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Want to know the best way to gain attention on Steam? Add a demo.

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'Valve was saying, in not so subtle terms, that everyone needs to make a demo.'

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Witch Beam co-founder Sanatana Mishra explains how to interpret feedback from public demos

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Witch Beam co-founder Sanatana Mishra explains how to interpret the "deluge" of feedback you'll receive from public demos at shows like PAX.

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Attracting investors and publishers with the right kind of game demos

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Disclosure: This article has been written as a part of a paid cooperation with Xsolla Game demos are as important to a successful game marketing strategy as trailers and advertising. They enable developers to establish a connection with their target audience early on, while turning interested players into buyers.

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Valve reworks Steam demos to create 'more powerful and flexible marketing tools'

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Tweaks include the ability to create a standalone store page for Steam demos and notify wishlisters when they land.

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Flaming Fowl lays off staff after unveiling demo for its (shelved) game

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Flaming Fowl is making a last-chance bid to attract publisher interest by releasing a demo for Ironmarked.

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Free demo of Rise Eterna War is now available!

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Free Steam demo available for deck-building RTS.

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Voxlands' Steam Next Fest Demo is a Block-buster Success!

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Voxlands' demo dominates: top-played, wishlists soaring, taking Steam Next Fest by storm!

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