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Creative Assembly clarifies AI content in Shogun 2 Complete Edition
Creative Assembly has clarified that the generative AI content in Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition was not developed by their studio. This statement follows the game's removal from sale due to concerns over the us…
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97% of game studio leaders use AI in development across EU and North America
A recent survey indicates that 97% of game studio leaders in the EU and North America are incorporating AI into their development processes. The study, which surveyed studio leaders, found that a significant majority ar…
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UKIE and Sheridans launch AI compliance service for UK game studios
The UK's Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (UKIE) has collaborated with the law firm Sheridans to launch an AI Compliance and Accreditation Service. This initiative aims to assist studios within …
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Japan Actors Union issues AI voice replication guidelines
The Japan Actors Union has established new guidelines to prevent the unauthorized use of generative AI in replicating voice performances. This initiative aims to protect voice actors from having their unique vocal chara…
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AI's Impact on Game Development Faces Legal and Ethical Scrutiny
The intersection of artificial intelligence and game development is being shaped by evolving legal frameworks and industry practices. As AI tools become more integrated into the creative process, developers and legal ex…
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UKIE and Sheridans launch AI compliance service for UK game studios
The UK's Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (UKIE) has teamed up with the law firm Sheridans to launch an AI Compliance and Accreditation Service. This initiative aims to assist studios within the…
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Xbox launches XBOX LABS initiative inspired by game decomp projects
Xbox has launched a new initiative called XBOX LABS, inspired by online projects that decompile and rebuild existing games for new platforms. CEO Asha Sharma stated the initiative aims to make games more accessible, giv…
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Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster amid AI art and bug backlash · 8 sources tracked
Sega and Creative Assembly have temporarily removed "Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition" from sale due to player backlash over bugs and the perceived use of AI in its upscaled graphics. The remaster, released on Oct…
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Ubisoft to shut down Rainbow Six Mobile seven months after launch · 6 sources tracked
Ubisoft is shutting down its mobile game, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile, just seven months after its global launch. The game, which was released earlier this year, will remain playable until January 15, 2027. This clo…
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Safe In Our World launches "Four Billion Players" campaign for gamer mental health
The mental health charity Safe In Our World has initiated the "Four Billion Players" campaign. This initiative aims to increase the accessibility of mental health support specifically for individuals within the gaming c…
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Gardens Interactive raises $35M Series B led by Lightspeed Venture Partners
Gardens Interactive, a game development studio founded by veterans of "Journey" and "Sky: Children of the Light," has secured over $35 million in a Series B funding round. The investment was led by Lightspeed Venture Pa…
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Fireshine Games acquires Necesse developer Fair Games
Fireshine Games has acquired the Danish indie studio Fair Games, marking a significant milestone for the studio. This acquisition includes Fair Games' popular open-world sandbox title, Necesse.
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Gravity Well lays off 40+ developers after funding loss
Independent game studio Gravity Well has laid off over 40 developers, constituting the majority of its team. This decision follows the company's loss of funding, impacting its operational capacity.
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Discord protection bot Double Counter suffers data breach
A data breach at Double Counter, a service designed to protect Discord servers from raids and malicious accounts, has exposed approximately one million email addresses. The exposed data also includes Discord IDs and IP …
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Sega cautious on AI, avoids creative use but explores efficiency gains
Sega has stated that it will not use artificial intelligence for the creative aspects of game development, emphasizing a cautious approach to the technology. While the company is avoiding AI in its game design and creat…
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NBA 2K25 servers to shut down Dec 31, game delisted Oct 2026
The servers for the video game NBA 2K25 will be shut down on December 31, rendering its single-player story mode unplayable. The game will also be removed from digital storefronts on October 30, 2026. Following the serv…
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Hacker Arrested in GTA Online Revenue Leak Investigation
Dutch police have apprehended a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam in connection with the ShinyHunters hacking group. This group is allegedly responsible for a data breach that revealed the daily revenue of Grand Theft Auto…
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Dredge creator Black Salt Games launches new studio Team Trifold
Black Salt Games, the creators of the game Dredge, have launched a new independent studio named Team Trifold. This new venture operates under a broader umbrella company, Saltworks Entertainment, which will function as a…
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Hyper Light Drifter Studio Heart Machine Faces Closure After Layoffs
Heart Machine, the studio behind the game Hyper Light Drifter, is facing potential closure after a crucial publishing deal for an unannounced project fell through. This has resulted in layoffs affecting nearly all of it…
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1312 Interactive secures $1 million seed funding
1312 Interactive, a publishing house, has successfully closed a seed funding round, securing $1 million. The details of the funding round and its implications for the company's future projects were not specified.