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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

The Steam Next Fest 2026 press page breaks down the full scope of this digital deluge of demos, with the full count currently sitting at 8,202. On the surface, this looks to be a great opportunity for people to discover a cool new game before the GTA 6 -dominated month of November hits.

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However, the everpresent shadow of generative AI continues to loom over the storefront. Last June, roughly 17 percent of the Steam Fest demos disclosed the use of generative AI , a substantial figure that may be larger due to the possibility of undisclosed gen AI use.…