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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now The Fantastic Four: First Steps Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Starter Pack Recommended reading "They pressed the AI button, it might have been a bad idea, but in truth there's no un-pressing that button," says Epic CEO, immediately after Epic shows a "conversation" with an AI that embarrasses us all Action RPGs Nier director Yoko Taro worries that devs will lose jobs to AI and may be "treated like bards" in 50 years, but Danganronpa mastermind Kazutaka Kodaka says it still can't act like a real creator Simulation Games Finally, Jurassic World Evolution 3 devs have successfully been bullied out of using generative AI: "Thanks for your feedback on this topic" "We have to compete for visibility with bad actors who are just running a grift": Devs hope new Switch 2 eShop rules fight slop and worry good games may get flagged, but Steam is still miles ahead of Nintendo Former Square Enix exec says the developer "has spent two decades slowly moving away from being a content business" after accidentally predicting the rise of AI: "But the sun set on their opportunity to transition" "What happened with Microsoft was clear": Former Square Enix exec says Game Pass, "a service with barely any growth," didn't cause layoffs – competition with AI did After reportedly laying off more than 300 people, EA CEO says "AI is powering our future" and is already being used "in design, animation, and storytelling" Steam's slop problem has gotten much worse as reports say the number of games using GenAI has gone up almost 800% in the last year alone Scott McCrae 17 July 2025 And that's just on Steam... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Steam) The number of games disclosing Generative AI usage on Steam has shot up by almost 800% over the last year, with just under 8,000 games being sold using it. Gaming storefronts have been a hot topic over the last few years as seemingly every platform holder has opened the floodgates to whoever and whatever. One glance at the Nintendo eShop unloads a wave of slop with low-effort, AI-generated thumbnails. It even affects popular games, as PC-exclusive viral hit Schedule 1 has faced ripoff games on both PlayStation and the Switch eShop, while Unpacking director Wren Brier notes multiple AI ripoffs of their game on the eShop being sold for cheap, presumably to lure in unsuspecting buyers. A report from Ichiro Lambe (founder of indie studio Dejobaan Games) found that things are only getting worse. "A year ago, I poked around Steam to see how many game developers were disclosing usage of Generative AI. It was around 1,000, which seemed like a lot to me at the time." However, one year on, "Nearly 8,000 games on Steam Use GenAI. Or, more precisely: 7,818 titles on Steam disclose GenAI usage. That’s 7% of the total Steam library," with one in five games released in 2025 using it. You may like "They pressed the AI button, it might have been a bad idea, but in truth there's no un-pressing that button," says Epic CEO, immediately after Epic shows a "conversation" with an AI that embarrasses us all Nier director Yoko Taro worries that devs will lose jobs to AI and may be "treated like bards" in 50 years, but Danganronpa mastermind Kazutaka Kodaka says it still can't act like a real creator Finally, Jurassic World Evolution 3 devs have successfully been bullied out of using generative AI: "Thanks for your feedback on this topic" Lambe notes that as players become increasingly savvy and refuse to play games using GenAI (Jurassic World Evolution 3 recently discontinued its AI use due to players rejecting what should be done by a person), developers are using more defensive language. Additionally, this number only represents developers who voluntarily disclose the use of GenAI, so there's a chance the issue is much worse than reported. Granted, when you hear about games using GenAI, I imagine it conjures up images of games creating voiceovers or art with it (which, granted, is a lot of it). However, some games are using it for different purposes, like social game Comedy Night, which notes on its Steam page, "We use Ai to detect offensive material being uploaded to use as stage backgrounds and facemasks. AI is also used to flag offensive room names and descriptions." That is a far better use for the tech than stealing art or voice acting performances to create something ugly that sounds like crap. A Persona and Shin Megami Tensei artist trained an AI model to draw like him, and look at that, it wasn't worth it. 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"They pressed the AI button, it might have been a bad idea, but in truth there's no un-pressing that button," says Epic CEO, immediately after Epic shows a "conversation" with an AI that embarrasses us all Nier director Yoko Taro worries that devs will lose jobs to AI and may be "treated like bards" in 50 years, but Danganronpa mastermind Kazutaka Kodaka says it still can't act like a real creator Finally, Jurassic World Evolution 3 devs have successfully been bullied out of using generative AI: "Thanks for your feedback on this topic" "We have to compete for visibility with bad actors who are just running a grift": Devs hope new Switch 2 eShop rules fight slop and worry good games may get flagged, but Steam is still miles ahead of Nintendo Former Square Enix exec says the developer "has spent two decades slowly moving away from being a content business" after accidentally predicting the rise of AI: "But the sun set on their opportunity to transition" "What happened with Microsoft was clear": Former Square Enix exec says Game Pass, "a service with barely any growth," didn't cause layoffs – competition with AI did Latest in PC Gaming This new co-op monster-feeding game looks like a bizarre blend of REPO and Overcooked, and there's a free open playtest you can try right now Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.3's new driving modes are inspired by chill YouTube videos of people cruising through Night City, and the GTA 5 fan in me is thrilled Elden Ring Nightreign players can't decide if they love or hate the "Evergaol meta," but they're now pushing for a solution to keep everyone in Limveld happy 58-page Subnautica 2 lawsuit alleges Krafton broke contract, sabotaged launch over $250m payout: "In the name of its bottom line, Krafton has thrown its promises out the window and ripped the game from the hands of both its creators and its community" "If I had stayed with Valve, I would have been able to retire by now": OG Counter-Strike co-creator 'Gooseman' "kind of regrets" leaving Valve, says he "made some poor business decisions" but grew as a dev Studio behind beauties like Oblivion Remastered and Metal Gear Solid Delta is reportedly facing heavy layoffs in the games industry's latest demonstration that hits will not spare you Latest in News Fantastic Four star Ebon Moss-Bachrach says the Marvel film's script wasn't "fully ready" by the time rehearsals started, and you can bet James Gunn wouldn't approve Supergirl star is really leaning into the party girl aspect of her character as she shares hilarious Superman meme Lobo actor Jason Momoa introduces the world to his DC character's favorite word in response to new Supergirl poster: "Look out bastich" Stranger Things' Maya Hawke and Thunderbolts' Lewis Pullman will star in a new "surrealist relationship comedy" movie from a first time director whose previous video game harnessed the power of blinking This new co-op monster-feeding game looks like a bizarre blend of REPO and Overcooked, and there's a free open playtest you can try right now Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has turned into Taylor Swift's Eras tour as tickets sell out before being resold for eye-watering prices GAME REVIEWS MOVIE REVIEWS Donkey Kong Bananza Review: "Destruction isn't just a flashy gimmick for the Minecraft generation, it's one of the best inventions Nintendo has had in years" Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review: "A nostalgic, must-play hit for fans" College Football 26 review: “Thanks to rivalries and dynasty, this is the greatest show on turf” Mecha Break review: "This mech battler makes up for lacking customization with a varied roster that lets me live out my Evangelion fantasy" Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse" Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU" Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber" M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion" 28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy” Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation" Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever" Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era" Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date" Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling" Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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