Valve tightens up Early Access guidelines for developers

Valve is going to be the regulations regarding the Early Access service of the downloadplatform Steam-esteem. That should lead to that players have no false expectations to get the early purchase of a officially to game.

Users get via the Early Access service of Steam in early access to a game. The games are mostly still in development, and that point must be, according to Valve is clear. So now the title Early Access always clearly indicate if it is not the final version of the game,writes GiantBomb.

In addition, it is requested to have no promises to make about expected future developments. Developers can according to Valve, there is no assurance what the future brings and users can not be expected in the future gambling. They should, according to Valve, a game to buy on the basis of the current state and not on the basis of promises that a developer may be unable to redeem.

Valve gives developers a number of guidelines. So, it is recommended to not a game to bring out if they are a disappointing sales can’t afford. A game must have something to offer, but on the other hand, should a title not the tag Early Access wear if the game is already largely complete.

In the last period is the Early Access service repeatedly discredited. As expressed a Paranautical Activity developer recently his frustration after the final release of the game incorrectly the title Early Access. Spacebase DF-9 was further in the news after the development of the game could no longer be paid.

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