Valve makes changes to Steam reviews to make them more relevant
The new rules are not in effect, and Valve had a lot to share about the new direction. Previously, review scores and exposure was done in such a way that you couldn’t tell if they applied to the current version or were simply referring to launch issues that have since been fixed.
Valve is changing this in two ways. Firstly, recent reviews will be more prominently visible, and review pages will now default to the most recent, helpful reviews.
Second, the way scores are calculated is also changing. Review scores used to be based on an average of all reviews. Now, review pages will show a ‘Recent’ review score that only takes into account reviews posted in the past 30 days (assuming the game has been available for at least 45 days). Both scores will remain visible.
Other smaller changes have also been made, such as the addition a ‘Summary’ tab, which only features helpful and recent reviews. Valve added an option for reviewers to disclose if they received a the game for free, too.
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2016/05/04/valve-makes-changes-to-steam-reviews-to-make-them-more-relevant/
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SeamPosted:
Will be great when deciding on games, was very difficult getting a good helpful review from someone.
StrokesPosted:
Still doesn't really stop all of these spammed comments which have no relevance what so ever.
XBL-ABPosted:
-Deano Good addition. Now we just need a "report review" option for when people just spam stupid comments like "terrible game 0/10 -- 758 hours played" or "10/10 would get murdered by a midget clown riding a bear again"
They do...
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ToonLinkPosted:
-Deano Good addition. Now we just need a "report review" option for when people just spam stupid comments like "terrible game 0/10 -- 758 hours played" or "10/10 would get murdered by a midget clown riding a bear again"
Those comments always crack me up, and that's also why they added the funny button.
-DeanoPosted:
Good addition. Now we just need a "report review" option for when people just spam stupid comments like "terrible game 0/10 -- 758 hours played" or "10/10 would get murdered by a midget clown riding a bear again"
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