Opinion
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Weasel Pit Made a Clone Threat, Then Played the Victim =UPDATED W/ DEV REPLY=
Iron Pilgrim's dev says an AI cloner wants $200 to stay off Steam. Weeks earlier, the dev's own account threatened another indie with that exact move.
Oct 1, 20266 min read
Early Access Lost Its Meaning. Valheim Found It.
Pocketpair's publishing lead says Early Access has lost its meaning. Valheim left it September 9, 2026, after five years. Wardogs entered it to Mixed reviews.
GTA 6 Is Taking Away Your God Mode
Rockstar says GTA 6 won't let you switch leads freely, and that you're not God in its world. That authored restraint is a choice indies made years ago.
AI Shovelware Is Drowning Honest Indie Games
Roughly 1 in 3 new Steam games now discloses AI use, and players are punishing the shovelware. The tool is not the enemy. Treating it as the product is.