Game Tagging
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Opinion: RPG Maker devs hurt the most by Steam tag changes
Valve's recent changes to Steam's tagging system, which removed engine-specific tags like RPG Maker, are detrimental to developers and fans of games made with these tools. While some tag removals are understandable, eliminating RPG Maker hinders discoverability for niche titles and creative uses of the engine beyond traditional JRPGs. Despite a workaround via SteamDB, the change negatively impacts enthusiasts seeking to find games made with specific development tools.
Goodbye RPGMaker, hello Capybaras: Steam’s updated tag list is a headscratcher
Steam has updated its list of tags, removing 'Illuminati' and adding 'Capybaras'. This change has caused confusion among users, with the article questioning the rationale behind the new additions and removals.
Steam gets huge tags overhaul for tailored recommendations and 'helping players identify the games that best fit…
Valve has significantly overhauled Steam's tagging system to improve game discoverability and player recommendations. The update includes adding 17 new tags, removing 28, and merging others, with the goal of helping players find games that match their interests and allowing developers to better describe their titles.
Valve overhauls tag system on Steam to improve game discoverability
Valve has overhauled Steam's tagging system to improve game discoverability, introducing 17 new tags and removing 28, including 'NSFW' and 'Mature'. The changes aim to help players find games that match their interests and improve Steam's recommendation engine. Valve also recently introduced new accessibility tags.
Steam rejigs tags in a potential win for game visibility. And, more importantly, capybaras
Valve has updated Steam's game tagging system, removing 28 tags and adding 17 new ones, including 'Bullet Heaven' and specific animal tags like 'Capybaras.' The changes aim to improve game discovery by streamlining subjective and overlapping tags, such as 'Cult Classic' and 'NSFW.' The 'single-player' tag remains the most prevalent on the platform.
Steam's NSFW and Mature tags ditched by Valve in favour of "more descriptive" ones like Sexual Content and Gore, as part of wider revamp
Valve has revamped Steam's tagging system, replacing broad tags like NSFW and Mature with more descriptive ones such as Sexual Content and Gore. This change aims to improve game discovery and recommendations by providing clearer categorizations for genres and themes, with 17 new tags added and 28 removed.
Valve Updates Steam Tags With New Genres, Themes, and Major Removals
Valve has updated Steam's official store tag system, introducing 17 new tags and removing or revising dozens of older ones to improve game browsing and recommendations. New tags include genre-specific ones like Bullet Heaven and theme-based ones like Wuxia, while removed tags include NSFW and Masterpiece. Several existing tags were also renamed or merged for consistency.