Folks saying there are still indies out there making good games - I hear you, you're right, there definitely are
But those indies are gonna have to rely more than ever on word of mouth to get their games out of the muck - please please please share any gems you find!
It's Me, Mole 🔞
NextFest has become a spotlight on how bad the problem is, tbh.
I used to love exploring it, looking for the weird and the obscure - playing those little hand crafted gems most folks wouldn't even dig deep enough to see.
Now it's so diluted with slop they're near impossible to hunt down.
It's Me, Mole 🔞
Exploring Steam Next Fest With An AI-Blocking Extension Is Very Depressing
kotaku.com
The event has been flooded by games containing AI-generated content