Valve phasing out physical Steam gift cards to combat scammers
Valve is phasing out physical Steam Gift Cards due to widespread abuse by scammers targeting vulnerable individuals. The company will cease producing new retail stock, shifting focus to digital gift cards which are considered a safer alternative. While existing physical cards will remain functional, retailers will not receive replacements once current inventories are depleted.
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