How Games Are Reviewed, Tested, and Promoted

This document explains the algorithm on how games move through Astrocade after submission and how distribution is determined.

Our core principle is simple: games players enjoy more get more reach.

1. Submission & Manual Review

After submission, every game goes through a manual review to ensure:

• It works properly on mobile devices and desktop
• Core gameplay is functional
• Content follows Astrocade’s safety and content guidelines

Approved games move on to testing.

2. Initial Testing

Approved games are shown to a small group of players (and in Playtest sections) to gather early performance data.

Key early metrics include:

• Play duration
• Click-through rate (CTR)
• Engagement signals

3. Scaled Distribution

Games with strong early performance are shown to more players.