Valve ends physical Steam Gift Cards amid scam concerns, pushing digital gifts
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Valve will no longer restock physical Steam Gift Cards, with stock in retailers expected to run out by the end of 2026 due to ongoing gift-card scams. Steam Digital Gift Cards will continue to be offered, and existing physical cards can be redeemed where permitted by local laws. Valve says it has worked with retailers and law enforcement to counter scams, but acknowledges that scammers will continue to adapt. The move follows other recent actions to curb abuse, including a PayPal-era fiasco and anticipated steps regarding future Steam hardware.
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