‘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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