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How did these hit games find their first 1,000 players? (www.polygon.com)
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[–] Jeffool 2 points 4 weeks ago

They're basically stressing the importance of getting a spotlight from those bigger than you (events, Steam itself, etc.) Feels obvious, but I find it interesting to see the exact route a given game took to do it. Makes things feel more feasible and ephemeral.