Steam Trailer Player Upgraded by Valve, Re-encodes 400,000 Videos on the Platform
Valve has updated its Steam Trailer Player, giving it a long-overdue fresh look and improving its functionality across PC, mobiles, and the Steam Deck. The new update required the team to re-encode around 400,000 videos on Steam to prepare them for the launch.
The update includes a new interface and improves the player’s usability, quality, and bandwidth usage, which will optimize the browsing experience on Steam.
All existing trailers, about 400,000, have been reprocessed for the new player. However, some videos are so old that Valve could not access the original files to reprocess them, meaning they will appear in a lower resolution.
Why Valve Upgraded the Steam Trailer Player
The Steam Trailer Player has long been a source of frustration for players, with videos often not starting, lagging, and not scaling properly to the device it is playing on.
Valve’s upgrade to the player aims to create a consistent, smoother, and modern viewing experience, regardless of the user’s platform.
What’s Changed
The new Steam Trailer Player now features an adaptable UI, dynamically switches resolution depending on the user’s network and bandwidth, and properly handles aspect ratio.
Long gone too are the days when the video would stutter and lag when seeking or moving it to full-screen. Now, the player seeks, scrubs, and transitions much faster with fewer pauses and previews images when hovering over it with a mouse.
Will This Improve Discovery and Game Sales
By updating the player to a snappier, clearer experience, Valve and developers will hope for increased browsing retention, which will lead to more informed purchase decisions and hopefully more sales.
With better visibility and improved usability, trailers will stand out more, with developers now likely to focus more on presentation to attract potential customers.
Conclusion
Valve has updated its Steam Trailer Player, improving its UI and enhancing the overall experience for roughly 400,000 videos. What do you think about the new video player? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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