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Sony is reportedly enforcing "stricter guidelines" against so-called "shovelware" PlayStation gamesSony is reportedly enforcing stricter guidelines on its PlayStation platform, leading to the termination of its partnership with Afil Games, a publisher accused of releasing "shovelware." Afil Games confirmed the decision, stating PlayStation is no longer continuing their partnership for future releases. The company will continue to release games on Xbox and Nintendo Switch. This follows Sony's removal of hundreds of games from the PlayStation Store in January, many of which were also considered shovelware.
Sony removes a selection of 'spam' games from its storefront as it continues its battle against shovelwareSony has removed numerous 'shovelware' games from the PlayStation Store, including titles like Water Blast Shooter - Wet Gun and Jesus Simulator. This action is part of Sony's ongoing effort to combat low-quality and potentially AI-generated games, following criticism regarding the storefront's quality control.
As Sony removes over 700 shovelware games from the PlayStation Store, one impacted publisher pledges to continue using Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam: "This was just as unexpected for us as it was for you"Sony has removed over 700 games from the PlayStation Store, primarily from publishers Nostra Games and CGI Lab, as part of an effort to clean up the platform. Many of these titles are described as 'shovelware' and some utilized generative AI assets. Nostra Games has stated they will continue releasing titles on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.