11 bit studios will no longer give keys to Steam curators Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 11 bit studios will no longer give keys to Steam curators Following Steam's ban of 20 curator groups. News by Liv Ngan Reporter Intern Published on 2 Sep 2022 18 comments 11 bit studios has released a statement saying it will no longer issue Steam keys to curators. The developer, known for This War of Mine and Frostpunk, will follow this rule starting from today, following on from the recent awareness of key scammers posing as curators. In its statement, the studio said that the decision was made based on its own experiences and those of other developers. Watch on YouTube Watch the announcement trailer for Frostpunk 2. "Based on our and other devs' experiences, most of the requests come from fake accounts used to gather and resell the keys," the statement reads. 11 bit also said they weren't concerned about losing reviews from curators as they "don't seem to bring any value for the community". Starting today we won't be granting game keys to Steam curators. Based on our and other devs' experiences, most of the requests come from fake accounts used to gather and resell the keys and the published reviews don't seem to bring any value for the community anyway.- 11 bit studios (@11bitstudios) September 2, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings In a follow-up comment, the studio noted Valve's awareness of the issue of how curating currently works on Steam and expressed hope that Valve will address this soon. Valve banned 20 curator groups earlier this week for being involved in key reselling scams. Apparently, those issues have caught @valvesoftware's attention so hopefully we'll be able to see some improvements to the curator feature soon:https://t.co/oATE7HDsOT- 11 bit studios (@11bitstudios) September 2, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The groups that Valve banned were exposed by indie dev Cowcat Games in something of a sting operation. 11 bit's experiences are not isolated within the developer community, as demonstrated by Cowcat Games. Indie developer Tomi Toikka shared their experience with key scammers in the past in a reply to 11 bit's original statement. The right decision. All the keys I gave to curators from @catlandstudios wound up getting resold at G2A or activated to personal accounts with no reviews. It's not a good system.- Tomi Toikka (@TomiToikka) September 2, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Unfortunately, indie developers say they have to impose restrictions like this to prevent scammers, as the protections provided through the Steam Curator platform and program aren't enough to stop people who wish to take advantage of their work. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store