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Valve today announced a visual overhaul for game libraries to make it easier to find your games, see what your friends are playing, and follow news, updates, and events from game developers. The updates come as Steam faces increasing competition from the Epic Games Store and Discord to be the central hub for PC gaming. Steam has long clung to a relatively dated user interface, so the refresh is a welcome change for the nearly 16-year-old service. The library update will be available in public beta starting on September 17th.
Here’s what the new library will look like:
If you click into a game, you’ll see activity from your Steam friends, such as their achievements and who has played recently, as well as…