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A move that isn't entirely surprising due to how limited it was, Valve is moving back to focus on gaming more than anything else with non-gaming videos being retired.

From the news post:

For the past few years, we have worked on expanding Steam beyond games and software by building a video platform that supports paid and free video content. In reviewing what Steam users actually watch, it became clear we should focus our effort on offering content that is either directly related to gaming or, is accessory content for games or software sold on Steam.

As part of this refocus, we have retired the Video section of the Steam Store menu with an expectation that video content is discovered via the associated game or software store page, or through search, user tags, recommendations, etc.

Over the coming weeks a number of non-gaming videos will be retired and will no longer be available for purchase. Previously purchased content will remain available to owners.

Why is it not surprising? Well, it makes sense for multiple reasons. Did you ever buy and watch any movies (or other non-gaming videos) on Steam? I didn't, it's far easier to use a different service like Netflix, Google Play or practically any other where you could watch your content across pretty much any device and browser.

On top of that, Valve's bread and butter is gaming and since they now have more competition actually focusing on that is obvious at this point.

The dedicated Videos link on Steam has already been removed.

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Ardje Feb 24, 2019
I did buy a few series. I am waiting for their player to make it easy to see what you have watched, and what is the next episode. Currently I can't, so the series are collecting dust.
Currently all I can see is 20 times the same icon, and the beginning of the series title. So yeah, 20 times the same. Actually more times the same. No grouping or other obvious things.
If the library was not such a joke I would have bought a lot of series a long time ago.
Aeder Feb 28, 2019
Quoting: wleoncioFinally! I want my videogame app to play videogames (though I wouldn't mind a music app to play music in the background of some games). Back in the year 5 B.S. (before Steam for Linux), I started resenting my Xbox 360 because Microsoft suddenly decided their console should become an "entertainment center". I am glad Valve decided to turn back on that very same idea before it was too late.

Steam already has a music player

Pinguino Feb 28, 2019
Quoting: AederSteam already has a music player

Yeah, but does that work for streaming? I can't remember the last time my HD saw an mp3 file...
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