Steam started Early Access for games 10 years ago; now it's everywhere, for better or worse - Neowin

The idea of offering "early access" to games in development, for a price, started 10 years ago this week. This idea has spread to not just PC games, but PlayStation and Xbox console titles.

EA formally announces return to Steam, starting with Fallen Order and EA Access - Neowin

Starship Troopers: Extermination will kill a lot of bugs in Steam Early Access on May 17 - Neowin

Few Steam “Early Access” games have actually been completed

Windows 11 Update, Stuck Updates

Valve Steam Link Review

Game over, or not: what became of Steam's first Early Access games?, Steam

Steam Games That Left Early Access In 2022

Assassin's Creed Origins Will Let You Spend Your Egyptian Pounds on Loot Boxes

Steam should have option to let you turn off updates completely. : r/pcgaming