Today, Valve is introducing a suite of new features as part of an initiative that gives users an early look at more experimental Steam tools. One of them is called the “Interactive Recommender” which promises to be an improved game recommendation system powered by machine learning. It could also solve Steam’s long-running, recommendation problem.
Interactive Recommender is part of a new program called Steam Labs, which gives users access to work-in-progress features. There are three Steam Labs projects so far, including six-second game trailers called “Micro Trailers,” and a half-hour video show called “The Automated Show” that showcases the newest Steam releases.
The biggest Steam Labs project, however, is the Interactive Recommender. Valve says that Steam’s greatest asset is its massive catalog of games. But having so many titles makes it hard for customers to sort through it all and find the games relevant to their interests. That’s why Valve is introducing a new, machine learning-powered method to get the right games in front of potential customers.
Source: IGN.com Valve Has a New Search Tool That Could Fix a Major Annoyance With Steam