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Indie Game Storefront Deletes a 'Couple of Terabytes of AI Slop'
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Itch has removed thousands of low-effort generative AI games and asset packs, deleting several terabytes of what it called "AI slop" due to spam concerns on its platform.
- The indie storefront introduced an AI disclosure filter allowing users to exclude games with AI-generated content, aiming to improve content quality and user experience.
- Itch's policy permits AI-generated content only if it is clearly disclosed and adds substantial value, banning excessive or minimally varied AI uploads that violate their terms.
- This stricter approach contrasts with Valve's more permissive stance, which allows AI content but encourages developers to differentiate their games through creativity and ongoing development.
- Epic Games takes a pro-AI position, with CEO Tim Sweeney criticizing Valve's AI disclosure policy as politically motivated.
