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Alterigo
@alterigo06.bsky.social

AHS trio in 1900’s fashion for this year’s edition of Galasynth!! [ #SF-A2miki | #氷山キヨテル | #歌愛ユキ | #vocaloid ]

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ROBBYDUDE
@robby.zone

ive been losing my fucking mind at this story -- the devs for this Brand New Jame's Pond™ Collection are swearing up and down that they did not use any gen AI for the game or promotional material and this is the image they used to try and defend themselves

GameSpot@gamespot.com

dlvr.itJames Pond’s New Trailer Has AI Alarm Bells Ringing, Comments Turned OffIt's a good time to be a fan of retro video games, thanks to all the various compilations hitting the scene, and for the James Pond enthusiasts out there, their time has finally come. Developer System 3 has announced the James Pond Legacy: The Pond is Not Enough collection, but the reveal trailer is being dragged over claims that it features generative AI art and assets. Comments on the video quickly started pointing out the telltale signs of AI images, prompting System 3 to shut off public commentary on YouTube. Even a cursory glance suggests that System 3 may have used generative AI to create the key art and character renders for the reveal. Each James Pond character has that glossy, wide-eyed aesthetic that's commonplace in AI image generation, and each character also appears to have been run through several yellow filters, which is often the result of preference tuning. AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E default to a "golden hour" color palette that is designed to look pleasing to the eye, as these large language models have been trained on historical art, old photographs, and stylized illustrations that feature yellow-hued lighting. GameSpot has reached out to System 3 for comment on this, and we'll update this post if we hear back. https://youtu.be/CFggndxGZk0 This isn't the first time that James Pond has ventured into the world of generative AI. A legacy sequel in the form of James Pond: Rogue AI was slammed by Pond's creator, Chris Sorrell, for using the technology. "I hate almost everything they do with a passion, all the more so since they duped me into being part of their shambolic Kickstarter campaign all those years back, and I stupidly allowed my name to become associated with their bottom-feeding enterprise," Sorrell said in an interview with Time Extension last year. As for the collection of James Pond games? The compilation includes James Pond: Underwater Agent, James Pond 2: Robocod, James Pond 3: Operation Starfish, and The Aquatic Games Starring James Pond and the Aquabats. It'll launch exclusively on Switch 2 in October 2026. It's worth noting that the collection also features an interactive historical archive showcasing the original handcrafted artwork from the classic games. These illustrations also look much better in comparison, but it looks like they're joined by a few more AI-generated images in the preview screens. Generative AI remains a controversial topic in video game development, especially when used to create art assets. Multiple games have been caught using the technology, with companies regularly claiming that it was only to create temporary assets before it could be replaced by human-made art--like in the case of Pearl Abyss and Sandfall Interactive. In one notable example, Larian CEO Swen Vincke (Baldur's Gate 3) said that the studio used generative AI tools for all kinds of tasks, like exploring new game ideas, developing concept art, and creating placeholder text. After a quick retraction and explanation, Vincke confirmed that the studio was looking to grow its pool of artists. Meanwhile, other studios have taken a strong stand against the use of generative AI, with Slay the Spire 2 developer Mega Crit preferring to use "sh**" art over anything generated by machines when conceptualizing a game.

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Emma (IPG)
@invoxiplaygames.uk

there's this software called IrfanView. it's made by a guy called Irfan. and it's an image Viewer. and it's the best image viewer you'll ever use if you're on Windows. thank you Irfan. for your View

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Supper Mario Broth
@mariobrothblog.bsky.social

In Mario Party, minigame descriptions treat being eliminated merely as being out of the game, except for Bumper Balls, which drastically shifts the tone by stating the winner is the last one left alive. This implies that while other minigames might be for fun, Bumper Balls is to the death.

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星空★lone
@hoshizoralone.bsky.social

im cryin over this tweet tsunku made like “yayy we’re making a new rhythm heaven and its so good yayyyy” and just attaching himself giving a big ol thumbs up next to it like i can feel the joy in this post. im going to start posting myself giving a thumbs up whenever i do anything i like now

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Supper Mario Broth
@mariobrothblog.bsky.social

According to Motoi Okamoto, Mini-Game Director for Super Mario 64 DS, Shigeru Miyamoto would start midnight crunch sessions for the game's development by walking into the office and announcing "It's Mario time."

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Chris Warriner
@kingdarian.bsky.social

Kelly's stage in Bust-A-Move 2: Dance Tengoku Mix (Bust-A-Groove 2) features advertisements seen in Times Square including Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and Frasier, with slight editing modified brand names also appear (raw texture files without pallets applied for a clearer view)

mari@m4rina.bsky.social

i was going through my X archives and found this by @superpodsaga.com, which I qrt'd at some point years ago so, let me bring the question back: what is the most useless piece of video game knowledge you know?

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Bruno de Figueiredo
@dieubussy.bsky.social

Japanese game cover design is widely admired by players, a true craft they have perfected over the years. In an effort to make their product stand out, many studios explored a more tactile range of materials. The resulting effect is as amusing today as it is instantly nostalgic.🧵

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Hayley Gullen
@hayleygullen.com

I would like to see more nuanced representations of cancer in popular culture. The rules of the Gullen Test are: 1. The person with cancer talks about something that is not cancer 2. The person with cancer does not die of cancer #cansky #graphicmedicine 1/8

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Essem :skeeter:
@apub.essem.space

some account named "StingyFromLazyTown" just forked my personal site's github repo and made a single commit that added a license file containing this???????