With all the AI slop flying about, I'm glad Valve's still celebrating real artists with the latest Steam sale
My favorite part about Steam sales isn't the deep discounts on games that'll likely sit in my library unplayed for the next decade. No, the thing that gets me most excited when the next big promo rolls around is the key art. Over the years, Valve has commissioned some amazing creatives to bring a human touch to proceedings, and it's making sure its Spring Sale artists are getting their flowers as gen-AI continues to infest and rot creative integrity. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS:10 games to grab during the Steam Spring Sale 2026Valve claims over 5,000 Steam games earned more than $100,000 last year. Oh, and it'd really love some RAM"I don't want to play them:" 10% of the top Steam Next Fest demos admit to using generative AI
My favorite part about Steam sales isn't the deep discounts on games that'll likely sit in my library unplayed for the next decade. No, the thing that gets me most excited when the next big promo rolls around is the key art. Over the years, Valve has commissioned some amazing creatives to bring a human touch to proceedings, and it's making sure its Spring Sale artists are getting their flowers as gen-AI continues to infest and rot creative integrity.Read the rest of the story...
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10 games to grab during the Steam Spring Sale 2026
Valve claims over 5,000 Steam games earned more than $100,000 last year. Oh, and it'd really love some RAM
"I don't want to play them:" 10% of the top Steam Next Fest demos admit to using generative AI