<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Game Oracle | GameDev Analytics & Insights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game Oracle is a GameDev Analytics & Insights platform that helps you make data-driven decisions, analyze the market, and understand your audience.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:09:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://game-oracle.com/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Rethinking Steam Saturation: What the Data Says About Game Categories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Steam really oversaturated? Our data analysis reveals the most surprising high-demand, low-competition genres for your next indie game.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/surprising-undersaturated-steam-categories</link><guid isPermaLink="false">surprising-undersaturated-steam-categories</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Market Research Tools for Indie Game Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compare the best market research tools for indie game developers: Game Oracle, VG Insights, Gamalytic, GameDiscoverCo, Games-Stats & Steam Spy.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/best-market-research-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">best-market-research-tools</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Version 4 - The Glow Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game Oracle V4 has officially launched with a complete UI "glow up" and simplified workflows, allowing you to access clearer, more actionable Steam market insights without the complexity.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/v4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">v4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI in Games: The Impact On Sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore how AI influences game success on Steam. This data-driven analysis uncovers the link between AI usage and sales performance, revealing whether AI-generated content in Steam games is impacting purchase decisions.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/ai-part2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ai-part2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI in Games: How Many Games Are Using AI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the prevalence of AI in gaming with our data-driven analysis of Steam's AI disclosure statements. This study offers the first look at how many developers are using AI-generated content in their games. Part one of our deep-dive series.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/ai-part1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ai-part1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Christmas Games Worth The Risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should you make a Christmas game? Our analysis of 434 Steam titles reveals sales data, top genres, and whether the festive theme is worth the risk.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/christmas-games</link><guid isPermaLink="false">christmas-games</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best UK Games Industry Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the best UK game developer conferences & indie festivals for networking, funding, and player feedback, like Develop:Brighton, EGX, and PGC London.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/uk-game-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">uk-game-events</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Version 3.4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game Oracle v3.4 is live! Validate game ideas with the new Concept Compass and find collaboration partners with Bundle Builder. Read the full dev log.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/v34</link><guid isPermaLink="false">v34</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to do Market Research for Video Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to launch a successful game on Steam? Learn how to conduct effective market research with our step-by-step guide. Discover the tools and techniques to validate your idea and find your niche.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/video-game-market-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">video-game-market-research</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Version 3.3.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game Oracle v3.3 is live. Find market gaps with a renovated Game Gap tool, improved search, a redesigned Saturation Map, and AI disclosure filters. Read the devlog for a v3.4 preview.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/v33</link><guid isPermaLink="false">v33</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Eras of Steam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brief history of how Steam went from exclusively publishing Valve's games to allowing everything to ousting NSFW games.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/eras-of-steam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">eras-of-steam</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the Steam Wishlist to Sales Ratio in 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover key sales benchmarks for PC games. We analyse current wishlist-to-sales data to help you set realistic wishlist conversion rate goals for your next launch.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/wishlist-to-sales-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">wishlist-to-sales-2025</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evolution of Steam]]></title><description><![CDATA[How has Steam evolved in the last decade? Discover the rise & fall of genres & markets, & our forecast for what's next in PC gaming.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/evolution-of-steam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">evolution-of-steam</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Version 3.1]]></title><description><![CDATA[v3.1 launches with IGDB partnership, adding game engines & completion data, new leaderboards for unique games and game engine comparisons, plus critical bug fixes for enhanced performance.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/v31</link><guid isPermaLink="false">v31</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Whole New Map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announcing the launch of our newly developed Steam Map! After extensive research & development, our latest map offers significant improvements in analysing game similarities and identifying key market segments on Steam.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/whole-new-map</link><guid isPermaLink="false">whole-new-map</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Version 3 is here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announcing the release of v3.0 of Game Oracle - in this release we introduce two new exciting tools: Game Gap & Saturation Map. We also have a bunch of new changes to share!]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/v3-release-notes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">v3-release-notes</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rise of Godot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Godot is reshaping game dev with free open-source power. Explore success stories, market growth & democratisation of game creation.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/the-rise-of-godot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">the-rise-of-godot</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Tier Games: The Sims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrating 25 years of The Sims. Explore its impact and the emerging games challenging its life simulation dominance.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/god-tier-games-the-sims</link><guid isPermaLink="false">god-tier-games-the-sims</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[March 2025 Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how March 2025 reshaped Steam's gaming landscape, with indie games like Schedule I breaking records and AAA titles such as Split Fiction innovating co-op gameplay.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/deep-dive-march-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">deep-dive-march-2025</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FPS Games on Steam: Indie Success & Market Trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how indie FPS games are thriving on Steam. Find out the strategies for success in a saturated market.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/first-person-shooters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">first-person-shooters</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Tier Games: Lethal Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how horror, humour, and social gameplay revolutionises co-op survival in a crowded market and led to Lethal Company's success.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/lethal-company</link><guid isPermaLink="false">lethal-company</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Version 2.0 Release Notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Version 2.0 of Game Oracle builds on feedback from our subscribers and prepares the platform for the release of new tools.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/v2-release-notes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">v2-release-notes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2025 Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deep dive into games released in February, including analysis of the top Indie and AAA games.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/deep-dive-february-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">deep-dive-february-2025</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is The Best Time to Release a Game on Steam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to find a launch date for your game that targets your audience, avoids key dates and uses Steam events.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/best-time-to-release</link><guid isPermaLink="false">best-time-to-release</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can 2D Platformers Still Be Profitable on Steam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn about the market challenges, innovative strategies & keys to success for indie developers in this saturated genre.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/2d-platformers-on-steam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2d-platformers-on-steam</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[January 2025 Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dive into the AAA and Indie games released on Steam in January with comparisons to December 2024.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/jan-2025-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">jan-2025-report</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Tier Games: Undisputed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover why Undisputed dominates the boxing games scene, standing tall in a market that's been dormant for years.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/god-tier-games-undisputed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">god-tier-games-undisputed</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is 2D Pixel Art a Safe Bet? (Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game development costs are more important than ever and publishers are becoming more risk averse, so is 2D pixel art a safe bet for indie developers and small teams?]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/deep-dive-2D-pixel-art-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">deep-dive-2D-pixel-art-part-1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game Oracle's 2024 Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[2024 saw record numbers of games being released on Steam. Take a look at the similar games surrounding the year's top performers and what its says about players.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/deep-dive-2024-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">deep-dive-2024-report</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is 2D Pixel Art a Safe Bet? (Part 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expanding on Part 1, we dissect specific games to identify what makes them successful or not, thinking not just about the game itself but also the marketing and community building that goes into a successful release.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/deep-dive-2D-pixel-art-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">deep-dive-2D-pixel-art-part-2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marketing Games With Paid Ads: The Mistakes (Part 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to choose audience targeting, create impactful ads for your game and measure the success of your paid ads campaigns.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/paid-ads-mistakes-pt2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">paid-ads-mistakes-pt2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marketing Games With Paid Ads: The Mistakes (Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average conversion rates & costs for the 6 main ads platforms to help you make better strategy, goal & budget decisions.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/paid-ads-mistakes-pt1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">paid-ads-mistakes-pt1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[God Tier Games: Astro Bot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dive into the games that are similar to Astro Bot, The Game of The Year 2024, and why they might have been overlooked.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/god-tier-games-astrobot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">god-tier-games-astrobot</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scams on Steam]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do common scams on Steam affect game developers? Can you avoid disaster if your game is involved?]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/scams-on-steam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">scams-on-steam</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World's Best Game Developer Conferences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen gaming and game developer conferences happening around the world that you don't want to miss.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/game-developer-conferences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">game-developer-conferences</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Many Games Does it Take to Find Success on Steam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many games do you need to release on Steam to find success? Is it possible with just one game?]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/how-many-games</link><guid isPermaLink="false">how-many-games</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every Image You Need for Your Steam Store Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to date sizes of the Steam capsule images and 12 other assets you need before publishing your game's Steam store page.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/steam-store-images</link><guid isPermaLink="false">steam-store-images</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Steam Really Saturated?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With over 1,000 games released on Steam every month, explore whether there's hope for new games launching.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/is-steam-really-saturated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">is-steam-really-saturated</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do You Estimate the Revenue of a Steam Game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Different ways that Steam revenue is estimated including the Boxleiter method & how to interpret the results.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/estimated-revenue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">estimated-revenue</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Your Game In Front of Players on Steam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the real factors that influence Steam's algorithm and curated lists with tips to help your game get noticed on Steam.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/get-featured-on-steam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">get-featured-on-steam</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is an Indie Game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The different definitions of independently published games to help you make fairer performance comparisons.]]></description><link>https://game-oracle.com/blog/what-is-an-indie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">what-is-an-indie</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>