Currently, emojis are one of the main forms of digital expression, especially on social networks such as WhatsApp and Instagram. On these platforms, they serve a clear purpose: to convey emotions and feelings instantly, functioning almost like visual keywords.

The free emojis distributed during Steam events (i love this gifts feture), however—despite being artistically well-designed—do not possess the same versatility. (For example: stickers from events such as Autumn 2025, Halloween, etc.) Instead of representing universal emotions, they tend to have a more aesthetic or thematic character, tied to games or specific occasions. As a result, in practice, they are rarely used in everyday conversations.

While social emojis serve as communication tools, Steam emojis end up being more like decorative collectibles. In this way, their usefulness is reduced, and they could be far more relevant if they combined artistic appeal with universal emotional representations, thus becoming truly functional as a communicational resource.