# As low-effort AI slop continues to flood Steam, yet more developers announce game delays caused by Steam’s growing approval backlog

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/as-low-effort-ai-slop-continues-to-flood-steam-yet-more-developers-announce-game-delays-caused-by-steams-growing-approval-backlog/
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:06:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T16:23:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-game-submission-review-backlog-ai-slop-approval-delays
- Topics: AI, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Steam’s approval backlog is delaying indie game launches.
- Australia Did It has waited since 20 October.
- Developers say Valve’s AI response may burden legitimate studios.

## Summary

Indie developers are delaying Steam releases because Valve’s approval queue remains slow, a problem the article links to a surge in low-effort AI-generated games. The delays are disrupting launch plans and prompting criticism that Valve’s approach to AI moderation is shifting costs and complications onto legitimate developers.

Valve said earlier this month that reviews could take up to 12 days as it re-reviewed submissions. Australia Did It has been waiting since 20 October, after a minor controller issue was fixed on 5 November, and its planned 10 November launch has been postponed. Amazing Slot Survivor also withdrew its 13 November release date; its demo is back on Steam while the studio waits for a review. Other indie games are reportedly affected, despite tighter submission rules introduced by Valve.

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