Topic: industry controversy
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Helldivers 2 Dev Praises AI's Impact on Gaming
Shams Jorjani, CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, advocates for AI's use in backend operations to streamline tasks and free up creative resources, though his studio does not integrate AI directly into games. The industry is divided, with companies like Square Enix and Krafton pushing for AI integrati...
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Clair Obscur Loses GOTY Award Over AI Allegations
The Indie Game Awards stripped **Clair Obscur: Expedition 33** of its Game of the Year and Debut Game awards after confirming the developer used generative AI art, violating submission rules. Following the disqualification, **Blue Prince** was elevated to Game of the Year and **Sorry We're Closed...
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Divinity Dev Hosts Fan Q&A After Challenging Week
Larian Studios is hosting a fan Q&A to address controversy over its studio culture and technological philosophy, sparked by leadership remarks and former employee concerns. Founder Swen Vincke clarified the studio prioritizes "agency" and human creativity, stating it will not adopt AI tools that ...
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Kalshi Hits $11B Valuation With $1B Funding Round
Kalshi raised $1 billion in funding, increasing its valuation to $11 billion, with backing from investors like Sequoia and CapitalG, reflecting rapid growth and investor confidence. The platform and its competitor Polymarket gained user traction by enabling bets on events like the U.S. presidenti...
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CISA Proposes New SBOM Requirements Under Biden Administration
CISA is updating the SBOM framework to enhance cybersecurity transparency and resilience in federal software supply chains, seeking public input by October 3, 2025. An SBOM provides a machine-readable inventory of software components and dependencies, initially mandated in 2021 following a presid...
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