itch.io adds 'NO AI' filter on Nov 3; Nexus Mods forces AI disclosure

On itch.io the new "NO AI" toggle hides any games that explicitly state they used generative AI. The filter can be applied broadly or by category: creators can mark AI use in graphics, audio, text, code, and similar asset types, and users may exclude specific categories they prefer not to see. itch.io also reported that the number of newly created game pages on the site doubled over the past two months, while downloads and purchases did not increase at the same rate, a detail the platform highlighted alongside the new search control.

Nexus Mods changed its uploader flow so modders must indicate how AI was used during creation. Creators choose between options such as AI-led production, human-led work with AI assistance, or only using AI for promotion and similar non-creation tasks. Uploaders are required to specify exactly which assets or steps involved AI — for example, textures, voices, scripts, or whole-asset generation — rather than a simple yes/no flag.

From a user side, Nexus Mods added filtering that mirrors the disclosure categories. Visitors can filter out mods produced primarily by AI, those where AI was only an assistant, or mods where AI was used solely for promotion, and they can hide all three categories entirely if they prefer. Nexus Mods also published a note from co-owner Foledinho stating support for human creativity while pointing out that AI tools are being used across production workflows, from script auto-completion to full asset generation, which complicates simple allow/deny rules.

Both platforms stopped short of an outright ban on AI content. Nexus Mods explicitly said it will not use user-created mods to train AI models, nor will it sell or license user mods for that purpose. itch.io’s toggle and Nexus’s mandatory disclosure and granular filters give people a way to avoid AI-generated content if they want, while leaving creators the option to label and publish AI-assisted work.