‘This shouldn’t be normal’: developers speak out about bigotry on Steam, the world’s biggest PC gaming storefront Multiple game creators describe ineffective moderation on the platform, resulting in unchecked hatred in forums and targeted campaigns of negative ‘anti-woke’ reviews

‘This shouldn’t be normal’: developers speak out about bigotry on Steam, the world’s biggest PC gaming storefront
(big article)

www.theguardian.com/games/2026/f...

#steam #steamnews #gaming #gamingnews #tech #technews #gamingstore #bigotry #pcgames #moderation #steammods #gamesshop

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‘This shouldn’t be normal’: developers speak out about bigotry on Steam, the world’s biggest PC gaming storefront
(big article)

www.theguardian.com/games/2026/feb/16/bigotr...

#steam #steamnews #gaming #gamingnews #tech #technews #gamingstore […]

Photo of the front cover for the book Tales of the Valiant - Game Master's Guide

I figured since I'm a player (and other things) in a game of #ToV I should probably pick up the GMG.
Though I will say I am amazed it came in as quickly as it did. Here in Aus we're usually left waiting months and months, #GamesShop really pulled through.

What a view , and that’s on the half of it 😁

Mighty Lancer Games , 39-43 King Street, #Bridlington

www.mightylancergames.co.uk

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