Steam gaming platform blocked in Vietnam

Vietnam has recently taken measures to block access to the popular PC gaming platform, Steam. This has sparked discussions in the gaming community about the possible reasons for the blocking and its implications for the local gaming industry.

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Steam is a video game digital distribution service and shop developed by Valve Corporation. With over 132 million monthly active users, Steam has become the largest digital distribution platform for PC games.

While the Vietnamese government has not yet issued an official statement on the ban, it is speculated that it may be due to Valve's business practices and local game developers' actions to protect their rights. The Steam platform currently hosts a large number of games without the approval of the Vietnamese government. While the works of local game developers in Vietnam must pass a strict vetting process before being approved for distribution.

Local game developers in Vietnam claim that the situation is unfair and puts them at a disadvantage. They argue that if Steam continues to distribute games without regulation, it could lead to the destruction of Vietnam's local game industry.

Source: IT Home