Topic: industry transparency
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Stop Killing Games: A Consumer Revolt Reshaping Digital Distribution
The "Stop Killing Games" movement highlights a consumer rights issue where always-online games can become permanently unplayable after server shutdowns, challenging the notion of what players actually own when they purchase a license. Current consumer protection laws offer little recourse for pla...
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Ayisha Yousef: Lessons Learned from Black Friday Fails
A misinterpreted directive to remove ad scheduling restrictions led to the complete shutdown of key campaigns during Black Friday, causing a significant advertising disruption. Ayisha took full accountability for the error, fostering psychological safety within her team and emphasizing transparen...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Studio Rejects AI for Art and Writing
Larian Studios has definitively rejected using generative AI for final art and writing in their upcoming game *Divinity*, clarifying their stance after earlier exploratory comments sparked community criticism. The studio's leadership confirmed AI plays no role in crafting narrative content like d...
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