🎮 Gaming · Gantt
Game Launch Roadmap
A roadmap for launching a mobile game: prototype, production, soft launch in test markets, global launch and live ops.
Drawing diagram…
What this diagram shows
- Soft launch tests retention before spending on marketing
- Store assets and marketing run alongside polish
- Live ops starts on launch day
Prompt used
Gantt chart of a mobile game launch: prototype and vertical slice, full production, closed alpha, soft launch in test markets, polish and store assets, global launch and ongoing live ops seasons.
Mermaid code
gantt title Mobile Game Launch Roadmap dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD section Pre-production Prototype :a1, 2026-01-05, 60d Vertical slice :a2, after a1, 45d section Production Full production :b1, after a2, 150d Closed alpha :b2, after b1, 30d section Launch Soft launch in test markets :c1, after b2, 60d Polish and store assets :c2, after b2, 75d Global launch :milestone, c3, after c2, 0d section Live ops Season 1 :d1, after c2, 60d Season 2 :d2, after d1, 60d
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