u/Skystone_Games — reddlx

Everyone's talking about game preservation, but I think the discoverability implications of Sony going digital-only are being overlooked.

Physical shelves weren't just a place to buy games, they were another place to discover them.

I know digital sales already dominate, but 2028 feels like another milestone that further concentrates game discovery within digital ecosystems. Success increasingly depends on earning visibility through storefronts, recommendation systems, creators, and community engagement.

With effectively unlimited digital shelf space, every game competes for the same finite resource: players' attention.

Curious what other developers, publishers, retailers, and players think. What's the biggest long-term consequence that isn't getting enough attention?

blog.playstation.com

u/Skystone_Games — 4 days ago

▲ 493 r/IndieDevelopers

Average Steam gamer during the Summer Sale.

I know this is a joke, but I also think it's an interesting discussion for indie developers. Player's buying behavior has a huge impact on how we think about wishlists, discount strategy, and sales expectations.

Many players intentionally wait for major Steam sales or deeper discounts before buying, so understanding when and why people convert from a wishlist into a purchase is an important part of planning launches, updates, and long-term pricing.

I'm curious how other indie developers think about this. Have you found that most of your wishlist conversions happen during major sales, or do players tend to buy closer to launch?

u/Skystone_Games — 7 days ago

▲ 6 r/SteamNextFestDemos

Dark Stream — Psychological horror where your Twitch chat becomes part of the haunting

Hi everyone! I'm with Skystone Games and wanted to share our Steam Next Fest demo that launched today.

Dark Stream is a first-person horror game where you play as a disgraced streamer exploring a supposedly haunted house during a live broadcast. As you investigate paranormal events, a Twitch-style chat reacts alongside you—and if you're streaming, your actual Twitch audience can participate in real time [although not for the Demo].

If you check it out, let us know what worked, what didn't, and what you'd like to see improved.

Happy Next Fest everyone!

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4028450/Dark_Stream/

u/Skystone_Games — 21 days ago

▲ 9 r/IndieGaming

The devs keep putting celebrity chef puns in our cooking roguelike. What do you think of Gorgon Ramsey?

We added Gorgon Ramsey to our cooking deckbuilder and realized we have a problem.
Current offenders:

• Guy Fairy
• Jewelia Crag-Child
• Gorgon Ramsey

u/Skystone_Games — 28 days ago