Next Fest Q&A December 3, 2024

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 Introductions 03:41 Is it expected for games to officially launch right after Next Fest 04:22 How are games featured in Next Fest 08:59 What is the overall structure of Next Fest - 12:22 Charts associated with Next Fest 16:11 Is there any special categorization of games 17:57 Registration deadlines 19:51 Do demos submitted for review immediately go public 21:30 Next Fest emails 23:35 How may press outlets are part of the press preview 26:51 How many games are registered for February 2025 Next Fest so far 28:29 Demos 30:08 Can reviews be reset 30:48 What should be done during Next Fest 32:46 Changes between October and February Next Fest 34:29 Demo build review for press preview 36:11 Deadlines - 40:50 Store page localization 45:03 Game tags and recommendations 47:21 How to measure success from Next Fest 51:19 How to get feedback from players during Next Fest 53:03 Is a presskit necessary along with the demo for press preview 53:50 When is the best time to participate in Next Fest 56:06 What is the last date to opt-out of Next Fest 57:19 Wrap up