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Does Greenlight work with Steam?
Valve has closed Steam Greenlight, the service on which Steam users would vote on indie games to determine which titles would be published on the platform’s marketplace. As of today, Valve is no longer accepting Steam Greenlight submissions from developers or votes from Steam users.
Why was Steam Greenlight removed?
Greenlight was supposed to be a crowdsourced quality filter, but here, the company risks either opening Steam up to a bunch of iffy games, or committing a lot of resources to vetting them. A high submission fee could weed out non-committed developers, but also small indie creators without much money.
What does greenlight mean on Steam?
Steam Greenlight is a platform that allows active Steam users to vote on indie titles they wish to see showcased on its site. For a small submission fee, any indie developer can upload their game to the service.
Is Steam Greenlight dead?
Greenlight is done. Valve wants to take itself out of the equation when it comes to the Steam PC gaming marketplace, and that means it is ending the Steam Greenlight program and introducing a far more open platform.
Can you publish to Steam for free?
You cannot use Steam Direct to publish non-gaming software, but there is a way to submit a software for approval. Typically, Steam publishes paid or free to play PC games.
Does putting a free game on Steam cost money?
Valve recently announced that the fee for submitting to Steam Direct will be $100 per game. For $100, anyone will be able to put a game on Steam. This is a huge relief for many indie developers.
What is a shovelware game?
Low-budget, poor-quality games, released in the hopes of being purchased by unsuspecting customers, are often referred to as “shovelware”. This can lead to discoverability issues when a platform has no quality control. Shovelware video games often have a negative reception from critics and gamers.