Valve Just Changed Its Steam Release Rules Amid A Flood Of AI Games
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Valve is overhauling its Steam release review rules after a surge of new titles, many built with AI, pushed approval times to as long as 12 business days against a target of three to five. The changes aim to cut re-reviews that have delayed indie launches, sometimes by weeks, and follow developer complaints about waiting on build updates. The backlog matters because Steam is the dominant storefront for PC games, and approval delays can push back launch dates and revenue for small studios. Watch whether Valve's review times return to its stated three-to-five-day goal and whether further build-review changes follow.
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