Valve has taken further steps to ban exploitative game mechanics
Valve has reiterated its stance against exploitative in-game advertising, threatening to ban any game that uses these mechanics.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Valve Bans Forced In-Game Ads From All Steam Titles
If you, like most people on Earth, are a frequent mobile gamer, you’ll be all too aware of the bane of in-game ads. Because the freemium model proves by far the most successful way to release games on telephones,
SteamOS Expansion: Valve’s Plan to Challenge Windows in Gaming
SteamOS is taking on Windows in the gaming world. Explore Valve's bold move to create a competitive, Linux-based gaming ecosystem.
Valve Bans All Steam Games Forcing Players to Watch In-Game Advertisements
Valve is implementing new Steam platform rules detailing what developers can and can't do regarding in-game ads.
Valve Seemingly Bans All Steam Games That Require Watching Advertisements To Play
Valve has seemingly introduced new rules that ban games that require users to watch paid ads (or rely on other such ad-based revenue models) from Steam. However, some sources report that these rules may have already existed, and that Valve has merely created a dedicated page on Steamworks to clarify this policy.
Valve Has Now Banned Games on Steam That Require Players to Watch Paid Advertising
Valve has always had a strong stance on paid advertising, going as far as to ban games on Steam that have them.
Valve policy bans Steam games featuring forced in-game advertisements
A new Steamworks page has clarified a Valve policy that bans developers from releasing Steam games with forced in-game ads.
Valve Warns Millions Of Steam Users About Abandoned Games
Valve just implemented a welcome warning message that proves the company continues to put its Steam customers first.
Valve explicitly bans games that force players to watch ads
Valve has once again done something that will greatly please gamers. The company has banned the distribution of games on Steam that force users to watch ads.
Valve clarifies ban on in-game advertising on Steam
While the little regulation on Steam still allows for a lot, the most common freemium models from mobile gaming still are not welcome on the platform. "Developers should not utilize paid advertising as a business model in their game,
Valve is Cracking Down on Steam Games With Forced Advertising
Valve further enforced its ban on promotional advertising in games on Steam, expanding on previously established rules on the platform.
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Valve implements dedicated page for advertising guidelines
Valve has published a dedicated page advising developers on what type of advertising is and isn't allowed on Steam.
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Rethinking the Timing of Tricuspid Valve Repairs
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Surgeons: Be Active in Tricuspid Procedures or Be ‘Left Behind’
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Somerset, Ebensburg companies win contracts
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