Steam Next Fest 2026 has more than double the number of demos than last year, but how much of it is generative 'AI slop'?

By Connor Makar · Eurogamer · Monday, 19 October 2026 at 10:43 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

Steam Next Fest 2026 starts today, offering PC players a chance to get their hands on a staggering number of playable demos. With the full count coming to more than double last year's event, concerns about generative AI 'slop', plagiarism, and discoverability are circulating

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