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Valve to start moderating some Steam Workshop submissions News Aug 12th, 2019

Valve to start moderating some Steam Workshop submissions

PC giant could be keeping an eye on new projects following Drodo Studio's Auto Chess success

After rejecting Heaven’s Vault first time around, GOG is changing its mind News May 7th, 2019

After rejecting Heaven’s Vault first time around, GOG is changing its mind

GOG will take another look at Inkle's latest following overwhelmingly positive reception elsewhere

Scottish politicians call for legislation after Steam’s distribution slip-ups News Mar 8th, 2019

Scottish politicians call for legislation after Steam’s distribution slip-ups

"The culture to seek forgiveness rather than permission is a stain on an industry"

Valve says it will not distribute rape game due to "unknown costs and risks" News Mar 7th, 2019

Valve says it will not distribute rape game due to "unknown costs and risks"

Company gives a bit more insight into its open platform policy for Steam

Rape game submitted to Steam News Mar 5th, 2019

Rape game submitted to Steam

But don't worry, "the baby killing scene" has been cut

Valve explains why some indies have seen reduced Steam traffic News Dec 5th, 2018

Valve explains why some indies have seen reduced Steam traffic

Tweaks to search went wrong

Divinity Original Sin maker Larian defends Steam News Oct 2nd, 2018

Divinity Original Sin maker Larian defends Steam

Swen Vincke says that fragmentation in the PC games market is bad for business

Nearly 180 games axed from Steam in last month News Oct 1st, 2018

Nearly 180 games axed from Steam in last month

Trump, Putin, Hentai and boobs dropped

Updated: Previously banned adult visual novels launching on Steam after Valve finally rolls out improved content filters News Sep 6th, 2018

Updated: Previously banned adult visual novels launching on Steam after Valve finally rolls out improved content filters

Follows adult-themed titles being blocked from the storefront despite new open platform policy

Valve's lack of a quality threshold is damaging to developers and games, says Auroch's Rawlings News Jul 31st, 2018

Valve's lack of a quality threshold is damaging to developers and games, says Auroch's Rawlings

"I love Valve and what it does and I would urge them to take control of that situation."

Valve continues to block adult games despite 'anything goes' Steam policy News Jul 17th, 2018

Valve continues to block adult games despite 'anything goes' Steam policy

Developers report titles being blocked as firm readies features that better controls what users see

Valve to begin tailoring Steam’s upcoming releases tab based on user interests News Jul 12th, 2018

Valve to begin tailoring Steam’s upcoming releases tab based on user interests

Current iteration wasn’t helping customers find new games, Steam claims

Valve not controlling what appears on Steam is a "noble goal", but consumers need to be able to control what they see, SteamSpy's Galyonkin says News Jul 5th, 2018

Valve not controlling what appears on Steam is a "noble goal", but consumers need to be able to control what they see, SteamSpy's Galyonkin says

"Freedom of speech only works if I have the freedom to not listen"

Valve pulls controversial games including AIDS simulator from Steam News Jun 8th, 2018

Valve pulls controversial games including AIDS simulator from Steam

And we now have an idea of what the PC firm means by 'trolling' games

“Please keep your malicious, derogatory, demeaning content off Itch.io” News Jun 7th, 2018

“Please keep your malicious, derogatory, demeaning content off Itch.io”

Itch.io founder Leaf Corcoran strikes out at Valve’s “ridiculous” and “out of touch” approach to Steam curation

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