Garry's Mod
News, coverage and analysis tracking Garry's Mod across the outlets.
Garry Newman acknowledges Gmod successor S&box had a bumpy launch, but is baffled by the number of people complaining about NFTs, which aren't in the game: 'I have no idea what this s**t is about'Garry Newman, co-founder of Facepunch Studios and creator of Garry's Mod, has addressed the mixed reception of the newly launched content creation platform S&box. Newman acknowledged performance issues and user complaints about the game not being a direct successor to Garry's Mod, while expressing confusion over negative reviews mentioning NFTs, which are not present in the game. He also discussed concerns regarding AI-generated content and the platform's comparison to Garry's Mod's extensive user-generated content library.
Garry's Mod successor punishes gen AI use as creator admits "our Steam reviews obviously aren't…Facepunch Studios' S&box, the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, is implementing measures to discourage the use of generative AI assets, including suppressing games with AI-generated cover art. Lead developer Garry Newman acknowledged that Steam reviews have been negative, with a significant portion citing AI usage and performance issues. The company is actively working to address these concerns while also clarifying that they do not use NFTs or blockchain technology.
"It's a UGC platform, there is always going to be dog s***" Garry's Mod creator says as S&box's latest update aims to punish AI-generated thumbnailsFacepunch Studios' S&box platform is implementing measures to discourage AI-generated content, particularly thumbnails, following player feedback. Founder Garry Newman stated that while AI generation is easy, it leads to a homogenous look, and the platform will now allow moderators to mark packages with AI thumbnails, reducing their visibility. The update also addresses complaints about NFTs and introduces performance enhancements.
Steam week in review: Another online shooter winds down weeks after launch, as robot cowboys take overThe cooperative shooter Far Far West, inspired by Left 4 Dead and Vermintide, is shifting focus to replayability and community support after a successful early access launch. Despite a challenging year for new multiplayer titles, developer Night Street Games aims to keep the game playable for its community. The article also reviews Steam's top sellers list for April 21-28, noting the performance of various games including Counter-Strike 2 and the new s&box platform.- Game ReviewsReviews for Bus Bound on PC, Invincible VS, and s&box, a successor to Garry's Mod, are discussed. s&box is noted to be more akin to Roblox than its predecessor.
- Facepunch Studios issues response to AI slop in its new game S&boxFacepunch Studios has responded to user criticism regarding the use of generative AI in its new game, S&box. The game, developed by the creators of Garry's Mod, has faced mixed reviews on Steam, with players expressing concerns about the AI implementation.
- S&box makes nearly $1 million on launch day, and yes there are problems but that's okay: 'We love it when things break because then we get to fix them'S&box, the successor to Garry's Mod developed by Facepunch Studios, generated nearly $1 million on its launch day despite mixed reviews and technical issues. Studio head Garry Newman stated that the problems encountered were expected and are being addressed. The company is doubling its Play Fund for community developers to $1 million due to the strong launch revenue.
The Garry's Mod 'successor' is, tragically, more Roblox than anything elseS&box, developed by Facepunch Studios as a spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, is criticized for prioritizing a Roblox-like platform model over the creative freedom of its predecessor. While showcasing potential with various game genres built on a modified Source 2 engine, its current state suffers from jankiness and a business model involving paid cosmetics, leading to disappointment for those expecting a true Garry's Mod 2 experience.- Garry's Mod Creator Wants to Push 'AI Slop' Off the S&box Main Page Amid 'Mixed' Steam User Review RatingThe creator of Garry's Mod is expressing frustration over the prevalence of AI-generated content within S&box, the game's successor. This influx of AI content has contributed to a 'mixed' user review rating on Steam, prompting the creator to seek its removal from the main page.
As Garry's Mod successor quickly becomes overrun with gen-AI after launching on Steam, Garry himself commits to "taking action to promote human creativity"Garry Newman, creator of Garry's Mod and founder of Facepunch Studios, has stated that the company does not encourage the use of generative AI in their new game development tool, S&box. The game, which recently launched on Steam, has seen a rapid influx of AI-generated content, leading to mixed reviews and calls from players to filter out such submissions. Newman emphasized a commitment to promoting human creativity amidst concerns about AI's growing presence in creative outlets.
BastionOS Hits Steam With 40% Launch Discount While Steam Controller Returns At $99 | HappyGamerSteam saw significant activity with the launch of BastionOS featuring a 40% discount, the return of the Steam Controller priced at $99 with unique features, and mixed reviews for s&box, the successor to Garry's Mod, due to AI-generated content concerns. These events highlight Steam's evolution as a platform, pushing hardware and experimenting with pricing strategies while grappling with content quality issues.
S&box Steam Reviews Turn Mixed as AI Content Complaints Mount | HappyGamerFacepunch Studios' S&box, the successor to Garry's Mod, has launched on Steam to mixed reviews, largely due to player complaints about an influx of AI-generated content. The community is concerned that this "AI slop" undermines the genuine player creativity that defined Garry's Mod. The developer faces the challenge of balancing AI tools with human creativity to preserve the franchise's spirit.- QuoteworthyThe sequel to Garry's Mod has launched to 'mixed' reviews on PC. Despite the reception, creator Garry Newman expressed a lack of concern regarding AI-generated games potentially impacting the platform.
'Eventually the slop will just fall to the bottom': Garry's Mod sequel launches to 'mixed' reviews, but Garry himself isn't worried about AI games on the main pages&box, the open-source successor to Garry's Mod, has launched on Steam to mixed reviews, with many negative comments citing the prevalence of AI-generated content. Creator Garry Newman acknowledges the issue but believes that eventually, low-quality AI content will be filtered out by the community. He also discussed the studio's use of AI in development, comparing its utility to programming.
Garry's Mod sequel S&box is already having to deal "with people using AI in obvious, low quality ways", confess developers FacepunchFacepunch Studios has released S&box, the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, which is already facing issues with low-quality AI-generated content within user-created games. Developers acknowledge they must address these AI concerns. Meanwhile, the original Garry's Mod will receive an update to support the fan-made Half-Life remake, Black Mesa.
Facepunch launches s&box, the highly anticipated successor to Garry's ModFacepunch Studios has launched s&box, the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, built on the Source 2 engine. This game creation platform allows developers to release and monetize games, with plans for standalone Steam releases. While the platform is open source and aims for constant updates, early reports indicate significant performance and download speed issues.- Roadmaps and PlansThis review of the Valve Steam Controller covers latency benchmarks, battery life, and repairability. It also notes that a Valve-approved Half-Life remake is being added to Garry's Mod due to popular demand.
The Valve-approved Half-Life remake is joining the Garry's Mod family 'by popular demand'The Valve-approved remake Black Mesa is being integrated into Garry's Mod with its next patch on April 29. This update, made with developer approval and due to popular demand, will allow Garry's Mod creators to utilize Black Mesa's improved animations, sounds, and weapon feedback in their own creations.
This week's standout PC game is an astronaut epic from Life is Strange and Vampyr creators Don't Nod, made in partnership with the European Space AgencyThis week's PC game releases include the sci-fi astronaut epic Aphelion from Don't Nod, in partnership with the European Space Agency. Other notable launches include the roguelite Deified, the sandbox s&box, the shooter Far Far West, and the strategy RPG Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Several games are launching in early access, offering players a chance to experience them before full release.
'We don't have to fire 1000 people to keep it working': Facepunch Studios says paying s&box game developers is sustainable, with '$500,000 paid out to date'Facepunch Studios' game creation platform s&box, set to release on Steam on April 28, will feature a community-focused model where developers are paid through 'The Play Fund,' generated from Garry's Mod profits. The company emphasizes that developers retain full ownership of their creations and can export them to Steam without revenue sharing, aiming for a sustainable ecosystem where developer success directly benefits the platform.