Valve is making changes to deal with a ‘significant increase’ in Steam game submissions
Valve announced it has experienced a significant increase in game submissions to Steam in recent months, causing review delays that have stretched to 12 business days compared to the normal 3-5 day turnaround. Indie developers have complained publicly about the longer wait times, with some games missing planned release dates as a result. The company is implementing changes to its release checklist to minimize re-reviews for basic technical issues, aiming to speed up the approval process.
Key points
- Steam review times doubled to 12 business days due to surge in submissions
- Indie developers reported missed launch dates from approval delays
- Valve updating release checklist to reduce re-reviews for technical issues
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