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Valve updates Steam Season Pass policy, warns developers about DLC content

A Season Pass is a pack of current and future downloadable content (also known as DLCs) for an existing game, and which customers can avail with a single purchase. Essentially, a Season Pass is a DLC pre-purchase, as developers are promising future content for their games in a set amount of time.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Steam will force developers to be transparent about their season pass plans

Season passes are one of the most common ways to generate revenue for games such as Fortnite or Call of Duty that want players to keep returning day after day, month after month. This week, PC game platform Steam has rolled out support for this monetization approach.

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Steam is adding support, and more rules, for ‘season pass’ content

Valve says video game developers ‘shouldn’t offer a Season Pass’ if they aren’t ready to clearly communicate what’s included in the DLC.

GamesRadar on MSN · 1d

Steam is forcing games to be more clear about what's in their season passes - and only allowing devs with "a proven track record" to sell them

Steam is implementing new rules around season passes that should make DLC more consumer friendly but may also be a thorn in the side to a lot of indie devs looking to use the season pass model. Pavel Djundik,

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‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Launches Major Stealth Mechanics Update After Player Backlash, New DLC Revealed Featuring Lando Calrissian

Ubisoft has released a major update to "Star Wars Outlaws" that adjusts the issues players had with the game's stealth ...

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC ‘DAIMA: Adventure Through the Demon Realm – Part 1’ launches in 2025

Adventure Through the Demon Realm – Part 1” will launch in 2025, publisher Bandai Namco and developer CyberConnect2 announced.

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2024 Game of the Year Nominees List Has Shadow of the Erdtree: But Another 2024 DLC Got Robbed

The Game Awards 2024 nominees spark debate as DLC enters Game of the Year category, but did the right expansion make the cut?

This Has Never Happened Before: Microsoft Is Slashing The Prices Of Xbox Gift Cards Right Before Christmas

Prime members in the United States can take advantage of a 10% discount on all Xbox gift cards available on Amazon. This ...

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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Windows; DLC ‘Fuddler’s Courtship’ announced

Publisher Raw Fury and developer Hyper Games will release PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Windows (Microsoft Store) versions ...

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In a tough year for video games, the Game Awards nominations give some cause for hope

This was the main takeaway from Monday’s nominations list. TGA’s voting jury is large and internationally diverse, and in the ...

The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Are Here: DLC And Remakes Make The List

These are The Game Awards 2023 nominees, featuring DLC, remakes, and live-service updates for the first time. See who made ...

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‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ and ‘Astro Bot’ Lead 2024 The Game Awards Nominations

The Game Awards announced its nominations for the 2024 ceremony on Monday.

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No, Assassin's Creed Shadows Isn't Getting a Battle Pass

Ubisoft has clarified that Assassin's Creed Shadows isn't getting a battle pass amid rumors that the Animus Hub, the ...

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Exclusive: the head of Batman: Arkham Shadow answers our 5 biggest questions about a sequel, DLC, and that twist ending

An interesting detail Payton added here was his perspective on Two Face. Rather than seeing the villainous half of Harvey Dent as Two Face, he instead envisions Two Face as the whole, with Harvey Dent ...

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