Steam users ask for AI‑generated game filter in Next Fest
Steam's Next Fest launched with a noticeable surge of games whose art appears to be produced by AI tools, a trend linked to the recent release of Claude Opus 5.5 and a wave of decompilation‑based mods. Several Reddit users voiced frustration, saying the flood of AI‑generated content makes it harder to discover human‑made demos. One user, ScalesGhost, asked Valve to add a filter that would hide…
Key points
- Reddit users request a filter to hide games with AI‑generated content in Steam Next Fest.
- Valve would need to add an 'AI' tag to its existing tagging system to enable such a filter.
- AI‑generated art has risen sharply in the event, tied to Claude Opus 5.5 and industry‑wide AI adoption.
Valve’s existing tagging system was trimmed in May, which means implementing a new ‘AI’ tag would require a policy change. The situation reflects a broader industry shift, as companies like Epic Games and Capcom are also integrating AI into development pipelines, prompting debate over curation standards on large distribution platforms.
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Steam Users Beg for "No AI" Filter as Vibecoders Flood Next Fest
ign.com · 20 October 2026
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