Steam is making developers clean up their in store graphics

Steam is making developers clean up their in store graphics

Steam is making developers clean up their in-store graphics Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Steam is making developers clean up their in-store graphics New guidelines will take effect from 1st September. News by Liv Ngan Reporter Intern Published on 29 Jul 2022 29 comments Valve is introducing new rules on what developers can include in their graphical asset capsules. The new rules, which were announced yesterday, will take effect from 1st September. Valve is making these changes to ensure the browsing and shopping process is as "clear and straightforward as possible" for customers. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: What do Rockstar's changes really mean for GTA6 and the games industry? Graphical asset capsules are the banners that are used to represent a game throughout the Steam storefront. Valve has noticed an increase in overcrowded graphics, where review scores and award logos completely distract from the game's own logo. Other text such as discount figures also create misleading graphics which can confuse customers. To make viewing easier in the store, Valve will be enforcing these main rules from 1st September: No review scores No award names No discount marketing No graphics promoting a different product No other miscellaneous text Capsule overrides will be available for developers to describe new content, such as major updates or new DLC, but these can only be shown for a maximum of one month. Additionally, any text included in overrides be localised for at least the same languages that are supported by the game. Developers will still be able to add reviews and accolades on their store page, which appear below the Recent Events & Announcements banner. The announcement is going down well with Steam users, who are all too familiar with cluttered graphics making it impossible to identify games. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings A guide to the full rules is available to developers on the Steamworks documentation. Valve has not provided information on how this will be enforced, other than stating that any game which doesn't follow the rules "may have limits to visibility within the Steam store and will be ineligible for featuring in official Steam sales and events". 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. 8 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
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