Did Steam Just SAVE Gaming From Intrusive Ads?

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Published on February 12, 2025 9:48:24 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eavlfSnM7g

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Valve has officially reinforced its stance against in-game advertising on Steam, banning games that force players to watch ads to continue playing. In this video, I break down what this update means for Steam users and developers. Is this a win for gamers? Let’s dive in!

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Valve: https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-bans-all-steam-games-that-force-players-to-watch-advertisements
EA's Plans: https://www.gamingbible.com/news/ea-adverts-into-video-games-396541-20240513

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Intro
00:36 – Steam's New Rule
01:06 – My This Matters?
01:43 – EA's Ad Plans
02:32 – What is the Impact?
02:55 – Final Thoughts
03:51 – Outro

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