Episode 236 - Valve Blames Easy-To-Copy Games For Steam's AI Slop Problem

Send us Fan Mail In this episode... --> Valve has responded to the worrying trend of games being cloned using generative-AI and sold on Steam by lecturing game devs to make better games that are not so easily copied by AI. --> NBA 2K27 has usurped Resident Evil Requiem as the best selling game of 2026 in the US. It’s not surprising to see it doing well, as 2K’s NBA series regularly ranks in the top five best-selling games in the US every year, alongside other annual sports franchises like Madden NFL. --> A hacker sparked an uproar within the PlayStation 5 homebrew scene for privately reporting an exploit to Sony and cashing in on a $50,000 reward, rather than keeping it confidential for the community. --> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Retro Rewind Help support ShrfSnax (a.k.a. Brandon) in his fight against cancer:  https://gofund.me/5d7c63a15 Visit our NEW merch store at gamers-week-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us! - Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub - Connect with CafeBTW at youtube.com/@LoveRetroBTW - Get creative with Pixel Pond production company at pixelpondllc.com - Visit Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress at linktr.ee/absolutelythebest **Use this link to get a $20 credit when you upgrade to a paid podcast hosting plan on Buzzsprout! buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1884378 **Get 15% off gaming chairs at blacklyte.com/Gamersweekpodcast using code GWP26! Hosts: retrogamebrews, donniegretro, wrytersview Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen Support the show