Day Lowest Price Feature, According To Leak
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Dataminers have discovered new Steam code indicating Valve plans to add a "30-day low price" feature showing the lowest price a game has sold for in the past month, helping users identify recent discounts.
- This 30-day low price feature is already active in the European Union since June 2023 due to consumer protection laws and is expected to launch in other regions like the United States soon.
- Valve is also working on a "framerate estimator" tool that uses data from other players' hardware and game performance to predict how well a game will run on a user's PC before purchase.
- The framerate estimator aims to reduce uncertainty about game performance, making it easier for less PC-savvy gamers to decide if a game will run smoothly on their system.
- These features enhance Steam's user experience by providing better pricing transparency and performance insights, potentially attracting more players to the PC gaming platform.
