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Game Dev Exec Slams Publisher Tactics; Total War Title Pulled Amid AI Concerns

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A Star Trek Online executive criticized publishers for disbanding established game development teams, likening it to destroying valuable assets in favor of new ventures and AI technologies. Separately, the game Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition was temporarily removed from sale following widespread player complaints, with speculation that generative AI may be involved. AI

IMPACT Speculation arises about generative AI's role in player complaints leading to game removals, while industry leaders critique current publisher strategies.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains commentary from a game executive and a report of a game being pulled from sale, with speculation about AI's involvement.

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Game Dev Exec Slams Publisher Tactics; Total War Title Pulled Amid AI Concerns

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COVERAGE [2]

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

    📰 "What if Larian had shut down after Divine Divinity?": Star Trek Online exec scorns publishers who close teams like BioWare in favour of "AAA veteran" start-u

    📰 "What if Larian had shut down after Divine Divinity?": Star Trek Online exec scorns publishers who close teams like BioWare in favour of "AAA veteran" start-ups and AI "magic beans" Breaking up established game development teams in favour of "AAA veteran" start-ups and "magic b…

    LINKS rockpapershotgun.com/what-if-larian-had-s…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition pulled from sale due to mass complaints Oh dear, oh dear. Generative AI strikes again? The recently released Total War:

    📰 Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition pulled from sale due to mass complaints Oh dear, oh dear. Generative AI strikes again? The recently released Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition was pulled down after mass complaints.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. 📰 Source: Gam…

    LINKS gamingonlinux.com/…/total-war-shogun-2-co…

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