Faliszek: Steam Next Fest overwhelmed by AI-made games and clones
The Valve veteran says indie discovery on Steam now resembles mobile user acquisition, with more than 8,000 games in the event.
Chet Faliszek, a Valve veteran with credits on Half-Life, Portal and Left 4 Dead, said Steam Next Fest is overwhelmed with slop, AI-made games and a huge number of titles, citing more than 8,000 games in the event. He made the comments in a new YouTube video.
Faliszek said the main problem is indie developers finding players. According to him, the event no longer reliably gives every game attention, traction and feedback.
He compared what is happening on Steam to mobile gaming, where clones and user acquisition dominate over game design merit.
Faliszek also referenced Steam Greenlight, Valve's discontinued program for boosting community support for indie games, noting it is no longer available. Steam Next Fest is Valve's demo event for upcoming games.
Quick answers
What did Chet Faliszek say about Steam Next Fest?
He said the event is overwhelmed with slop, AI-made games and a huge number of titles, citing 8,000+ games.
Who is Chet Faliszek?
A Valve veteran with credits on Half-Life, Portal and Left 4 Dead.