
You might have overlooked twin-stick shooter Waves – its sole developer, Rob Hale, considers that a distinct possibility. Publishing its postmortem on his blog/developer log, Squid in a Box, with it additionally running on Gamasutra, Hale offers an insightful commentary into what contributed to his game’s modest success and what kept it from breaking out enormously.

Developers don't have to disclose 'AI powered tools,' but do need to disclose two other categories of gen-AI use.

Valve says earning a "Steam Machine Verified" badge will face fewer requirements than on the Steam Deck.
Just offer us an option to block specific publishers, and other spam-crap in the store.

Steam reaches a new milestone with over 42 million concurrent users, setting a record peak in early 2026 and reinforcing its dominance in PC gaming.