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Steam’s Most Negative Reviews Come from a Certain Audience

Summary by Polygon
A recent study concluded that players who put more of their time into a game may be prone to leaving a negative review on Steam. The studio, available on Researchgate, analyzes what might cause this paradoxical relationship between users and games they sink a lot of hours into, proving that reviews aren't an infallible indicator of user satisfaction. Additionally, it provides insight into how this differs based on the game's genre.

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Polygon broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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