Party Animals
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Developers of Party Animals announce an AI video contest - game gets a review bomb
Party Animals developer Recreate Games announced an AI video contest, which has led to significant backlash and a review bomb on Steam, resulting in the game's recent reviews being overwhelmingly negative. The developer has since attempted to backtrack and is seeking community input on the contest's future, acknowledging the widespread concerns surrounding generative AI.
'Rest in Peace' — Party Animals Review-Bombed Over AI Video Contest
The co-op game Party Animals is facing a wave of negative reviews following the announcement of a $15,000 AI video contest. Hundreds of players have reportedly review-bombed the game in response to the contest.
Party Animals holds an AI-Slop contest, leading to their Steam page getting review bombed
Party Animals has faced significant backlash and review bombing on its Steam page following the announcement of an "AI Video Contest" offering a $75,000 prize. Players are protesting the studio's embrace of generative AI, citing concerns about environmental impact and job displacement for human artists. The contest rules, which mandate AI-generated submissions and prohibit original artwork, have further fueled player discontent.
Party Animals AI contest sparks full-blown revolt as fans review bomb the game
Players are review bombing the game Party Animals following the announcement of an AI video contest, sparking widespread community backlash. Despite the game's previous success and nominations, the developer Recreate Games' decision to encourage AI-generated content has led to significant player anger and a sharp decline in user reviews on Steam.
Bandit Trap Interview – Home Alone Inspiration, Asymmetrical Chaos, and Community-Driven Design
Picomy's Bobby Bouman and Jimmy de Meza discuss the inspirations behind Bandit Trap, a chaotic asymmetrical multiplayer game influenced by Home Alone and slapstick humor. They detail the challenges of balancing gameplay between the Trapper and Bandits, and how community feedback from playtests has shaped the game's development and future updates.
