Next Fest Q&A December 2023

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: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:03 - Do you recommend two livestreams 00:02:16 - Where to schedule a livestream 00:02:59 - When will the schedule be posted about the broadcast 00:03:58 - What are good tags to use for my game 00:05:39 - When can I make my demo live 00:06:54 - Which ’fest’ should I join 00:07:36 - When should my game go live 00:08:44 - Do you recommend livestreaming the game or the demo 00:09:43 - Marketing Materials 00:11:38 - Steam Deck compatibility 00:12:47 - Is there a Cooperative Games section for Next Fest 00:14:13 - Can a VR tab be more visible or prominent 00:14:47 - When can I put up my store page 00:15:31 - When can I release my Demo 00:16:59 - Tell me more about the tagging wizard 00:18:10 - How can I make sure my game shows up as trending 00:19:27 - I was too late for the marketing materials deadline, can I still be considered 00:20:05 - Broadcast schedule visibility 00:20:23 - Is a working demo required for Next Fest participation 00:20:56 - Can I release user-generated-content during Next Fest 00:21:41 - Steam Next Fest Support 00:22:14 - How many games are included in the Official Marketing Materials 00:22:54 - Next Fest Marketing Materials inclusion 00:23:56 - How can I get featured in a carousel for my genre 00:25:00 - Can I change info in my registration after I opt-in 00:25:34 - Is there any additional promotion during Next Fest on the main page 00:26:51 - Can I submit additional marketing materials after the deadline 00:28:06 - Can I continue to update my demo after initial submission and review 00:30:59 - What’s the best time to schedule my livestream 00:32:28 - Will regularly scheduled Steam Maintenance be happening on the Tuesday during Next Fest 00:33:06 - Is there a sharable list of press that you contact before Next Fest 00:34:00 - Does Steam have an official definition for what Online Multi-player is 00:35:59 - What are some things I should or should not do for Next Fest 00:40:26 - In October, the popular upcoming category was happened 00:42:12 - Can I use other streaming services during my Next Fest Livestream time slot 00:43:22 - How many livestream slots can I sign up for 00:44:09 - How are games selected to be featured in the Official Marketing Materials 00:45:06 - Does Steam use the same reporting information as other third-party reporting websites 00:45:37 - Can I update the information / videos on our store page even after the opt-in deadline 00:49:18 - Should I opt-out of this Next Fest and register for the June Next Fest so I can be in consideration for Official Marketing Material 00:50:45 - When will the Press Kit be available for February 2024 Next Fest 00:54:26 - Wrap-up