Itch.io says it removed a couple of terabytes of AI-generated material and is expanding disclosure rules and search filters as game uploads surge.
Itch.io Deletes ‘Terabytes’ Of AI Slop In Attempt To Counter Surge In Game Uploads
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Could A Modern Chess Engine On A Pentium Have Defeated Kasparov In 1996?
A 2026 experiment reports that modern Stockfish, adapted to a 200 MHz Pentium Pro, reached far above Kasparov’s 1996 rating. A direct match was not played.
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
Itch.io says daily new game pages rose from about 3,000 to more than 6,000. AI may be a factor, but downloads and purchases have not doubled.
My Favourite PowerMac Is A Nintendo Wii
A developer says Mac OS 7.6 and 9.2.2 have reached the desktop on Nintendo Wii hardware in an unfinished porting project.
How Anthropic Is Addressing Claude’s Video Game Recreation
A Game Developer headline reports an instruction to Claude, but the supplied account gives no details on the games, scope or rationale.
10 Best Capture Cards In 2027
A 2027 buyer’s guide compares 10 capture cards, from 1080p60 budget models to 4K devices, based on the supplied product specifications.
Mass Effect 5 Studio Was Reportedly Told To Tone Down Inclusivity By EA After Saudi Arabia Buyout, Former BioWare Dev Alleges, “So As To Not Cause Offense”
An anonymous former BioWare developer says EA asked the Mass Effect team to remove a flag from a video proposal after an acquisition deal.
“Women Love Video Games,” Dressmaker Dev Says, There Just Aren’t Enough Games For Them: “We Were Definitely Targeting Women From The Get-go”
Cozy Lives says its dressmaking sim was designed with women in mind. The Steam hit has drawn a large audience and may add new features.
A New AI Quest To Map The Human Brain
Google Research and Stanford launched Polar Peaks, a brain-mapping game for students ages 11 to 14, with teacher training planned for next month.
Fanatics And OpenAI Bring AI Into The Fan Journey
An OpenAI headline says Fanatics and OpenAI are working to streamline the fan experience, but gives no product, launch date or performance details.
