Valve overhauls tag system on Steam to improve game discoverability
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Valve has revamped its tagging system on Steam to enhance game discoverability. The update includes the introduction of 17 new tags and the removal of 28 existing ones, including terms like 'NSFW' and 'Mature'. The changes aim to provide clearer and more relevant descriptors for players and improve game recommendations.
- ▪Valve introduced 17 new tags and removed 28 existing ones.
- ▪Tags like 'NSFW' and 'Mature' were eliminated due to overlap with more descriptive options.
- ▪The update aims to help players find games that match their interests and improve recommendations.
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Home News Valve overhauls tag system on Steam to improve game discoverability Terms such as 'NSFW' and 'Mature' removed in favor of more descriptive content labels, 17 new tags have been introduced Image credit: Valve <img alt="Sophie McEvoy avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/IMG_6233-copy.jpeg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="1483" height="1412" > News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on May 19, 2026 Follow Valve Valve has updated its tagging system on Steam, introducing 17 new classifications, eliminating 28, and consolidating or renaming several others.
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