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Steam doubles down on a 5-year-old rule to make it more visible: "Developers should not utilize paid advertising as a business model in their game"
By Issy van der Velde published
News A big no no
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Adult game devs in Japan can't receive revenue from Steam as Japanese banks reportedly make the "comprehensive decision" to block transfers
By Anna Koselke published
News Politicians say Japanese banks are "censoring free speech"
![The best Steam games to play in 2024 - Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3 looking pensive with his hand on his chin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vfRURfRRhfxEi5z3YssXf6-320-80.jpg)
The 25 best Steam games for 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Here are the very best Steam games to play in 2025, whether you love RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, extraction shooters, or puzzle games.
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25 Best free Steam games you can play right now
By Ali Jones last updated
Best Save some cash with the best free Steam games to play in 2025, from Doom to The Sims 4
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All Steam users only spent 15% of their time this year playing games that actually came out in 2024
By Kaan Serin published
News 85% of our playtime was from games that came out in 2023 and before
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The Steam Winter sale 2024 is live: here are the best discounts whether you're into horror, RPGs, open-world adventures, or indies
By Jordan Gerblick published
News The Steam Winter Sale is RPG and horror nirvana with steep discounts on Silent Hill 2 Remake, indie Resident Evil-like Crow Country, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Baldur's Gate 3
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Steam is forcing games to be more clear about what's in their season passes - and only allowing devs with "a proven track record" to sell them
By Issy van der Velde published
News This is great for you, but might make things tricky for some indie devs
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Steam's new game recording feature is out of beta and fully available, so you can share clips of your best moments just like a Twitch streamer
By Issy van der Velde published
News Clip that, clip that, clip that
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