Steam is testing a new search query system: now games are searched more efficiently

Valve continues to experiment with Steam features. The queue reached the search. Users can now experience "Experiment 004.1: Expanding Search Queries".

Steam is testing a new search query system: now games are searched more efficiently

As Valve writes in блоге, an improved search system allows you to logically combine game tags and display what you need. For example, when you search for "3D Platformer", you will now see projects that are tagged "3D" and "Platformer", as well as other games that match the query. The diagram below shows the new search system very clearly.

Steam is testing a new search query system: now games are searched more efficiently

Expanding search queries will help gamers find the right projects and make it easier for developers to tag their products.

“However, we did not make far-reaching assumptions and assume that labels that are simply similar or logically related are synonymous. A couple of examples: ″Dark″ does not imply the label ″Lovecraft″; ″Fantasy″ does not imply the label ″Magic″; ″Shooter″ does not mean ″Action″; ″Strategy″ does not imply the label ″Step by Step″,” the blog says.

Valve wants to collect more user feedback to improve the search engine. Therefore, you can share your opinion in Steam Discussions.



Source: 3dnews.ru

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