Valve Tightens Steam Game Submission Rules as Review Delays Hit 12 Days
Valve has introduced stricter requirements for developers submitting games to Steam after acknowledging that a substantial increase in new releases has overwhelmed its review process, causing approval delays of up to 12 business days and forcing some independent developers to postpone their launches.
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