James Pond Creator Slams "AI-Assisted" Legacy Collection
The creator of James Pond is furious over the new legacy collection. He alleges the artwork was generated using AI without respect for the original games. Developers deny using generative AI, calling it algorithm-assisted visualization.
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James Pond Legacy Situation Is More Than Meets The AI
System 3 Software has addressed accusations that generative AI was used in the promotional artwork for James Pond Legacy, a collection for Nintendo Switch. While System 3 initially denied the claims, CEO Mark Cale clarified that their developer, Antstream, used algorithm-assisted visualization, which Antstream described as 'fully human-authored.' Cale expressed frustration with the term 'AI' becoming a negative buzzword and stated that clearer guidelines are needed to avoid future confusion.
James Pond's creator is not happy with the series' allegedly AI-generated legacy collection
Chris Sorrell, the creator of the James Pond series, has expressed strong disapproval of the recently released legacy collection, alleging it was generated using artificial intelligence without proper respect for the original work. Sorrell stated that the developers involved lack respect for the franchise.
James Pond creator tells remaster dev to 'choke on an AI-generated fishbone'
James Pond creator Chris Sorrell has strongly criticized System 3 and Gameware Europe's upcoming James Pond Legacy collection, accusing them of using AI-generated art and exploiting the brand. Sorrell denies any involvement and condemns the alleged use of AI over paying developers. System 3 has denied using generative AI, stating the artwork was created using traditional digital illustration and 3D rendering.
