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\nValve is introducing new rules on what developers can include in their graphical asset capsules. <\/p>\n

\nThe new rules, which were announced yesterday<\/a>, will take effect from 1st September.\n<\/p>\n

\nValve is making these changes to ensure the browsing and shopping process is as “clear and straightforward as possible” for customers. <\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Valve is introducing new rules on what developers can include in their graphical asset capsules. The new rules, which were announced yesterday, will take effect from 1st September. Valve is making these changes to ensure the browsing and shopping process is as “clear and straightforward as possible” for customers. Read more Source<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":663667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[230],"tags":[59,156,485],"class_list":["post-663666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eurogamer","tag-pc","tag-steam","tag-valve"],"yoast_head":"\nSteam is making developers clean up their in-store graphics | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Valve is introducing new rules on what developers can include in their graphical asset capsules. 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