The DogHouse 44 | AI Slop, Steam Machines, and the Future of Gaming (Podcast)
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This week, we’re talking AI-generated code that now needs AI to fix it, Microsoft’s latest Xbox shakeup, Sony’s continued move away from physical media, and Valve’s ambitious return to console gaming. We’ll also cover Meta’s expanding AI plans, new GTA 6 controversy, and some genuinely exciting open-source hardware. Let’s jump in.
Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AI Is Cleaning Up AI, Xbox Changes Again, and Sony Doubles Down on Digital | DogHouse 44 (Blog)
Bark Bits
INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS
- ‘Slopfix’: A software team is charging up to $10,000 to clean up AI-generated code, with the help of *checks notes* AI | PC Gamer
- Slopfix — we refactor vibecoded codebases
- Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
- Meta reportedly plans to rent out its AI compute, sending AI stocks tumbling — ‘Meta Compute’ would put company in direct competition with AWS | Tom’s Hardware
- FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees – Ars Technica
- ESA bafflingly declares private Minecraft servers ‘illegal’ in Stop Killing Games hearing: ‘We consider it piracy, we have lawsuits’ | PC Gamer
- The ESA quietly starts walking back baffling statements about private servers being ‘illegal’, though it’s still tutting and wagging its finger | PC Gamer
- RIP Companion Cube: r/dbrand
GAMING
- Nothing has killed my GTA 6 hype faster than locking a core part of its identity behind a $20 upgrade | PC Gamer
- GTA 6 reviews plan could throw GOTY race into chaos at The Game Awards
- Resetting XBOX – XBOX Wire
- All Xbox studios remaining following mass layoffs and restructure
- Sony erases digital content from libraries; we’re reminded we don’t own what we buy – Ars Technica
- Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles – PlayStation.Blog
- Sony’s FlexStrike Fight Stick Launches Alongside PS5, PC Fighter Marvel Tokon This August | Push Square
- Steam Machine interview full transcript: Valve engineers discuss $1,049 pricing, compact design, component shortages, and Windows support | Tom’s Hardware
- The Steam Machine fits my TV, my desk, and my life | The Verge
FUN NEWS!
- Palworld will remain at $30 as it gears up for its 1.0 release
- The open-source, DRM-free Open Printer shows off a working prototype | TechSpot
Tech Treat Games & Entertainment
- Halo: Campaign Evolved: (as of recording) Pre-purchase Halo: Campaign Evolved and get the Foundry Armory Pack, featuring legendary looks for the Master Chief’s iconic Mark V Mjolnir armor.
- Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division: Solve criminal cases through the power of SQL queries! Help out the city of Los Zorangeles by becoming a Database Detective in this new (unpaid) work-from-home opportunity.
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