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Valve points developers toward community trust against AI clones
Valve representatives emphasized developer defenses as Digital Sun Games delays a ReVamp public playtest over cloning fears.
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itch app adds collection editing and Proton Steam shortcuts
The update simplifies collection management and gives Windows games installed through itch a Proton launch path through Steam on Linux.
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Google Play's automated report needs a path through the game
Google Play's pre-launch report can flag stability, performance, compatibility and accessibility issues before a release reaches players.
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itch.io adds Steam shortcuts for installed games
A new launch path brings itch games into Steam libraries, with different behaviour depending on the chosen mode.
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Steam adds geographic views to developer sales reporting
Valve's reporting update makes it easier to compare unit sales, revenue and key activations across markets.
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A browser-game launch needs more than an export button
Browser distribution can make a game accessible from a link, but the exported build still has to work within the browser and the host's requirements.