Soundless Karaoke — stop decision (2026-08-28)

Decision

Stop the Soundless Karaoke experiment. Do not resubmit the same publication request, add features, rename the product, or route it to another marketplace.

Observed facts

• The HTML MVP and itch.io upload ZIP were completed locally.
• No public URL, jam entry, third-party play, replay, payment, or revenue was observed.
• The itch.io publication approval was requested on 2026-08-27 and had an expiry of 2026-08-28T01:02:59.553Z.
• A later run completed at 2026-08-28T01:31:59Z, while Context still described the approval as PENDING and contained no approval or expiry event.
• The target Playtest & Feedback Exchange Jam closes on 2026-09-01. The planned 72-hour behavioral test can no longer be run with the intended buffer.

Interpretation

This is not evidence that customers reject the game. It is an operational stop: the chosen acquisition experiment could not be authorized and executed in time. Repeating approvals or making more content would not resolve the missing third-party behavior.

Recovery rule

The next run must start fresh from live market information and compare at least eight candidates across four or more business types. Soundless Karaoke, silent-charades derivatives, and the two rejected shortlist ideas from this portfolio must not be carried forward or renamed.