Valve Corporation, the company behind the largest PC gaming platform 'Steam,' has released a new Steam update that discloses the exact size of a game prior to installing the game. Previously, the Steam store would show an estimation of a game's size in the 'System Requirements' section way at the bottom of the page. Then, users would only find out the true size of the game when they attempt to install it.
Now, right on the store page and on the game's associated page in a user's library, the exact storage size of a video game or software application is displayed down to the second decimal point of gigabytes. This means that Steam users will no longer attempt to install a game, find out that they don't have enough storage for it, and have to deal with a partially installed game while they find more storage.
Storage-Respecting Software Updates
Valve Released a New Steam Update That Shows Software Size
Trend Themes
1. Transparent Software Size - The trend of disclosing exact software size before installation will become the norm, allowing users to make informed decisions on how to manage their storage space.
2. Optimized Storage Management - The trend of displaying software size encourages developers to optimize their products, maximizing the user experience and minimizing required storage.
3. Streamlined User Experience - The trend of displaying exact software size saves users time and frustration by eliminating the need for partial installations and freeing up space for other applications.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - The gaming industry can take advantage of the trend of disclosing exact software size to optimize their products, improving the user experience and minimizing required storage.
2. Software Development Industry - The software development industry can benefit from displaying exact software size by streamlining the user experience and meeting consumer demand for optimized storage management.
3. Cloud Storage Industry - The trend of disclosing exact software size creates opportunities for the cloud storage industry to offer innovative solutions for storage management and optimization on a large scale.