- I can definitely get behind this, and all it would take is a quick change. At the moment, the Browse page just shows the Top games, and that's barely changed in the last year. I feel like this should default to Recently Added, as itch.io's strength is showcasing new works. You can leave Top and Top Selling, but that little menu on the left, far away from the dropdown on the right, makes switching between these categories almost a hidden feature.
- Love the follow feature, but I feel like the developer's branding could be more prominent. Maybe instead of just the tiny link at the bottom, their icon can float with the rest of the menu on the right, and clicking that icon brings you to their profile?
- Addendum: maybe allow for comments on screenshots and trailers too?
- The feed is great. Does it take comments and/or forum posts for specific projects into account?
1. I feel the same, it's not enough activity to keep coming back to it. Being greeted by a grid of screenshots / gifs / trailers, with new ones frequently added, is going to keep me checking back in.
2. Yes. Easily being able to follow projects is key I think. Often when I see a screenshot of a game I find interesting e.g. on twitter, I want a way to be notified when that game is released - currently there is no way except go into the developer homepage and hope they have a mailing list (not a very smooth process and often they don't have one).
3. Absolutely.
4. I'm not sure. The way I imagine it, is that it can be configured on a project to project basis, because for some projects I'm only interested in the milestones (releases etc) other projects I want to see every content being put up.. comments might be too granular for me personally but it could be an option if people want to follow every little things said.
We have a newsletter! http://eepurl.com/6T0PL Heck, we even put buttons IN OUR GAMES to sign up for it, we put a 20% discount on our merch at events if you're signed up, and we try to do giveaways and other contests every few months.