🎮 Creator Hub Suspended and Helldivers 2 Reviews Plunge: This Week on Steam 💸 - 2026.10.22 | Steam

Hello, fans! 🎮 Another busy week on Steam. From mod problems to review crashes and the shadows over Next Fest, let's go through them one by one. Heavy news for the heart, but let's check it out together!

🛠️ Creator Hub Suspended, Delete Your Mods for Now

The co-op horror game 'Content Warning' has temporarily suspended its Steam Creator Hub (Workshop) ^[1]. Unofficial mods suspected of containing harmful programs were found circulating. Developer Landfall strongly recommended deleting all Creator Hub mods until further notice ^[1]. They respect the work of mod creators but put user protection first. The problematic mod has not been named, and the investigation results and reopening schedule have not been announced yet ^[1].

Reports also say the convenience of applying mods with one subscribe click is being abused as a distribution route for malicious software ^[1]. Malicious mods have reportedly been found in People Playground, Wallpaper Engine, and RimWorld too, so it's worth checking the mods you've already got ^[1]!

😱 Helldivers 2: Fun Game, But Reviews Took a Nosedive

Helldivers 2 completely replaced its anti-cheat system. Instead of the EasyAntiCheat-style Enprotect GameGuard it used since launch, it introduced Easy Anti-Cheat and additional security tools ^[2], aimed at cracking down on malicious cheat mods. It hit #2 on Steam's global top sellers right after the update ^[2], but over two days of post-update reviews from 3,847 users, only 12% were positive, and the rating turned 'Overwhelmingly Negative' ^[2].

Users criticized that while cracking down on the problem mods, scripts and convenience mods that had patched long-neglected bugs were also blocked ^[2]. Reports also included games failing to run or crashing on stock settings, and Steam Deck compatibility issues ^[2]. Complaints also grew that the developer focuses on paid War Bonds instead of bug fixes. Still, the game's fun is reportedly recognized overall, so how the new problems get resolved will be the key ^[2].

🎪 Next Fest: Excitement Comes With Shadows

At Steam Next Fest, which opened on the 20th, there were complaints that too many low-quality games seemed hastily made with generative AI ^[3]. Copycat controversy over quickly imitating popular titles is also shaking the mood of this indie festival ^[3].

🕵️ Developers Hiding Demos Out of Fear of AI Cloning

The Korean indie game <Spooky Kitchen> team YNOT received contact saying their game was being cloned with AI, and stopped distributing its demo on the 20th ^[4]. Garage Arts, developer of <Oh! Robot>, also announced a halt to its demo ^[4]. Overseas, <PUKEY GODDESS SHOT TRICK> canceled its public demo and switched to a closed online trial with limited participants ^[4].

Even more troubling, extortion has appeared by exploiting these fears. Takashi Mochibe, developing <Dragon's Chronicles ~Twin Star Reginleif~>, received an extortion email threatening to release an AI clone first and demanding about $200 worth of Steam items within 24 hours ^[4]. Judging it spam with no evidence attached, Mochibe replied that if a clone truly existed, he would buy it for $200 ^[4]. Digital Sun also canceled the large public test of its new game <ReVamp> and switched to limiting participants via Discord ^[4].

🛒 Sales and New Releases: Get Your Wallet Ready

A best-price sale celebrating Cyberpunk 2077's Edgerunners 2 was introduced. The list includes Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Outward Definitive Edition, Hell is Us, and Red Dead Redemption 2 ^[9]. The discount rates are described as wild, so don't miss any games you've had your eye on 💸

Steam Deck news too. Instead of the Steam Deck OLED, whose price has risen to 1,298,000 won, a video shows that the free DroidDeck app and one controller on Snapdragon Galaxy devices can offer a similar gaming experience ^[10]. However, the Korean-market Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus (Exynos) are not supported, so please keep that in mind ^[10].

The kart racing management game 'Kart League Manager' officially launches on PC via Steam on November 2. A free demo is available during Next Fest, which runs until October 26 ^[5].

엣지러너 2 기념으로 사이버펑크 최저가 세일! 타이밍과 할인율 아주 미쳐버렸음. 스팀 할인 게임 추천

▶시넌쓰·2026.10.21

129만원 스팀덱 OLED, 이제 갤럭시 무료 앱 하나면 됩니다 (DroidDeck)

▶서울리안 SEOULiAN·2026.10.20

🎮 Creator Hub Suspended and Helldivers 2 Reviews Plunge: This Week on Steam 💸 - 2026.10.22🎮 Creator Hub Suspended and Helldivers 2 Reviews Plunge: This Week on Steam 💸 - 2026.10.22

🛠️ Creator Hub Suspended, Delete Your Mods for Now

😱 Helldivers 2: Fun Game, But Reviews Took a Nosedive

🎪 Next Fest: Excitement Comes With Shadows

🕵️ Developers Hiding Demos Out of Fear of AI Cloning

🛒 Sales and New Releases: Get Your Wallet Ready

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🎮 Creator Hub Suspended and Helldivers 2 Reviews Plunge: This Week on Steam 💸 - 2026.10.22