Indie games are missing launch dates because Steam is backed up
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Indie developers are reporting unexpectedly long approval wait times for game submissions on Steam, causing some to miss planned launch dates. Studio Daimon delayed the early access launch of Food Devils after submitting its build on October 12 and still awaiting approval, according to game director Alfred Kamon. Publisher 2 Left Thumbs said it missed its planned launch of Wheel Make It by nearly two weeks in October. The delays matter because Steam is the dominant storefront for PC indie releases, where launch timing affects visibility and revenue. Developers and publishers will be watching whether Valve clears the approval backlog and whether more titles slip their scheduled dates.
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