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We're an agency based around one simple issue: how do players find, buy and enjoy your PC or console game? www.gamediscover.co

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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
No more universal Daily Deals on Steam - is that good? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/no-more-un...
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No more (universal) Daily Deals on Steam... is that good?
Some perspective. Also: lots of news & Steam’s top new releases for the week.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Xbox Series X (in the U.S.) has a 'splash screen' on bootup advertising a) Minecraft Dungeons II b) the option to join Game Pass Ultimate to play it - or just buy standalone. (Always interesting to see first-party megapromotions on consoles.)
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What do s&box’s issues (so far) tell us about launching platforms in 2026? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-do-s-...
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What do s&box’s issues (so far) tell us about launching platforms in 2026?
Also: the latest news, and the brand new GameDiscoverCo Show.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
What are Steam Deck’s biggest 2026 hits - and top genres? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-are-s...
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What are Steam Deck’s biggest 2026 hits - and top genres?
We go deep on the popular PC handheld. Also: the latest news & this week on Steam.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
BeamNGdrive - the biggest driving game hit nobody analyzes? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/beamngdriv...
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BeamNG.drive - the biggest driving game hit nobody analyzes?
We’re going to right this wrong! Also: notable news & the GameDiscoverCo Show returns.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The one ‘game discovery by player age’ chart you need to see: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/the-one-ga...
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The one ‘game discovery by player age’ chart you need to see
We’re excited about this JPG, cos we’re weird. Also: lotsa news & this week on Steam.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Is the game biz sustainable for the average indie dev? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/is-the-gam...
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Is the game biz sustainable for the average indie dev?
Two ways to approach the question. Also: game discovery news & this week’s Show.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
When 1.0 goes nice: Yet Another Zombie Survivors edition: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/when-10-go...
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When 1.0 goes nice: Yet Another Zombie Survivors edition
Also: oodles of news & this week’s biggies on Steam.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Does your Steam demo CCU ‘predict’ your game’s success? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/does-your-...
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Does your Steam demo CCU ‘predict’ your game’s success?
We’ve got data. Unsurprisingly. Also: lots of news & new GameDiscoverCo Show.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What are the top new games of Gamescom 2026? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-are-t...
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What are the top new games of Gamescom 2026?
We look at GDCo Pro’s wishlist leaderboards. Also: new GameDiscoverCo Show & lotsa news..
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Hearth & Hamlet’s ~100k & the rise of the bite-sized clicker: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/hearth-and...
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Hearth & Hamlet’s ~100k & the rise of the bite-sized clicker...
Also: news news news, and Steam’s new games this week
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
How have the genres of hit PC games changed since 2021? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-have-t...
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How have the genres of hit PC games changed since 2021?
We got data! Also: lots of discovery news & the newest GameDiscoverCo Show.
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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Mike & Rami & Simon Are Still Here We talked to Simon Carless at @gamediscoverco.bsky.social about life, love, and video game sales data. mikeandrami.com
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Will Big Walk’s 1m+ sales usher in a ‘co-op only’ game era? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/will-big-w...
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Will Big Walk’s 1m+ sales usher in a ‘co-op only’ game era?
And why was it a hit? Also: the latest discovery news & this week on Steam...
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Are Steam players of particular genres less accepting of AI? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/are-steam-...
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Are Steam players of particular genres less accepting of AI?
Also in the mix: latest GameDiscoverCo show & lots of news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Putting your game in a showcase? 5 key Qs to ask...: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/putting-yo...
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Putting your game in a showcase? 5 key Qs to ask...
We have opinions on that. Also: lots of discovery news & the latest GDCo Show...
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Game discovery lessons from 30 years (!) in the biz: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/game-disco...
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Game discovery lessons from 30 years (!) in the biz
Says... me, on an anniversary. Also: lots of news & this week on Steam.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
July 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/july-2026s...
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July 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed...
Also: a whole bunch of game discovery news, inc. trending unreleased Steam games.
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Robert Glashüttner @robertglashuettner.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Enjoying these informative and friendly videogame news conversations between Simon from @gamediscoverco.bsky.social and @plante.bsky.social a lot! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl8M...
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Do Steam player reviews matter for your game?
YouTube video by GameDiscoverCo
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
How do PC player demographics change at 50 hours vs. 30 minutes? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-do-pc-...
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How do PC player demographics change at 50 hours vs. 30 minutes?
Some new research! Also: this week's Steam newbies & lots of news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
How Guildrun genre-mashed its way to ~300k demo players in 10 days: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-guildr...
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How Guildrun genre-mashed its way to ~300k demo players in 10 days
Also: more from the GameDiscoverCo Show, and a whole bunch of notable news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Will fewer people buy your Steam game due to player reviews? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/will-fewer...
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Will fewer people buy your Steam game due to player reviews?
Once again, we asked a lot of fans! Also: the latest news & this week in Steam.
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Oakland Ballers @oaklandballers.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Pregame for Gamer Night by playing these FREE Scrappy games made by @gamediscoverco.bsky.social subscribers! Thanks for these awesome submissions 🎮 itch.io/jam/scrappy-game-jam-2/entries
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
What 'long tail' should you expect for your PC game in 2026? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-long-...
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What 'long tail' should you expect for your PC game in 2026?
We crunched 'too much data'. Also: new GDCo show, news and lots more...
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We had such fun jammin' with @oaklandballers.bsky.social on playable video games based on the theme 'Scrappy Saves The Animals'! Check the highlights, and play the winning titles online here: itch.io/jam/scrappy-... - go Ballers!
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
What 1 million (immediate!) wishlists for Dear Passengers says about discovery: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-1-mil...
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What 1 million (immediate!) wishlists for Dear Passengers says about discovery..
Also: Steam debuts this week & lotsa news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
How Paralives sold a million copies in its first month: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-parali...
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How Paralives sold a million copies in its first month...
Also: lots of game discovery news, innit?
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
What do Steam fans really think about AI in games? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-do-st...
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What do Steam fans really think about AI in games?
We surveyed 'em. Also: Steam MAU estimates, trending games & lots of news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
June 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed.. newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/june-2026s...
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June 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed..
We look multi-platform & at Twitch trends: also, Summer Sale big guys, news and more.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Look, we have to talk about Meccha Chameleon.... newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/look-we-ha...
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Look, we have to talk about Meccha Chameleon....
Why it exists, and what it means. Also, new GameDiscoverCo Show & lots of news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
How Small Spaces sold ~15x its Week 1 sales after a year (!): newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-small-...
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How Small Spaces sold ~15x its Week 1 sales after a year (!)
Also: this week's biggies on Steam & a heap of relevant news.
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Chris Plante @plante.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I talk about playing games on The Besties I talk about making games on Post Games And now I talk about selling games on TheGameDiscoverCo Show Join me and my co-host Simon Carless @gamediscoverco.bsky.social for weekly dives into game discovery!
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The GameDiscoverCo Show
Visual Arts Podcast · Updated Biweekly · How do PC and console games get popular? Hosted by GameDiscoverCo founder Simon Carless & Polygon co-founder and Post Games/The Besties co-host Chris Plante, t...
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
How Steam's personal calendar is supercharging pre-launch discovery: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-steams...
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How Steam's personal calendar is supercharging pre-launch discovery...
People are getting excited about the focused discovery. Also: lots of platform news & this week's Steam releases.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
What Twitch data adds to our view of game discovery: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-twitc...
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What Twitch data adds to our view of game discovery...
Also: a ton of game platform & discovery news...
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
What were the top games & showcases during Summer Game Fest? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-were-...
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What were the top games & showcases during Summer Game Fest?
Also: this week's biggies on Steam and lots of discovery news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
How Project Zomboid just... kept selling? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-projec...
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How Project Zomboid just... kept selling?
And why its upcoming update may be huge. Also: the latest platform & discovery news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
May 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/may-2026s-...
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May 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed..
Also: the new Steam homepage redesign, this week's top titles & lots of news...
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Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Nice to see @gamediscoverco.bsky.social (my favorite games / industry newsletter)
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Why 'hobbyists' are a bigger discovery disruptor for games then AI... newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/why-hobbyi...
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Why 'hobbyists' are a bigger discovery disruptor for games then AI...
Also: trending unreleased Steam games, most-watched games of May, and more...
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Scary baboons, sim hits: the state of Quest discovery in 2026: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/scary-babo...
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Scary baboons, sim hits: the state of Quest discovery in 2026
Also: this week's Steam hits & lots more.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
How old are your players, and does it matter for discovery? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-old-ar...
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How old are your players, and does it matter for discovery?
A seldom-discussed angle. Also: some thoughts on agentic data access & the latest news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Finding the 'secret new winners' of April on Steam: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/finding-th...
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Finding the 'secret new winners' of April on Steam...
Also: this week's Steam debuts and lots of news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
What happened to Early Access graduates in 2026 so far? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/what-happe...
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What happened to Early Access graduates in 2026 so far?
Also: Steam's tag changes and lots of news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
How Poppy Playtime made 'free game, paid DLC' work on PC: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-poppy-...
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How Poppy Playtime made 'free game, paid DLC' work on PC
Also: this week's big Steam starts & lots of discovery news...
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Launch success on Steam: are there correlating metrics? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/launch-suc...
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Launch success on Steam: are there correlating metrics?
Or are we at 'launch and fingers crossed' again? Also: the latest most-streamed games & lots of news
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
April 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/april-2026...
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April 2026's top new PC & console games, revealed..
Also: a great example of transparency from Road To Vostok & lots of other news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
14 trends for the next 5 years of PC/console games: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/14-trends-...
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14 trends for the next 5 years of PC/console games
What, high-level, us? Also: this week's Steam debuts & lots of discovery news
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
How YapYap jammed its way to 1 million copies sold in just 6 weeks: newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/how-yapyap...
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How YapYap jammed its way to 1 million copies sold in just 6 weeks
Also: some GDC 2026 recorded talks you might wanna see & lots of discovery chatter.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Is 'marketing before you build' a good discovery idea in 2026? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/is-marketi...
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Is 'marketing before you build' a good discovery idea in 2026?
Also: the top Steam releases of the week & lots of discovery news.
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GameDiscoverCo @gamediscoverco.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
The surprising % of Steam games not actually bought on the platform? newsletter.gamediscover.co/p/the-surpri...
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The surprising % of Steam games not actually bought on the platform?
Well, for some games, at least. Also, an Itch success story & lots of news.
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