Open-source game engine Godot is drowning in 'AI slop' code contributions

Projects like Godot are being swamped by contributors who may not even understand the code they're submitting.
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Godot game engine is drowning in vibe-coded AI slop contributions

Maintainers are finding it impossible to keep on top of, and the problem's only getting worse.

Indie Game Engine Manager Says Getting Bombarded With AI Slop Is ‘Increasingly Draining And Demoralizing’

As spotted by Game Developer, Verschelde’s comment on Bluesky was made in response to a post by Adriaan de Jongh, the developer and publisher of the 2017 indie puzzle hit Hidden Folks, which stated ...

A recent rise in "AI slop" code submissions is "draining and demoralizing" the team behind open-source game engine Godot

Godot dev Rémi Verschelde says the team in charge of maintaining the open-source engine is overwhelmed by AI-generated code submissions.

Unity boss claims engine's next generative AI update will let users prompt "full casual games" into existence, just by using natural language

Unity CEO Matthew Bromberg says an update to its game engine will soon enable users to "prompt full casual games into ...

Unity's CEO Just Explained Why Google's AI Can't Replace Game Engines (And He's Right)

Unity stock is getting hammered as AI fears escalate.
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The Role of Game Engines in Game Development

The use of game engines has made the process of game development so much more approachable, and led to some amazing innovations and developments. Whether you prefer popular engines (and you’re wrapped ...