‘I f**king hate gen AI art,’ Hooded Horse chief says: ‘If we’re publishing the game, no f**king AI assets’

Different game companies approach generative AI in different ways. Some, like Electronic Arts, embrace it; others, like Larian, take a more measured, cautious approach. And then there’s Hooded Horse, the publisher of games like Endless Legend 2, Cataclismo, and the breakout hit Manor Lords, whose CEO Tim Bender recently told Kotaku, “I fucking hate gen…

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How to get mushrooms in Schedule 1

After months of doing my best Walter White impression in Schedule 1, I can finally expand my illicit substance empire with less combustible products. Compared to growing the best Schedule 1 weed mixes, shrooms feel awfully needy. The trippy toadstools won’t turn the highest profit, but you’ll need a small supply to keep the update’s…

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After Activision promised Black Ops 7 skins would ‘feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting,’ Fallout has arrived in Call of Duty

It’s a significant day for Black Ops 7. Not only has its first midseason update arrived with a grip of new maps and modes, but it also marks Call of Duty’s first big brand collaboration since last year’s dustup over the series’ major uglification problem. For the next few weeks, Black Ops 7 is all…

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