Valve has introduced several updates to its guidelines for Steam game keys. Although the rules generally remain the same, there are some nuances that developers should be aware of.

Steam has reached a new milestone, recording over 10 million active in-game players. The platform also recently saw a new concurrent users peak.

Valve has revealed a list of the highest-grossing Steam games of 2022. Elden Ring, Dying Light 2, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II were among the leaders by revenue this year, while Raft and Vampire Survivors were one of the most succesful titles released ouf of Early Access.

Soon after Valve updated its recommended regional pricing for Steam developers, some companies started increasing the prices of their titles in different countries. Here are some notable changes that have already taken place.

Valve has improved its pricing tool for Steam to help developers better manage selling their games in different currencies. The company also updated its recommendations, with significant price increases in certain regions.

Valve has committed to updating its regional pricing recommendations for Steam developers more frequently. The company says this problem is bigger than just foreign exchange rates and should reflect different economic circumstances.

The original Half-Life game has broken its own record for the number of peak concurrent players. This once again shows that the series has a strong community even decades after its release.

Valve has complied with Indonesian requirements, unblocking its products in the country. However, other services like the Epic Games Store and EA’s Origin remain unavailable.

Valve hasn’t disclosed any official numbers for Steam Deck yet. However, the latest estimates suggest that the company might ship up to 1 million devices by early 2023.

Game marketing consultant Chris Zukowski has shared a deep analysis on genres that Steam users love to play. Based on this data, it is hard for an indie developer to make a profitable platformer unless it is mixed with other genres like metroidvania or roguelike.

Valve has filed a new patent describing a feature that might potentially improve Steam recommendations. The proposed technology is supposed to create video compilations for users based on their preferences.

Valve has come up with a solution to resume payments to Steam developers based in Ukraine and Russia following the suspension last month.

Prominent video game writer Erik Wolpaw, who is known for working with Double Fine and Valve, has expressed the desire to work on Portal 3. He addressed this message to whoever could make it happen.

Doug Lombardi has stepped down from his role as Valve’s vice president of marketing. He worked at the company for 22 years, managing marketing and press activities for all games since the first Half-Life.

Steam has stopped sending payments to Russia and Belarus. The restriction, however, also applies to Ukraine, which made local indie developers angry.

Valve has shared Steam’s results for 2021, which were successful even compared to rapid growth in 2020. The platform’s user base, spending, and playtime increased year-over-year.

Valve has shared a video of its CEO Gabe Newell delivering Steam Deck to customers in Seattle. The company informed some clients about the visit, but not everyone believed that Gaben himself will appear on their doorsteps.

Game marketing consultant Chris Zukowski has explained why the first 10 reviews a game gets on Steam are the most important. This is a key number, which can significantly boost a project’s visibility.

Data platform VG Insights has shared a new report on the number of new games released on Steam in 2021. The store set a new record, thanks to three dozen titles launched there every single day.