Steam's AI-Friendly Update: Empowering Developers and Elevating Game Content
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •Valve clarifies that AI-powered dev tools (like code assistants) are NOT subject to disclosure, promoting developer efficiency.
- •The focus of disclosure remains on AI used to generate in-game content and marketing materials, ensuring transparency for players.
- •Disclosures are still voluntary, showing Valve's collaborative approach to supporting developers using AI.
“Developers must still disclose two specific categories: AI used to generate in-game content, store page assets, or marketing materials, and AI that creates content like images, audio, or text during gameplay itself.”