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  "textContent": "## Valve Ends Physical Steam Gift Card Retail Distribution Worldwide To Protect Consumers Against Fraud Networks While Maintaining Digital Options For Users\n\n**Valve** has announced it will discontinue physical retail distribution of **Steam gift cards** worldwide. As reported by a support article officially posted to the Steam platform, the change came in response to persistent attempts by international fraud networks to abuse physical gift cards to dupe unknowing consumers, marking a significant evolution in the digital storefronts approach to its **brick and mortar presence** and consumer safety policies.",
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