Itch.io Takes a Stand Against AI Flooding by Deleting Terabytes of Content and Introducing New Filters

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Itch.io Takes a Stand Against AI Flooding by Deleting Terabytes of Content and Introducing New Filters

Indie game website itch.io expands its AI disclosure filter as 'AI slop' continues to overwhelm Steam and other storefronts

11/03/2026

Indie game storefront itch.io has expanded its AI disclosure filters, allowing its users to better separate games made with the controversial technology from those who don't. Read more

IGN

Indie Game Storefront Itch Deletes a 'Couple of Terabytes of AI Slop,' Adds 'No AI' Filter to Search Results

11/03/2026

"Just because you can upload 10 terabytes of poorly optimized AI generated models doesn't mean you should." Itch has clamped down on the deluge of low effort generative AI games flooding its...

GamesRadar+

As Steam struggles with clones, Itch.io wipes out "a couple terabytes of AI slop" and adds a crucial new filter to its search function so you can avoid AI altogether

11/03/2026

As Steam is overwhelmed by AI-generated games and Epic Games attempts to outdo Valve's platform by vibe-coding the Epic Games Launcher, indie game marketplace Itch.io has secured itself a free PR...

Kotaku

Itch.io Deletes ‘Terabytes’ Of AI Slop In Attempt To Counter Surge In Game Uploads

11/03/2026

AI disclosure policies are also part of company’s attempt to counter growing spam games

Rock Paper Shotgun

itch.io will soon let you filter games with genAI disclosures out of your search results on the site, after admitting it was previously "critically lacking"

11/03/2026

itch.io has unfortunately, much like Steam, long had an issue with genAI content being uploaded in droves, drowning out perfectly good games made by human hands. The apparent standard method...

Game Developer

The number of game pages doubles on Itch.io as AI games flood the store

11/02/2026

The indie video game store that prides itself as an open marketplace is being deluged by game pages, doubling the usual number without a proportional increase in sales.