investigations
AI-generated profiles of TTRPG designers ignite fury across social media
4 Pillar Games’ new website adds AI-generated slop to an already ephemeral online historical record.
culture
Tabletop industry veteran Ryan Dancey loses Alderac COO job after saying AI can generate game ideas as good as some of his company’s designs
"The idea that [AI] could not be used to generate ideas on the level as those embodied by those three games is already demonstrably false (in my opinion)."
culture
Hasbro CEO’s optional AI guidance is undercut by Hasbro CEO’s love of AI
Like unlimited time off, it’s a mandate disguised as a choice.
culture
UK Games Expo criticized for promoting RPG with generative AI imagery
Gates of Krystalia’s creators insult commenters, struggle to explain provenance of LLM training material.
miniatures
Vallejo uses allegedly AI-generated image in advertising
Not so friendly after all.
miniatures
UPDATED: Wargame Pillage allegedly features undisclosed AI-generated images
Making a game about Viking raids doesn’t mean you have to steal art.
culture
ENNIE Awards’ updated submission policy won’t accept AI projects… next year
The organization “will no longer accept any products containing generative AI or created with the assistance of Large Language Models or similar technologies.”
community
Funko inadvertently disables itch.io’s whole website, blames third-party brand protection
Founder calls foul on “trash ‘AI Powered’ Brand Protection Software”
culture
Corporate AI will save creatives for last
The LLM-powered call is coming from inside the house.
tabletop
Manufacturing consent in Hasbro’s toy factory
You are not immune to propaganda, but you can watch it happen in real time.
community
Wizards of the Coast's latest AI experiment isn’t sexy, but we should still pay attention
When you say AI shouldn’t replace workers, that includes engineers.
tabletop
Dungeons & Dragons’ new art direction isn’t AI generated but almost worse—boring
Characters, without character.
tabletop
RPG publisher that promised not to use Web3 technology in their business does it anyway
Evil Genius Games wants to sell you a digital version of Rambo’s M60 for roleplay purposes.