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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Beloved Party Game Gets Review-Bombed Over AI Video Contest

A generative AI video contest tied to Party Animals offers a $75,000 prize pool, triggering backlash over AI use and originality rules.
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fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

Nvidia DLSS 5 Backlash: Gamers Rage Over AI Filter - TechRepublic

Nvidia's DLSS 5 generative AI features alter game visuals beyond performance improvements, sparking backlash over artistic integrity and AI's role in changing lighting, materials, and character appearances.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Fans Furious As Tomb Raider Remastered Patch Adds Slop Outfits

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered's March 12 update added poorly-designed outfits and Challenge mode, but failed to include quality-of-life improvements present in the second trilogy remaster, frustrating players.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Crimson Desert Will Use Denuvo DRM on PC

Crimson Desert will launch with Denuvo DRM on PC, revealed one week before release, causing player backlash over the last-minute disclosure and potential performance concerns.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Steam Hit Heartopia Responds To Accusations Of 'Blatant Racism'

A cozy simulation game removed a racist questline featuring a person of color character making monkey noises after consuming a poisoned mushroom, following player backlash on social media.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Sims 4 Fans Revolt Against EA's Wild Paid Mod Marketplace Taxes

EA introduces an in-game marketplace for Sims 4 with proprietary currency called Moola, enabling monetization of custom content while frustrating players who view it as exploitative pricing.
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fromKotaku
11 months ago
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Black Ops 6 Spamming Players With Extra Ads Was Just A Mistake, Activision Claims

fromKotaku
11 months ago
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Black Ops 6 Spamming Players With Extra Ads Was Just A Mistake, Activision Claims

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fromKotaku
6 months ago

Arc Raiders Adds $10 Chicken Helmet And Players Aren't Happy

Arc Raiders players are upset about pricey, rarely-seen paid cosmetics—like a $7 chicken diving helmet—despite the game costing $40.
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fromKotaku
7 months ago

Battlefield 6 Reverts Big Change After 48 Hours Of Fan Backlash

EA briefly lowered Conquest starting ticket counts in Battlefield 6 to shorten matches, faced widespread player backlash, and reversed the change within 48 hours.
fromGameSpot
10 months ago

Ready Or Not Censoring Content To Get Certified For Console Release, Upsetting Fans

Void Interactive has stated that changes were made during the console port certification process to comply with platform requirements, ensuring that the original game’s tonality is maintained. They emphasize that they aimed to minimize alterations, only making changes deemed absolutely necessary, with the age ratings remaining as ESRB M, PEGI 18, and USK 18. However, some content changes, such as limitations on dismemberment mechanics after enemies are dead, have been a point of contention among players.
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fromGameSpot
11 months ago

Jurassic World Evolution 3 Will No Longer Use Generative AI Following Backlash

Frontier Development ceases the use of generative AI for scientist portraits in Jurassic World Evolution 3 after player backlash.
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