In the coding-agent era, everyone builds worlds but few play each other's games
eigenhector · x · 2026-10-14
An open question: agents make it possible for anyone to create worlds (a Ready Player One scenario), yet hardly anyone plays each other's games. What will the maker-to-player ratio look like in the coding-agent era, and where will it settle?
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