Valve Implements New Review Protocols to Address Steam Submission Delays
Valve has acknowledged a significant surge in game submissions for its Steam platform, leading to review delays of up to 12 business days. This is a notable increase from the standard 3-5 day turnaround and has caused frustration among indie developers who have missed scheduled launch dates due to the backlog. To mitigate these delays and reduce the need for repetitive reviews, Valve is updating its developer checklist. New requirements include mandatory five-minute gameplay tests through the Steam client to ensure compatibility, as well as verification of achievements and necessary redistributables like DirectX. These changes aim to streamline the approval process by catching basic functional issues before they reach the review stage.
