Valve now requires developers to launch their game through the Steam client and run it for at least five minutes before submitting it for review, as part of several new additions to Steam's pre-release checklist. It doesn't have to be the developer playing, since anyone's playtime counts, as long...

Apparently, Valve keeps getting builds that were never run through Steam at all, which is how games end up with broken launch options or missing depots.

  • Titanna@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    9 hours ago

    Glad there’s some devs who do care. Do You mean any specific title here?

    This new law is probably aimed against ai slops or/and super bugged self crashing crap… bethesda :V

    • codydodd@lemmy.caEnglish
      10·
      4 hours ago

      I am a co founder of Hermertia Wars. Bunch of indie devs making our dream come true by working on an Action RTS that takes characters from our 13+ year lore playing minecraft community, and makes them heros you control while recruiting villagers, soldiers, and directing economy. Like AOE/warcraft 3 meets smash bros. Early game. We have a long project in mind. Would love new playtesters or meet folks interested in indie dev :). We are also a workers cooperative which is the best part.