# curation

With Steam's release volume surging since 2020 and players' attention spans recalibrating, effective curation has become critical to discovery and retention. Simultaneously, Brazil's new ban on loot boxes for under-18s and debates over ROG Ally pricing underscore a shift toward consumer value and tougher guardrails.

Users signal dissatisfaction with AI-heavy browser redesigns, prompting migration talk to Firefox and LibreWolf as UK policy pressure builds to curb game shutdowns. Meanwhile, portable play advances with Frostpunk 2's full controller support and Baby Steps' Steam Deck Verified status, while a community-built news index and mainstream attention strengthen bottom-up curation.