Scratch that SteamOS updated info
discussion Where is the download link for SteamOS for PC?
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/3842178984945230376/

SteamOS DL is moved from Github to the Steam Store:
DIY-DL & OEM/Partner-DL: https://store.steampowered.com/steamos/

Oh wait. Something wrong For DIY DL i am directed to a page with DL-links for Steam Deck images even though on that page there's a warning that that specific copy is not compattible with Steam Deck.....

(oww, i overlooked this novelty from Oct 30th)

A new dedicated field helps developers describe the anti-cheat provider used in a game

View full event information here:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/gid/103582791433666425/announcements/detail/4547038620960934857

Discussion: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/eventcomments/4635985982183754878/


NB. This tool is meant to show on the Store page to inform gamers "before they buy". So, not or not yet meant to show in our Libraries for us to know which games might've left files or even actively working services after uninstallation.

Improving "trusted visits" accuracy

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/4547039255696769349



NB This is about analitics influencing bots on Steam web-pages. There are scrapers and some phishers atl amongst them, but it's not about in-game bots or the phisher/scammer bots we see on forums & profiles nor the ones in chat.

At first i was in doubt if i should include this info in the thread. However, watching a vid about politics influencers on most social media (Redit scores relatively safe, X & VK show at the unsafe extreme in that vid), estimating the number to be 1 out of every 3 accounts involved in political discussions. I see the same with religeons/Life-philosophies and i see the same with UFO's Bigfoot and conspiracy theories. Sciences & meds, off-grid living, prepping, nature, animal care and plant care don't reach that number for me, but still, noticably present. + noteworthy, rebellion vs. the authorities, besides it being it's own category, is very much backed into the "religious subject". So yeah, i should include this too among the "Big changes to Steam".

Many games on Steam already have multiple build branches available to players; different builds of the game, either historical versions or forward-facing test builds with the latest pending updates. Previously, accessing these alternative build branches has been fairly obscure, done by players through the Steam 'settings' panel for a game. However, new Steamworks APIs now allow developers to offer players this choice from within the game itself.

DEV/Publisher info: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/4547039255696769967

You can use our built-in ratings system for your game on Steam

View full event information here:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/gid/103582791433666425/announcements/detail/4678768276768588864

Originally posted by redsimonDE:

German users have already created a group with the goal to contact developers and publishers who have not yet filled out the surveys for their games:

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/PleaseRateourGames

If you want to help, please join!



Deutsche Nutzer haben bereits eine Gruppe gegründet, mit dem Ziel, Entwickler und Verlage zu kontaktieren, die noch nicht an der Einordnung ihrer Spiele teilgenommen haben:

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/PleaseRateourGames

Wer helfen möchte, bitte beitreten!

Although this change is in everybody's newsfeed, mentioned here for easy reference.

Testing a new system aimed at showing more helpful user reviews

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/?emclan=103582791457287600&emgid=4326355263805583415

New rules will take effect in early September

- Prologues as a special demo make it cheaper for upstart DEV/Publishers to create an audience in advance: can now be done with one and the same AppID licence.
=> keep audience as well as different editions/versions of a game on one and the same store page.

- No more misplaced clutter diverting to Social media and other external websites, nor to other games on Steam itself.

Store page info: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/4201376568915048836
Demo info: https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/4155211502162971562

In the comming months, store graphical assets (and one library asset) will be updated to accomodate higher resolution screens. New publications & store updates have untill november to adjust. Update to store page is not mandated, graphics for previously published material will remain supported.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/4354502761457447461

Among these Info Stealer victim examples: mainly gamers, + main culprit DL site.
(and a channel sponsor suited to the occasion)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lMpapJ0iBY