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Valve update introduces language-specific ratings on Steam
Valve update introduces language-specific ratings on Steam
Valve has updated Steam user reviews to be language-specific, to provide a "better indication of user sentiment."
Aug. 19, 2025
NSFW content row continues as Valve confirms PayPal no longer supports Steam purchases in some regions
NSFW content row continues as Valve confirms PayPal no longer supports Steam purchases in some regions
Valve has confirmed that one of PayPal's acquiring banks has blocked all transactions on Steam as part of the ongoing a…
Aug. 14, 2025
Valve refutes Mastercard's denial it has not pressured game platforms over NSFW content
Valve refutes Mastercard's denial it has not pressured game platforms over NSFW content
Valve has disputed Mastercard's claims that it had not raised concerns over NSFW adult content on Steam.
Aug. 4, 2025
IGDA "seriously alarmed" by recent crackdown on NSFW games
IGDA "seriously alarmed" by recent crackdown on NSFW games
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has said it's "seriously alarmed" by the recent wave of delistings…
July 30, 2025
Itch.io reveals new adult content guidelines following pressure from payment processors
Itch.io reveals new adult content guidelines following pressure from payment processors
Itch.io has revealed its new adult content guidelines, following the de-indexing of all its NSFW content due to pressur…
July 29, 2025
Itch.io has "deindexed" all adult NSFW content following "scrutiny" from payment processors
Itch.io has "deindexed" all adult NSFW content following "scrutiny" from payment processors
Indie game platform itch.io has "deindexed" all adult NSFW content from its browse and search pages following pressure …
July 24, 2025
Valve blocks mod on Mount and Blade: Warband in South Korea following request from government
Valve blocks mod on Mount and Blade: Warband in South Korea following request from government
Valve blocked a mod for action RPG Mount and Blade: Warband in South Korea, which was subsequently removed by its autho…
July 8, 2025
To the surprise of no one, Valve did NOT announce Half-Life 3
To the surprise of no one, Valve did NOT announce Half-Life 3
To the surprise of no one, nothing related to the Half-Life universe has been announced at the Summer Game Fest 2025 event.
June 7, 2025
Lenovo Legion Go S is first officially licensed third-party PC handheld to use SteamOS
Lenovo Legion Go S is first officially licensed third-party PC handheld to use SteamOS
The recently announced Lenovo Legion Go S is the first third-party PC handheld licensed to use Valve's SteamOS.
May 30, 2025
Steam now warns players if early access games have been abandoned
Steam now warns players if early access games have been abandoned
Steam now warns players when games released in early access have not been recently updated.
May 30, 2025
Valve implements dedicated page for advertising guidelines
Valve implements dedicated page for advertising guidelines
Valve has published a dedicated page advising developers on what type of advertising is and isn't allowed on Steam.
May 30, 2025
Viktor Antonov, Half-Life 2 art director has died
Viktor Antonov, Half-Life 2 art director has died
Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov has died aged 52.
May 30, 2025