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First Game Success: 40K Units Sold, $100K+ Grossed! #shorts

First Game Success: 40K Units Sold, $100K+ Grossed! #shorts

PublishedJun 16, 2026

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My first indie game grossed over $100,000 and sold 40,000+ units. A successful start for a solo dev. Wishlist The Majestic on Steam! #solodev #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #Steam #GameDevLife

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