TikTok Parent Company ByteDance Reportedly Developing Steam Rival

TikTok Parent Company ByteDance Reportedly Developing Steam Rival

Apparently, ByteDance is working on its own international game distribution platform. Dubbed GameTop, the TikTok owner’s upcoming offering is set to compete against existing marketplaces like Epic Games and Steam. Much like the latter, the new platform will focus on aspects like user-created content, social features, as well as tools for developers. According to Chinese publication Tech Planet, ByteDance has already begun recruiting talent for t…

China's ByteDance reportedly building a Steam competitor — 'GameTop' for overseas markets will distribute and publish games like any other store, while harboring a social space with AI-assisted creator tools

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is reportedly creating its own Steam competitor targeted at global markets. Dubbed "GameTop," the new storefront is said to carry social features, AI-assisted creator tools, and the typical publishing\/distribution that other stores like Epic Games also have. Recruitment has already begun in China.