So I think that is one of the few situations I could agree this new rule is justified. It would mean Valve/Steam could end up with less sales because users went to other outlets, hence they would be upset Though this would give an advantage to the developer and publisher by making sure all potential users know of the various outlets they can acquire the game through, Valve/Steam would obviously be pissed about dev/pub actively advertising to purchase said game from another distributor. Where I could see this having any merit is if the dev is actually advertising a non Steam form of the game on Steam.such as blatantly posting a link in the main description section that says "DRM FREE GOG VERSION - CLICK HERE!" At least in this sort of context, ie, discussions within the specific games' forum I cannot imagine being banned from mentioning other forms of the same game title. They respond with their answers for all to see. This is a dev/pub rule only, regular users are welcome to discuss whatever they want.In my experience devs routinely answer questions about "when is the console release" or "will there be a GOG version" etc. Posted on Aug 19th 2020, 14:43 Reply #18 mgilbertĭragontamer5788This is closer to a McDonalds banning KFC discussion from the restaraunt.Agreed, you have the more appropriate analogy there! It's a bogus request ZeppMan217 /doc/features/community#6 This applies both to full versions of your game and to content patches that change the existing version.This is a dev/pub rule only, regular users are welcome to discuss whatever they want. Q: Can I use the Steam community to let customers know of non-Steam versions of my game? A: In the game you ship via Steam, and in communications on Steam, you may only promote the Steam version and its availability via Steam, and not other distribution outlets. Is this banning all those things, since Discussions fall under Community Hub, or only devs/publishers mentioning other stores? /doc/features/community#6 Add to that, in the Beyond A Steel Sky discussions, mentions was made numerous times for younger players to play Beneath a Steel Sky for free on GOG so they would have better context. RtwjunkieSo, is this preventing users from mentioning a game is wlsewhere, or asking about it elsewhere? Something I see much more than the Epic example above are people asking about or describing something about the GOG version, or asking the dev if there will be a GOG version. Apr 19th 2022 Steam Deck Takes Number One Spot as Best Seller By Revenue on Steam (4)Īdd your own comment 34 Comments on Valve Prohibits the Mention of "non-Steam versions" of Games 1 to 25 of 34 Go to 2 Previous Next #1 bogami.Mar 9th 2022 Elden Ring PC Stuttering Issues Fixed - But Only on Valve's Steam Deck (31).May 11th 2022 Valve Antitrust Class-Action Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed (54).Jul 6th 2022 JSAUX Announces a New Docking Station and Accessories for the Steam Deck (5).Sep 12th 2022 Steam Deck Tokyo Game Show Lineup (3).Jun 27th 2022 Steam Deck Engineer Says SSD Mods Will Significantly Reduce Lifetime of the Device (22).Jun 28th 2022 Valve Confirms Steam Deck Weekly Manufacturing "More Than Doubled" (25).Sep 5th 2022 JSAUX Launches Steam Deck Docking Station with M.2 SSD Slot (9).Jul 30th 2022 Valve Confirms Steam Deck Customers to Receive Their Devices Within 2022 (58).Oct 6th 2022 Steam Deck and Docking Station now in-stock and available (23).
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |