Valve is making changes to deal with a ‘significant increase’ in Steam game submissions
Valve’s approval process has always taken a bit of time, but it’s taking much longer lately because of the staggering volume of games hoping to launch on the platform — an issue that’s only grown with the advent of generative AI.

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Valve is making changes to deal with a ‘significant increase’ in Steam game submissions (opens The Verge in a new tab)
In a new post today, Valve acknowledged that it's seen "a significant increase in submissions for store and page review in recent months" and says it's "running a little behind" by taking "up to 12 business days" for reviews instead of the typical 3-5 days.…
Valve Says It's Seen a 'Significant Increase' in Steam Game Submissions in Recent Months, Amid 'AI Slop' Claims (opens IGN in a new tab)
Valve’s approval process has always taken a bit of time, but it’s taking much longer lately because of the staggering volume of games hoping to launch on the platform — an issue that’s only grown with the advent of generative AI.


