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It's not just Steam: New game pages created per day on Itch.io have doubled in the last two months, with AI slop the likely culprit

It's not just Steam: New game pages created per day on Itch.io have doubled in the last two months, with AI slop the likely culprit

But he's always kept one foot in freelance games journalism, writing for publications like Edge, Eurogamer, the Guardian and, naturally, PC Gamer. While he'll play anything that can be controlled with a keyboard and mouse, he has a particular passion for first-person shooters and

What happened

But he's always kept one foot in freelance games journalism, writing for publications like Edge, Eurogamer, the Guardian and, naturally, PC Gamer. While he'll play anything that can be controlled with a keyboard and mouse, he has a particular passion for first-person shooters and immersive sims.

Why it matters

AI features keep moving from demos into everyday tools, and this is another step in that shift. It seems it isn't just Steam that's being flooded with AI slop.

What's next

Expect competitors to answer with similar capability within a few months — this segment moves fast. Source coverage: PC Gamer. We will keep tracking updates in our news section and in the Gaming News category.

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