Steam gets big ups for promoting the human artists behind its latest spring sale graphics: 'Thank you for using real artists and not slop'

Steam gets big ups for promoting the human artists behind its latest spring sale graphics: ‘Thank you for using real artists and not slop’ | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these AI It’s not weird to want a generative AI disclosure on games AI Steam updates AI disclosure form to specify that it’s focused on AI-generated content that is ‘consumed by players,’ not efficiency tools used behind the scenes AI ‘We’re not planning on making absolute statements in either direction,’ GOG boss says about generative AI, leading supporters to make some absolute statements in one very specific direction: ‘Absolutely terrible response’ Sim Understandable AI paranoia has inspired a developer to change the handcrafted character art in its upcoming sim: ‘They look a bit AI’ Platforms Steam has finally got rid of those goddamn clown awards AI Major industry survey finds that, surprise surprise, 9/10 game devs think generative AI use should be more fully disclosed on Steam AI Major investor is ‘shocked and sad’ that the games industry is ‘demonizing’ generative AI Hardware Nvidia DLSS 5 reveal: PC Gamer reacts… not wholly positively Platforms Steam defies RAM-ageddon and the AI-pocalypse to smash through a new concurrent user record, and I’ll see you back here in like 4 months when it somehow does it again Gaming Industry ‘We will f*ck up’: The publisher of Against the Storm and Manor Lords is committed to keeping generative AI out, but it’s easier said than done Gaming Industry ‘You would not believe the number of AI games in our inbox’ says Tunic’s publisher ‘I am tired of seeing it’ Puzzle Blue Prince is ‘the result of 8 years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity’ not AI says publisher Games It’s more important than ever to call out developers for egregious AI usage next year if we want videogames to remain interesting Fallout My favorite Fallout fan artist paints New Vegas how you imagine it, and he refuses to touch AI tools: ‘I believe it’s innate in humanity to appreciate real human-made art’ RPG Clair Obscur’s narrative lead says while it’s ‘a painful process’ to write, AI has never tempted her: ‘The whole point of writing is to express what I have in my head’ Popular PC Gamer ClipsCrimson DesertMarathonBest PC gearGDCQuizzes Gaming Industry Steam Steam gets big ups for promoting the human artists behind its latest spring sale graphics: ‘Thank you for using real artists and not slop’ News By Justin Wagner published 21 March 2026 Someone has to make all those Points Shop items, you know. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Valve, Tiffany Diep) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter PC Gamer Get the PC Gamer Newsletter Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Every Friday GamesRadar+ Your weekly update on everything you could ever want to know about the games you already love, games we know you’re going to love in the near future, and tales from the communities that surround them. 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From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we’ve got you covered. Signup + Once a month SFX Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month! Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter It’s easy to take for granted the cute little drawings and animations that introduce each themed Steam sale. In an age where it’s hard enough getting consistent AI use disclosure on our digital storefronts, it’s nice to see something clearly handcrafted—even if it beckons me to blow my whole paycheck. If you’ve been following Steam on X, you even know who to thank.The lovely art for this sale was created by @thetiffopotamus, with animations by @thanhuki! Check out their work with Points Shop items, and by going through your Discovery Queue for stickers🌼March 19, 2026″The lovely art for this sale was created by @thetiffopotamus, with animations by @thanhuki,” wrote Steam on X. “Check out their work with Points Shop items, and by going through your Discovery Queue for stickers.”While it seems like one of those artists, Tiffany Diep, joined the migration to Bluesky where she is more active, it’s nice to see the venerable storefront shout out the artists bringing this year’s seasonal sale graphics to life. Diep’s LinkedIn page reveals that she’s “in charge of all of Steam’s 2026 seasonal sales banners and point shop sale assets,” so if you like that adorable dragon on this year’s banner, you may want to save up some Points Shop currency.Article continues below You may like It’s not weird to want a generative AI disclosure on games Steam updates AI disclosure form to specify that it’s focused on AI-generated content that is ‘consumed by players,’ not efficiency tools used behind the scenes ‘We’re not planning on making absolute statements in either direction,’ GOG boss says about generative AI, leading suppo