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Steam storefront filtering versus shovelware delistings

March 22, 2026r/gamingnews

In r/gamingnews, discussion contrasts Sony delisting 'shovelware' with the view that Steam already filters low-quality titles well enough that users only see them when searching.

"We'll Still Release on Switch, Xbox, and Steam": Dev Responds to Delisting as Sony Axes 1,000s More Shovelware Titles From PS Store
Plenty of shovelware on Steam, but the storefront does a great job of filtering it out so you only see it if you're looking for it.
That's how it should be, I think
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