How Fireshine Games backed a winner with Far Far West
in newsletterGamesIndustry.biz · 6 min read · business
Fireshine Games' Far Far West sold 250,000 units in 48 hours on Steam Early Access, reaching one million within two weeks. CPO Jasper Tanner-Barnes explained the publisher looks beyond wishlists—examining Discord communities, TikTok engagement, and social momentum to predict success, noting a game with few wishlists might perform strongly elsewhere.
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