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API To Replace Greenlight?


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I started a thread on Reddit, but I'd love to discuss it here as well. First of all, upvote the reddit thread for visibility: [http://redd.it/2dvt22](http://redd.it/2dvt22) – This way, we can get more answers about it.

Here's the content of my question there, for discussion here:

I've read, now (multiple times, multiple places), that Gabe Newell would like to eventually replace Greenlight with some sort of "Networking API", that will allow you to sell your project on a third-party store, but have it then be played via steam.

As a web developer (working on such a store), I'm [kind of] patiently waiting for this API, but I'm curious as to whether or not somebody has some information that I don't? Any clue what this API truly looks like, and when we're expecting its release?

I just read the following article, which states that Greenlight won't last past another year: Is this the best-guess for a timeline on the API? 
[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steam-Greenlight-Will-Disappear-in-One-Year-Says-Developer-434233.shtml](http://news.softpedia.com/news/Steam-Greenlight-Will-Disappear-in-One-Year-Says-Developer-434233.shtml)

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One user says, " ...
I think given the direction Valve is moving with the features on their new storefront, it would seem that rather than creating a networking API that allows people to sell Steam games directly on their website they are moving to a platform where you can "follow" certain content curators. This way, Steam becomes more like a social networking site where you follow certain content curators or certain games, and Steam will give you a "Discovery Queue" based on their recommendations."

Another pointed out that, "...
Gabe talked about user generated storefront years ago, this curators thing seems to fit it. Also check [steamdb](http://steamdb.info/blog) for more info."
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