Steam Enforces Stricter Rules for Season Pass Transparency and Timeliness
TL;DR
Valve has introduced new rules for selling DLC and season passes on Steam to ensure greater transparency and protect consumers. Developers must now provide clear details about included content and release dates, with the possibility of partial refunds for delays. Companies can only reschedule release timings once, and season passes must include at least one piece of content available at launch. Steam reserves the right to auto-refund players for any violations, aiming to encourage more responsible promises and pricing from developers.
- Steam Has New Rules For DLC And Season Passes To Prevent Players From Getting Screwed Kotaku
- Steam tighten up rules for games with season pass DLC: "you have to commit to completing that content on time" Rock Paper Shotgun
- Steam's New Season Pass Policy Aims to Crack Down on Endless Delays IGN
- Valve updates guidelines for season passes on Steam GamesIndustry.biz
- Steam will force developers to be transparent about their season pass plans Engadget
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