Topic: creative expression
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Why This Indie Horse Game Keeps Getting Banned
The indie horror game "Horses" was banned from major storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, and Humble, citing opaque sexual content policy violations and placing its developer, Santa Ragione, in severe financial jeopardy. Storefronts provided little specific rationale for the bans, despite ...
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Mario + Rabbids Creator Reveals New Game: Bradley the Badger
*Bradley the Badger* is a new meta-platformer from industry veterans, where players guide a character through his designer's unfinished game worlds using a Developer Kit, blending classic gameplay with a narrative about creativity. The game is the debut title from Day 4 Night Studios, founded by ...
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VSCO Adds AI Editing and RAW File Support
VSCO has introduced advanced AI image editing capabilities, including support for high-resolution RAW files and non-destructive editing, through a new "AI Labs" section. The update features an AI-driven object removal tool that intelligently replaces unwanted elements while preserving resolution ...
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Google Veo Update: Create 4K Vertical Videos from Images
Google Veo 3.1 enhances its "Ingredients to Video" feature, allowing users to provide up to three reference images for more consistent character, background, and texture generation with fewer random alterations. The update adds direct support for a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio within the workflow, ...
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Mirror's Founder Unveils 'Board,' a New Connected Gaming Screen
Brynn Putnam, founder of Mirror, has launched Board, a gaming console that combines physical board games with digital features, announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Board features a 24-inch touch-sensitive screen that recognizes physical game pieces, supports 4–6 players, and retails for $500 wi...
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Who Is AI Nostalgia Slop Actually For?
AI-generated videos featuring idealized, nostalgic content from the 1980s and 1990s are spreading on social media, targeting younger audiences with a sanitized version of history. Tech companies are using this content to normalize AI-generated media and promote their tools as revolutionary for cr...
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Studio555 Secures $4.6M to Launch Interactive Interior Design App
Studio555 secured €4 million in seed funding to develop an interactive interior design app that blends gaming elements with design, led by HOF Capital and Failup Ventures. The app, founded by ex-King employees, aims to make interior design intuitive and playful, removing technical barriers and la...
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Google Veo Transforms Photos Into Vertical AI Videos
Google's Veo AI update enhances the "Ingredients to Video" tool for greater creative control, allowing more accurate interpretation of reference images for consistent characters and richer narratives. The model now natively supports vertical video output (9:16 aspect ratio), streamlining the crea...
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