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Gaming News: AI-Free Art, Epic Layoffs, and GTA Success Challenges

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A veteran from Vanillaware is releasing a new game, 'Veritas Tales,' on Steam, featuring over 300 hand-drawn illustrations created over six years, with the developers emphasizing that no generative AI was used in its creation. Separately, Epic Games employees expressed shock over recent mass layoffs, having had only a slight indication of the company's revenue struggles. Additionally, Take-Two Interactive's CEO commented on the challenges of replicating the success of games like Grand Theft Auto, referencing failed attempts by former Rockstar employees. AI

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Gaming News: AI-Free Art, Epic Layoffs, and GTA Success Challenges

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🕹️ "Over 300 Illustrations Drawn By Hand" - Vanillaware Vet's 'Veritas Tales' Is A Lavish Fantasy Book You Play "No generative AI was used at any stage".A Vanil

    🕹️ "Over 300 Illustrations Drawn By Hand" - Vanillaware Vet's 'Veritas Tales' Is A Lavish Fantasy Book You Play "No generative AI was used at any stage".A Vanillaware veteran is about to release a new game on Steam featuring over 300 hand-drawn illustrations created over the cour…

    LINKS timeextension.com/…/over-300-illustration…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Epic devs discuss the shock of mass layoffs: 'We only had a slight hint that the company revenue wasn't doing well' 1,000 employees were laid off in March. 📰

    🎮 Epic devs discuss the shock of mass layoffs: 'We only had a slight hint that the company revenue wasn't doing well' 1,000 employees were laid off in March. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/epic-devs-discuss-the-shock-of-mass-layoffs…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/epic-devs-discuss-the-shock…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Take-Two Boss Says 'Former Rockstar Employees' Have Tried to Match GTA's Success and Failed — and We All Know Which Game He's Talking About Strauss Zelnick, b

    🎮 Take-Two Boss Says 'Former Rockstar Employees' Have Tried to Match GTA's Success and Failed — and We All Know Which Game He's Talking About Strauss Zelnick, boss of GTA 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive, has discussed the difficulties of developing a hit video game — and dropped…

    LINKS ign.com/…/take-two-boss-says-former-rocks…

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