Kickstarter takes 5% plus about 3 to 5% processing, runs 1 to 60 days and is all or nothing. How to set the goal, plan the timeline and use Steam keys.

What publishers ask for in a pitch, and five contract clauses to check before you sign: revenue split, recoupment, IP, term and marketing, with real data.

How to set up a Discord server for your indie game: Community settings, channels, roles, AutoMod, onboarding and an invite link that does not expire.

How TikTok picks what to show, which account type a studio needs for music, what to put in a clip's first seconds, and a posting rhythm you can keep.

Steam's trailer specs, why the first two trailers matter most, a structure for the first 10 seconds, and published price ranges from trailer studios.

The structure of a video game press release, a template to fill in, when to send it before launch, and why plain text in the email body beats a PDF.

What Reddit's own rules say about self-promotion, the 10% rule and the 9:1 ratio, and how to post your indie game there without losing the account.

How Steam demos work: separate app, store page options, the one wishlist email you get within 14 days, Next Fest rules, and what makes players wishlist.

How Steam tags work: the 5 tag minimum, why only the top 20 count, how player tags change weights, and a step by step way to choose and order yours.