So with the new features being added to the Curator System we felt that it would be important to talk about the update and it’s new features. So in this post we will discuss multiple aspects of the new update and what lead up to it.

We’ve had access to this update for quite some time although the game distribution system Curator Connect. Valve ran a beta with many of the leading Steam Curators in which we had early access to the system as well as a direct line to Valve for criticism, suggestions, and other elements of feedback. This is a great step forward for both communication on Valves front and the relevance of the Curator system. This lead to Valve and myself having a small voice conference as well as Phat32 taking a tour of the Valve Office which he may discuss himself in a future post. We hope that Valve continues to communicate with Curators and beta test the new features with us.

The main feature implemented in this update was Curator Connect which allows for Developers to directly send us their games with no key generation meaning no stolen copies and that it gets sent to a verified person. Now we have been absolutely stunned by how many developers want us to take a look at their games. Since the systems launch we have been sent over four hundred unique titles. I feel that it is crucial for this system to work well as it could become the lifeblood of the system itself.

In this update we also gained access to traffic stats to allow us to see how many impressions our curations make. Overall our most impactful curations are on Indie games. Which surprised myself quite a bit, our most popular curations are of Antihero and Desert Bus VR. These stats allow us to see which games you guys enjoy seeing and allow us to choose the best games to evaluate for inclusion on our recommended lists.

The final inclusion is what would seem to be the most relevant to you our audience which are Liste. Allowing us to catalogue games in categories. Currently we plan on making selected lists for Steam Sales of what we think are the best deals. On our current page however we have eight lists and we’d like to hear feedback on what additional lists you guys want. Also in the next coming days I will finish the lists for review copy disclosure.

Thank you for taking the time to read this update on our Curator page as we strive to recommend you games worth your time and money on Steam. We hope you have a wonderful Holiday season.