Lee Guille

Lee Guille

Communications & PR Director ROCKFISH Games
Lee Guille

Conference Day 2 - 9th September 2026

4:10 PM Presentation – The Long Road to 1.0: Secrets to a Successful Early Access

Early Access is more than a brief break for player feedback on the journey to launch. For many notable games, it is the critical step that turns team vision into a triumph. ROCKFISH Games Communications & PR Director Lee Guille shares tips & tricks to craft your Early Access marketing plan using strategies and examples from their award-winning and Steam Early Access Platinum Graduate AA space shooter EVERSPACE 2. Participants will discover:

  • How to Craft Impactful Beats: Break through the noise to reach players, media, and influencers by creating milestones that matter.
  • Early Access Pitfalls and Misconceptions: Is Early Access the right fit for your project? Learn how to recognize opportunities others are walking by.
  • Superfans: How to create them and what they can do for your game.
  • Data-supported Insights: Find out what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised us over the course of a two-year campaign.
  • Timing Pros & Cons: How long is too long in Early Access? Discover the invisible trade-offs made when making these choices.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Lee.

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