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Indie games are missing launch dates because Steam is backed up

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Indie game developers are facing unexpected delays in launching their titles on Steam due to backend server issues. Studio Daimon, the team behind Food Devils, planned an early access launch on October 12th but still awaits approval, with no confirmed final release date. The article suggests Steam's approval process is causing widespread delays for indie developers.

Key points

• Studio Daimon planned to launch Food Devils in early access on October 12th, but the game is still awaiting Steam approval.
• Game director Alfred Kamon stated that the team does not know when Steam will provide the final release date.

Context

The article reports on a specific incident where a planned indie game launch was blocked by Steam's backend infrastructure, affecting multiple developers simultaneously.

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The evidence is limited to a single screenshot and a quote from one developer. No specific numbers, dates, or causal analysis of Steam's failure are provided beyond the reported delay.

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