Stream Greenlight is going to be replaced by another system that hopes to filter out budget PC games 2017 and in the years ahead. Steam Greenlight gave way for games with a strict budget, to be released on the platform without much quality assurance.

Greenlight had a voting system where users voted for certain games that they're interested in. The number of votes will gauge the game if it's ready to become "greenlit", which means it's ready to be put up on sale.

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According to Poiygon, game developers only had to pay a one-time $100 fee. After paying the base fee, developers can then submit an unlimited amount of applications onto the Steam Greenlight platform.

This makes it easier for developers to see which of their projects garner enough interest from gamers. That way, developers know which project they will prioritize over others, all for a one-time base fee.

However, the game market platform is about to scrap Steam Greenlight in favor for a more expensive system. Introducing the Steam Direct, an even tighter system where developers are required to pay for each project they hope to submit on Steam.

According to TheVerge, Steam is still willing to hear out feedback from the community. This suggests that the Steam Direct system might not be final just yet. Steam has been cracking down on games of questionable quality on the market lately. If the market decides to remove the one-time fee, developers will definitely have to be serious in funding each of their projects.

The Steam executives are currently deciding the amount they would charge for each project. This amount ranges from $100 to up to $5,000 per project. Steam Direct hopes to separate the serious developers from the ones who aren't.

At the same time, this backfires for seriously talented developers that don't have the budget for their game. Regardless, this system will ensure good quality for PC games 2017 and the years to come