Indie Devs' Passion Projects Buried by EA's Command & Conquer Steam Onslaught
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Multiple indie game developers were caught off guard when their long-awaited releases were overshadowed by EA's surprise launch of the Command & Conquer series on Steam, causing their games to be immediately buried by the platform's algorithm. Titles like Potions: A Curious Tale and Berserk Boy, which had been in development for years, lost crucial visibility on the New and Trending tab, impacting their launch momentum. Developers expressed frustration at the unfortunate timing and emphasized the significant role of luck and timing in a game's success.
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