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User prefers paying for indie games over AI-generated content

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The user expresses a strong aversion to paying for AI-generated content, referring to it as "AI slop." They would rather spend money on indie games, even at full price, than contribute financially to AI-generated material. The user contrasts this with the potential for indie game developers to earn money through one-time purchases, even if it's a small amount. AI

IMPACT Users are resistant to paying for AI-generated content, preferring to allocate funds to other forms of entertainment like indie games.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion post on social media about AI content, lacking broader industry significance.

Read on Mastodon — mastodon.social →

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User prefers paying for indie games over AI-generated content

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · kkarhan ·

    OFC people don't want to pay for # AIslop - I myself don't want to do that either! I'd rather play for some # IndieGame [what was once full-price] €40 than even

    OFC people don't want to pay for # AIslop - I myself don't want to do that either! I'd rather play for some # IndieGame [what was once full-price] €40 than even a single cent for # AI # slop , because at worst the # Unity # Shovelware with bought # assets from it's store paid som…

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