Wilkinson defends Next Fest's recommendation algorithm

1 Oct 27 · 12d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 4

Wilkinson said Next Fest recommendations are random for the first two days before personalization kicks in, so early complaints about low-quality games reflect a temporary trade-off rather than a broken system, while acknowledging the issue.

Wilkinson defends Next Fest's recommendation algorithm — IGN

“We recognize that the trade-off is that some low-quality games get exposed. We are fully aware of the situation, and a significant number of people are thinking about how to solve this problem.”

Marc Wilkinson

Tom Giardino Valve Steam Business TeamMarc Wilkinson Valve Steam Business TeamValve Steam platform operatorKorean indie developers Audience at Steam Indie Connect

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