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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 | HappyGamer
Steam 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 | HappyGamer
Facepunch 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.
'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 page
s&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.
s&box Released
Facepunch Studios has released s&box, a game creation platform, on Steam for Windows. The game utilizes the Source 2 engine and serves as a spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, offering an open-ended sandbox experience.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Facepunch Studios, the developers of the Garry's Mod sequel S&box, are encountering issues with low-quality AI usage. The team has expressed frustration over these implementations and is addressing the situation.
Garry's Mod sequel S&box is already having to deal "with people using AI in obvious, low quality ways", confess developers Facepunch
Facepunch 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 Mod
Facepunch 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.
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This article presents a collection of recent game trailers, including gameplay previews for American Truck Simulator - Illinois and Case Solved, a character reveal for Echo Generation 2, and a launch trailer for s&box. It also briefly mentions "There are No Ghosts...".
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 Agency
This 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.
Garry's Mod's "spiritual successor" s&box finally makes a profit after five years in development
Facepunch, the developer of Rust and Garry's Mod, announced that its upcoming game development tool, s&box, has become profitable for the first time in its five-year development cycle. The Source 2 engine-based tool, considered a spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, generated $1.1 million in gross income in April 2026, resulting in a profit of $298,400 after accounting for ongoing costs. S&box is also the foundation for several other Steam titles and is set to release worldwide on April 28.
Garry's Mod follow-up S&box will launch on Steam with "sustainable" payout for people using it to make games, as devs say with a wink: "We don't have to fire 1000 people to keep it working"
Facepunch Studios announced that its Garry's Mod follow-up, S&box, will launch on Steam next week. The developer has partnered with Valve to enable games made within S&box to be sold royalty-free on Steam, emphasizing a sustainable payout model for creators. Facepunch stated their commitment to community opportunities and fair practices, contrasting with other platforms.
Garry's Mod Spiritual Successor s&box Launches Later This Month
Facepunch Studios announced that s&box, a spiritual successor to Garry's Mod built on the Source 2 engine, will launch on PC via Steam on April 28th. The game creation platform allows players to create, share, and play games, with plans for royalty-free Steam publishing and Roblox-style microtransactions. Prior to launch, access will be restricted to active users, with the game then costing $20.
Garry's Mod successor s&box finally arrives on Steam on April 28
Facepunch Studios has announced that its sandbox successor to Garry's Mod, s&box, will launch on Steam on April 28. The game will feature a licensing deal with Valve, allowing users to export and release their creations as standalone Steam games without paying Facepunch. The studio founder, Garry Newman, stated his motivation is to provide opportunities for others, similar to what Valve did for him.
Garry's Mod creator partners with Valve in deal that ensures games made in his sandbox gem's new successor can be sold royalty-free on Steam: "It's just waiting for us now"
Valve and Garry Newman have partnered to allow creations made in S&box, the successor to Garry's Mod, to be sold royalty-free on Steam. This deal ensures creators using the Source 2 engine-based tool will receive full returns, similar to using Unity. S&box is set to launch publicly in April, with some games already listed on Steam.
Facepunch signed a license with Valve to allow standalone releases from s&box
Facepunch Studios has signed a new licensing agreement with Valve that allows users of its Source 2-based game, s&box, to export and release their creations as standalone games on Steam royalty-free. This development, a spiritual successor to Garry's Mod, aims to foster a diverse ecosystem of player-made and independent titles. The company is also working on its own licensing framework for developers and plans to pilot the feature with select individuals.
Garry's Mod Creator Compares Overusing AI In Coding To Watching Too Much Porn
Garry Newman, creator of Garry's Mod and founder of Facepunch Studios, shared his views on the use of artificial intelligence in game development, comparing overreliance on AI in coding to excessive porn consumption. He believes a 50/50 balance between AI tools and human creativity is crucial for developers to maintain critical thinking skills. Newman also touched upon the potential for a Rust film adaptation and the upcoming launch of Facepunch's new game-creation platform, s&box.
Garry's Mod creator expected to only "make about $30,000" on the sandbox game – but some 25 million copies later, it's one of Steam's most iconic smash hits
Garry Newman, creator of the sandbox game Garry's Mod, initially expected to make only around $30,000 from the title. However, the game has since sold approximately 25 million copies, becoming a significant hit. Newman also mentioned that the success of Garry's Mod and Rust is due to the team enjoying their work and the products they create.
Garry Newman says his game creation platform s&box will 'probably' be priced similarly to Garry's Mod
Garry Newman stated that his new game creation platform, s&box, will likely be priced similarly to its predecessor, Garry's Mod. While a final price has not been confirmed by Facepunch Studios, it is expected to be around the original $10 cost, despite two decades of development.
