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Valve Responds to Surge of Game Submissions with New Review Policies Amid AI Clone Concerns

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Valve Responds to Surge of Game Submissions with New Review Policies Amid AI Clone Concerns

Steam is so overloaded with new game submissions that Valve says it’s forced to update its review process

Destructoid

Steam is so overloaded with new game submissions that Valve says it’s forced to update its review process

The amount of new games being submitted for review to Steam has gotten so unmanageable that Valve has announced changes to how games need to be vetted in pre-release. Valve says it has "seen a...

Valve cracks down on Steam game submission process as questionable AI clones and vibe-coded slop flood its store

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Valve cracks down on Steam game submission process as questionable AI clones and vibe-coded slop flood its store

Valve's recent Steam Next Fest was plagued by games using AI, with former developers like Chet Faliszek saying the storefront is "overwhelmed by slop" – a problem that persists after the event, as...

Valve Refuses to Enforce Blanket Ban on AI Steam Games

Geeky Gadgets

Valve Refuses to Enforce Blanket Ban on AI Steam Games

Valve has taken a definitive stance on the growing issue of AI misuse in the gaming industry, particularly in response to concerns raised during events like Steam Next Fest. Developers have...

Valve is making changes to deal with a ‘significant increase’ in Steam game submissions

The Verge

Valve is making changes to deal with a ‘significant increase’ in Steam game submissions

In a new post today, Valve acknowledged that it's seen "a significant increase in submissions for store and page review in recent months" and says it's "running a little behind" by taking "up to...

Valve Faces Steam Game Approval Delays Amid AI Surge

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

Game Developer

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.

Valve admits it's 'running behind' on approving Steam games because it has to keep re-reviewing them, which surely has nothing to do with AI

PC Gamer

Valve admits it's 'running behind' on approving Steam games because it has to keep re-reviewing them, which surely has nothing to do with AI

As wishlisted games miss their release dates, Valve creates a new checklist to help devs get it right the first time.

Valve Revises Steam Release Process due to AI Game Flood

TechRaptor

Valve Revises Steam Release Process due to AI Game Flood

PC game stores like Steam and Itch.io have seen a huge amount of games over the last while as hobbyists turn to generative AI to make games at a faster and faster pace. Valve today announced that...

Indie games are missing launch dates because Steam is backed up

The Verge

Indie games are missing launch dates because Steam is backed up

Many indie game developers have recently posted on social media about unexpectedly long approval wait times for their game submissions on Steam, with some of the approvals causing developers to...

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