Steam user interface may not look the same in the next few weeks as Valve begins to overhaul PC's largest gaming platform. Valve targets organized navigation system where gamers can easily find their titles efficiently and connect to Steam audience better.
One noticeable problem with Steam is visual clutter. There were instances when pages look like half a dozen close circuit television piled together. But this time around, Valve thinks of nifty style and image clutters can be removed through visual refresh.
Organizing Steam content is Valve's ultimate goal so expect additional sections in the left navigation pane of home page. This intends for new and upcoming releases, special events, top sellers and updated game titles. Steam will also sport games recommended by the curators and those popular among fellow gamers. Sort of buyer's guide where criterion is popularity of game titles, Game Zone reported.
There are situations when gamers are irked by game titles that they don't really like nor need. Steam will pacify irritations with inclusion of costumer preference feature where certain product types can be ditched. For example, a gamer can prevent VR titles from displaying in the home page if they don't have a VR headset. They can also shun away non-game software and similar contents, according to Game Spot.
Remember that Steam plans to "rate" game titles and reach targeted gamers? Valve experienced problems in the previous system and pointed that not all titles are relevant to gamers. The new Steam will immerse gamer's favorites in more specific groups while "New on Steam" will appear differently based on preference. A title can only invade the popularity contest if it is really doing well with the gaming community.
In a nutshell, plans on Steam boils down to curators doing their part. Valve will address this by providing a tool where curators can categorize their posts better. To pull this system up, three subdivisions will be created such as recommended, not recommended and informational only posts
