Alternatively, it takes a solid while to build up a large subscriber base -- for example it took DPC two years to gather his first 4.5k patrons and that was with far less competition. So it's not surprising at all people you don't see "newcomers" in the top 50.None of the top ten Patreon adult games developers by paid members launched their Patreon page after July 2020. There are only 2 devs who launched in 2021 in the top 50 and no one in 2022 and 2023.
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There is no room for newcomers.
That said, while DPC's subscriber number has stopped growing, it remains largely stable over time.