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Valve Faces Backlog in Steam Game Approvals Amid AI Surge and New Submission Rules

Valve Faces Backlog in Steam Game Approvals Amid AI Surge and New Submission Rules

Valve explains why it's running behind on Steam game approvals, asks developers to perform basic release checks to prevent re-reviews
Valve explains why it's running behind on Steam game approvals, asks developers to perform basic release checks to prevent re-reviews

In the wake of witnessing an unprecedented number of game submissions to Steam over the last few months, Valve has been forced to delay approvals in order to deal with the existing backlog. Read more

"Steam is derelict of its duty," says ex-Square Enix exec as Valve struggles with game approvals: "Everything for gaben's navy"
"Steam is derelict of its duty," says ex-Square Enix exec as Valve struggles with game approvals: "Everything for gaben's navy"

Putting a game up on Steam right now comes with some challenges. For a start, AI has made copycats much more rampant, making it even harder to stand out, and that's after you manage to slowly get...

Valve warns of slower Steam approvals, possibly due to AI game surge
Valve warns of slower Steam approvals, possibly due to AI game surge

New games on Valve's Steam platform are getting delayed due to an extended approval process, which Valve does not directly attribute to any kind of development trend.

Steam Is Tightening Its Game Submission Rules As AI Slop Floods The Store
Steam Is Tightening Its Game Submission Rules As AI Slop Floods The Store

Steam wants developers to actually play their games before submitting them.

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