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UPDATE 18/7/25: In response to questions from Eurogamer regarding Steam’s new guidelines preventing “certain types of adult content” from being distributed on the platform, Valve has provided some general background on the events leading to the decision. “We were recently notified that certain games on Steam may violate the rules and standards set forth by our payment processors and …

Despite strong story reception, Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate has hit the lowest day-one peak player count on Steam since the game moved to the platform. Destiny 2’s newest expansion, The Edge of Fate, officially launched yesterday, kicking off the start of a brand-new Fate saga, following the conclusion of The Final Shape. The launch day had hardly any …

Recently, the developer of some of the most iconic video games and the company behind the biggest PC game store made such a decision, updating the “things you shouldn’t publish on Steam” section of its Rules and Guidelines with a new clause that many have understandably seen as Gaben bending to the will of Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal – effectively …

Steam has added a new rule to its guidelines that has resulted in certain games getting banned, . The new clause states that “content that may violate the rules and standards set forth by Steam’s payment processors and related card networks and banks, or internet network providers” is not allowed and could result in removal from the platform. In other …

Valve has updated its rules regarding content that developers aren’t allowed to publish on Steam (as reported by Game*Spark). The “Rules and Guidelines” section of Steamworks Documentation now has an extra clause, and it suggests that publishers are required to comply with rules and standards set forth by various third parties involved in processing electronic payments. The rule seems to …

Valve’s storefront has a reputation for its uniquely permissible publishing requirements, which is a different way of saying that the PC platform sure has a lot of adult games. But things might be about to change for prospective games with sexual content on Steam based on a confluence of recent incidents involving rules, payment processors, and game takedowns. As highlighted …

Screenshot: Aggro Crab / Landfall / Kotaku Peak wasn’t on anybody’s radar at the start of this year, and that includes the people who made it. While it was originally pitched back in 2024, most of it was made in a four-week-long crunch session back in February. Months later, the ruthless climbing sim for friends is one of Steam’s biggest …

Published 11:00 14 Jul 2025 GMT+1 Be quick! A hit RPG with an 82% positive rating score has just been made free to keep on Steam, but you only have 72 hours left to claim the offer. If you’re like me and love a good role-playing game, you might be trying to figure out what the next big adventure might …

Steam users that want to snag a trio of free games have until Thursday, July 17 to do so. Even though Steam doesn’t give away free games on a consistent, predictable basis, freebies are often up for grabs on the platform. As long as Steam users know where to look, they should be able to grow their digital library quite …

Since the first Jurassic Park movie, we’ve received many video games inspired by the original film and its sequels. Most were bad. Some were fine. And a few were really good. And the best of them all, the excellent dinosaur park builder Jurassic World Evolution 2, is only $3 on Steam right now. The Best Reveals From The Game Awards …