Sorry, but turning what was once a simple interface for a library that launched games without an issue for years to a wannabe social media site and shove constant feeds/updates/news down your throat when all you want to do is launch a game......that's not adding good features. It may be adding features, but the new features are an eye sore.
I don't enjoy the "new UI" from Steam. I will never understand the idea of having so much shit on the screen to trigger a sensation overload is the idea of a good design.
Just shows that
people are different. All the added
community & social features are the key reason why Steam is #1 for me.
I love to
showcase great artwork, emoticons, images, screenshots, background images & highlight archievments, games, reviews, guides, etc. Dealing stuff on the
Community Market is also a nice feature when taking a little break from gaming. Always gives me a smile when a purchase confirmation pops up when a very rare item ends up in my inventory, or when I sell crap for gold. Plus Steam has forums/guides where you can get help to master a game, find workarounds, fixes, etc.
However, I did notice that the
Steam Client was over the years more "optimized" for high bandwith network, most noticeable when you watch a video. You can limit some elements in the settings to reduce bandwith, but it's kinda hard to find for some, and you miss out some experiences then. Wish there where a one click solution. It's also embarrassing that you need 3rd party websites to get an overview of all the items available, or a preview how crafted badges will look. Navigation is also dam slow on the Steam client compared to browser.
The
Epic Client on the other side is even slower, looks cheap as hell & has zero community features. They make me stopping by weekly to cash in free games, but that's it. I play some, when I like a game I go to Steam, put it on my wishlist & buy it on sale. Haven't spend 1 cent on the Epic Store, and this will not change if they don't step up their game in term of community features, or start to produce exclusive games that are not targeted for Froot Loops junkies.