreams
31:41 - Demo notifications
32:59 - What is the goal of Next Fest
34:08 - How important is the trailer to register for Next Fest
35:33 - Can we publish our game before Next Fest
35:51 - Important dates for Next Fest October 2024
36:20 - Separate Demo page
36:44 - How many games are in Next Fest
38:05 - Pre-recorded vs live livestreams
39:03 - Can the demo live on the store page after the game releases
39:45 - Deciding which Next Fest to participate in
40:43 - Notification date to be included in the Official Trailer
42:25 - Demo of full game store page
43:12 - Restrictions on how many Next Fests can be participated in
44:22 - Does removing the demo remove a user’s previous ability to play it
45:24 - Stand-alone demo store page vs full game store page
47:10 - How many games will be participating in Next Fest October 2024
49:27 - Can demos have restricted access
50:29 - Better game visibility during press preview
51:38 - Home page and livestreams
52:41 - Can a game register for Next Fest even before a coming soon page is live
53:39 - Can reviews be removed in-between demo builds
54:47 - Reviews and Next Fest visibility
56:06 - Deciding which Next Fest to participate in
57:38 - Closing remarks
Members of 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 - Open
00:14 - Introductions
00:53 - Overview
03:23 - Changes to Next Fest October 2024 - partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2024oct
07:13 - Are there restrictions on who can conduct a livestream
07:56 - Playtests during Next Fest
08:39 - Do trailers need to be live to be included in Steam Marketing Materials
09:38 - Press Preview
11:51 - Do livestreams need to be associated with the demo or the main game AppID
15:03 - Can game marketing trailers be posted outside of Steam prior to Next Fest
16:36 - Press Preview
17:47 - Game featuring on the Next Fest page
20:57 - Press Preview and game visibility
21:39 - Can demos be updated after the initial upload
23:09 - Coming Soon banners
24:09 - Pre-orders vs Pre-purchase - partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/prepurchase
24:59 - Demo stand-alone pages
25:50 - Game visibility
27:38 - Trailers on the Steam Page
28:03 - Demo game links
28:38 - Featured games
29:24 - Press Preview
30:58 - Steam accounts and livestreams
31:41 - Demo notifications
32:59 - What is the goal of Next Fest
34:08 - How important is the trailer to register for Next Fest
35:33 - Can we publish our game before Next Fest
35:51 - Important dates for Next Fest October 2024
36:20 - Separate Demo page
36:44 - How many games are in Next Fest
38:05 - Pre-recorded vs live livestreams
39:03 - Can the demo live on the store page after the game releases
39:45 - Deciding which Next Fest to participate in
40:43 - Notification date to be included in the Official Trailer
42:25 - Demo of full game store page
43:12 - Restrictions on how many Next Fests can be participated in
44:22 - Does removing the demo remove a user’s previous ability to play it
45:24 - Stand-alone demo store page vs full game store page
47:10 - How many games will be participating in Next Fest October 2024
49:27 - Can demos have restricted access
50:29 - Better game visibility during press preview
51:38 - Home page and livestreams
52:41 - Can a game register for Next Fest even before a coming soon page is live
53:39 - Can reviews be removed in-between demo builds
54:47 - Reviews and Next Fest visibility
56:06 - Deciding which Next Fest to participate in
57:38 - Closing remarks
