For some time now, you have been able to test a number of new features for the Valve distribution platform in Steam Labs. With the »Interactive Recommender«, the first of these is now regularly integrated into the launcher.
So far, Steam games based on your purchases have been recommended to you, which did not lead to the desired result for many users. The newly introduced referrer uses Machine learning to propose new games to you
So you use the Interactive Recommender
- Go to the Steam store
- Click here on "Your Shop"
- Now select "Interactive Referrer"
In the new window, Steam suggests a number of games that you might like. You can also do some make further settings
How does this work?
Steam doesn't learn based on your purchases, but the titles actually played by youwhat kind of game you like. It compares this information with the data of other users. It follows the idea that there are players who have similar preferences to yourself. If they particularly enjoyed playing a game that is not yet in your library, Steam will suggest it to you.
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This system is not only used in the new recommendation guide, but also used around you propose interesting titles elsewhere in the launcher. As an example, Valve mentions the bottom of the game. Here the program will explain to you in the future that a title may be relevant to you because players with similar interests like it.
What's in it for Steam?
Valve's launcher is often criticized for causing a lot of good titles to go under. With the new mechanics from Steam Labs the studio actively takes action against this criticismby making a sensible pre-selection for you.
Even though Valve wants to develop PC games more often after the release of Half-Life: Alyx, Steam is still the biggest pillar for the studio. Accordingly, there are always new features. Just last year, for example, the team published a method of playing couch-co-op streaming online.
Further features in progress
Steam is currently working on many improvementsthat affect the Steam store and launcher. Many of them are currently being tested in the Steam Lab. For example, Valve is working on a “Play Next” feature that will declare war on your Pile of Shame and suggest games that you already own.
Valve now also offers a news service on the shop page in Steam Labs, which provides you with the latest information and updates on your games. Steam's new search function has already left the test laboratory and finally lets you search more specifically for price ranges or VR-exclusive games.
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