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Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster after AI concerns and bugs

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Sega is removing the Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition remaster from sale due to a problematic launch. Players reported numerous bugs and expressed concern over the use of AI in the game's upscaling and artwork. Both Sega and developer Creative Assembly acknowledged the issues, stating they fell short of player and company standards, and are working with their development partner, Mataboo, to address the problems and reinstate the original game. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential pitfalls of integrating AI into game development, leading to user backlash and product withdrawal.

RANK_REASON Product launch failure and subsequent removal from sale.

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Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster after AI concerns and bugs

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jay Peters ·

    Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch

    Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscaling that appears to have been done by AI. Complete Edition, a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday, an…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscali

    Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscaling that appears to have been done by AI. Complete Edition, a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday, an…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/sega-total-war-shogun-2-re…

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