Topic: player backlash
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Fans Outraged as The Alters Uses Undisclosed AI in Content
Gamers discovered undisclosed AI-generated content in "The Alters", sparking backlash over lack of transparency and Valve’s policy violations regarding AI disclosure. Localization experts criticized unedited AI prompts and poor translations, calling them disrespectful to players and damaging to t...
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Ready or Not Dev Shares Before-and-After Screenshots Amid Censorship Backlash
VOID Interactive clarified that recent changes to Ready or Not were minor and required for console certification, emphasizing core elements like gore and violence remain intact. Adjustments targeted specific scenarios (e.g., modifying nudity, disabling post-mortem dismemberment), sparking playe...
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Gearbox Denies Spyware Claims Amid Player Backlash Over EULA
Gearbox denied allegations of spyware in its games, clarifying that parent company Take-Two Interactive does not include spyware, but player skepticism persists over data collection terms in the updated EULA. The controversy arose from revised EULA terms perceived as invasive, including potential...
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Nintendo Shuts Down Mario Kart Fans' Online Race Trick
Nintendo patched a popular workaround in Mario Kart World's latest update, removing the ability to force traditional three-lap races online, frustrating competitive players. The workaround involved selecting "Random" for track selection, which defaulted to standard courses, but Nintendo's patch e...
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