scratching the itch
November 3, 2026 at 3:34 AM
scratching the itch
Itch removes “a couple terabytes” of AI slop, updates filtering to stem tide of garbage flood
aftermath.site/itch-io-remove...
aftermath.site/itch-io-remove...
November 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Itch removes “a couple terabytes” of AI slop, updates filtering to stem tide of garbage flood
aftermath.site/itch-io-remove...
aftermath.site/itch-io-remove...
Gruff scratching a deep itch
November 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Gruff scratching a deep itch
over here waiting for tonight's good, better, best
Itch Crackhead: I Need It
ALT: Itch Crackhead: I Need It
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November 3, 2026 at 4:12 AM
over here waiting for tonight's good, better, best
"The number of game pages being created per-day has doubled in the past 2 months"
Itch is being flooded by AI-generated garbage:
aftermath.site/itch-ai-games-...
Itch is being flooded by AI-generated garbage:
aftermath.site/itch-ai-games-...
November 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
"The number of game pages being created per-day has doubled in the past 2 months"
Itch is being flooded by AI-generated garbage:
aftermath.site/itch-ai-games-...
Itch is being flooded by AI-generated garbage:
aftermath.site/itch-ai-games-...
got another mad slopper on my no AI notice's ratings on itch (eniko.itch.io/cute-fox-no-...)
November 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
got another mad slopper on my no AI notice's ratings on itch (eniko.itch.io/cute-fox-no-...)
Thank you itch
November 3, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Thank you itch
I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote.
November 4, 2026 at 5:47 AM
I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote.
Yes and no. Looks like Itch is working on solving it, but they admit it's been severely lacking on their platform.
bsky.app/profile/itch...
bsky.app/profile/itch...
November 3, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Yes and no. Looks like Itch is working on solving it, but they admit it's been severely lacking on their platform.
bsky.app/profile/itch...
bsky.app/profile/itch...
During an ao3 recession, i needed something to scratch the itch
November 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM
During an ao3 recession, i needed something to scratch the itch
For itch, this is specifically challenging. People expect to be able to make a new itch account and immediately post a game because that's the niche that itch fulfills in the game distribution ecosystem; it's a venue for new developers, jam participants, students, etc.
November 3, 2026 at 5:54 AM
For itch, this is specifically challenging. People expect to be able to make a new itch account and immediately post a game because that's the niche that itch fulfills in the game distribution ecosystem; it's a venue for new developers, jam participants, students, etc.
Indie games platform Itch.io has added a new feature that lets users filter out any games made using generative AI.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/itch-ma...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/itch-ma...
Itch mass deletes ‘AI slop’, lets users filter out any AI assisted games | VGC
Itch users can now filter out any game that has an generative AI disclaimer…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Indie games platform Itch.io has added a new feature that lets users filter out any games made using generative AI.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/itch-ma...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/itch-ma...
i say this with real affection: itch is supposed to be flooded with lovingly handcrafted garbage. not this
"The number of game pages being created per-day has doubled in the past 2 months"
Itch is being flooded by AI-generated garbage:
aftermath.site/itch-ai-games-...
Itch is being flooded by AI-generated garbage:
aftermath.site/itch-ai-games-...
November 1, 2026 at 11:58 PM
i say this with real affection: itch is supposed to be flooded with lovingly handcrafted garbage. not this
Itch does actually have a filter for that, Steam doesn't.
November 3, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Itch does actually have a filter for that, Steam doesn't.
Looks like they answered that. Not a no-AI policy, just a no-spam policy.
They won't ban AI slop outright.
bsky.app/profile/itch...
They won't ban AI slop outright.
bsky.app/profile/itch...
Just because you can upload 10 terabytes of poorly optimized ai generated models doesn't mean you should upload 10 terabytes of poorly optimized ai generated models
As a reminder we have had an AI spam clause in our quality guidelines for over two years: itch.io/docs/creator...
As a reminder we have had an AI spam clause in our quality guidelines for over two years: itch.io/docs/creator...
Content creator quality guidelines
itch.io
November 3, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Looks like they answered that. Not a no-AI policy, just a no-spam policy.
They won't ban AI slop outright.
bsky.app/profile/itch...
They won't ban AI slop outright.
bsky.app/profile/itch...
IN ITCH WE TRUST 🫡
November 3, 2026 at 8:24 AM
IN ITCH WE TRUST 🫡
I'm pretty sure this is purposeful in order to attempt to kill itch, Kenney.
November 2, 2026 at 11:12 AM
I'm pretty sure this is purposeful in order to attempt to kill itch, Kenney.
Itch devs in an interview with 404 Media in 2028
404: so how did Itch go out of business
itch: *sweating* market dynamics
404: so how did Itch go out of business
itch: *sweating* market dynamics
November 3, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Itch devs in an interview with 404 Media in 2028
404: so how did Itch go out of business
itch: *sweating* market dynamics
404: so how did Itch go out of business
itch: *sweating* market dynamics
itch: we hate all the ai slop on our store :(
everyone: ban it then
itch: it takes up server space and no one buys any
everyone: ban it
itch: if only we could do something
everyone: ban it
itch: sigh, guess we’re stuck with it
everyone: ban it
itch: feel bad for us, who can do literally nothing
everyone: ban it then
itch: it takes up server space and no one buys any
everyone: ban it
itch: if only we could do something
everyone: ban it
itch: sigh, guess we’re stuck with it
everyone: ban it
itch: feel bad for us, who can do literally nothing
November 1, 2026 at 6:06 AM
itch: we hate all the ai slop on our store :(
everyone: ban it then
itch: it takes up server space and no one buys any
everyone: ban it
itch: if only we could do something
everyone: ban it
itch: sigh, guess we’re stuck with it
everyone: ban it
itch: feel bad for us, who can do literally nothing
everyone: ban it then
itch: it takes up server space and no one buys any
everyone: ban it
itch: if only we could do something
everyone: ban it
itch: sigh, guess we’re stuck with it
everyone: ban it
itch: feel bad for us, who can do literally nothing
Itch got flooded with AI games and is now mass deleting them. They also added a new filter for users to filter out gen AI games.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/itch-ma...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/itch-ma...
November 4, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Itch got flooded with AI games and is now mass deleting them. They also added a new filter for users to filter out gen AI games.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/itch-ma...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/itch-ma...
hey guys i just uploaded several terabytes of ai slop to itch how's it going
November 3, 2026 at 4:54 AM
hey guys i just uploaded several terabytes of ai slop to itch how's it going
i don't understand why itch does not simply do the impossible at a moment's notice. that's what i'd do
November 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
i don't understand why itch does not simply do the impossible at a moment's notice. that's what i'd do
Take Itch, though-
There's 6k game pages uploaded to Itch each day. Let's say half of that is AI. If each page takes two minutes to examine and verify (being VERY quick here - assuming it's glance, download, run, glance, decide), one person working an eight-hour shift will get through... 240 titles.
There's 6k game pages uploaded to Itch each day. Let's say half of that is AI. If each page takes two minutes to examine and verify (being VERY quick here - assuming it's glance, download, run, glance, decide), one person working an eight-hour shift will get through... 240 titles.
November 2, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Take Itch, though-
There's 6k game pages uploaded to Itch each day. Let's say half of that is AI. If each page takes two minutes to examine and verify (being VERY quick here - assuming it's glance, download, run, glance, decide), one person working an eight-hour shift will get through... 240 titles.
There's 6k game pages uploaded to Itch each day. Let's say half of that is AI. If each page takes two minutes to examine and verify (being VERY quick here - assuming it's glance, download, run, glance, decide), one person working an eight-hour shift will get through... 240 titles.
Got the itch to draw OCs! Meet Cervidae, the Star Stag Veil Star~
November 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Got the itch to draw OCs! Meet Cervidae, the Star Stag Veil Star~