Indie developers report Steam build approvals taking weeks, delaying launches
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Indie developers say Steam's build approvals now take weeks, causing some games to miss planned launch dates.
Studio Daimon says its game Food Devils, submitted October 12, was still awaiting approval as of the latest report. Valve says reviews of a store page "typically takes 3-5 business days," but developers suspect a surge of new games, including what one described as "AI slop," is clogging the queue. Valve did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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- The Verge · AINewsIndie games miss launch dates as Steam review queues stretch for weeks
AIIndie developers say Steam's build approvals now take weeks, causing some to miss planned launch dates, including Studio Daimon's Food Devils, which had submitted on October 12th and was still awaiting approval. Valve says reviews of a store page "typically takes 3-5 business days," but developers suspect a surge of games and "AI slop" is clogging the queue. Valve did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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