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Forza Horizon 6 Dev Responds to 'Itasha' Car Ban Backlash, Says 'Explicit Sexual Content' or 'Sexually Suggestive Content' Is Forbidden (opens the original)
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Over the last few months, Forza Horizon 6 has received an outpouring of negative comments on social media and Steam about the game’s moderating system, which has been perceived as unfairly targeting players who create Itasha-style designs. To address this, Microsoft recently released an updated code of conduct in an attempt to clarify what kind of user generated content will get players banned in Forza Horizon 6. Itasha (literally “painful car,” for their bold appearance that can be cringeworthy
Professor Layton Dev Level-5 Promises to Clean Up 'Errors Caused by AI Use, as Well as Human Mistakes That Look Like AI Errors' as Backlash Intensifies (opens the original)
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In the wake of fierce online backlash, Professor Layton developer Level-5 has released a new statement apologizing for the mistrust caused by generative AI use in its recent showcase for upcoming titles, insisting some examples spotted by fans were simply human error. Not only that, but the studio has insisted that some mistakes flagged as AI errors by eagle-eyed commenters on social media were actually human mistakes. The Japanese studio has now vowed to clean up these offending portions. For t
Miyamoto's Love of Puppets May Be Behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake's Divisive Character Models, Nintendo Veteran Believes (opens the original)
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This week’s Zelda Direct finally revealed gameplay for the Ocarina of Time remake. But while the reveal triggered a wave of nostalgia for the 1998 original N64 game, the remake’s art style divided opinion. The new character designs, in particular for Link, came under particular scrutiny. Weighing in on the topic on Twitter / X, Nintendo veteran Takaya Imamura suggested the new character models may reflect developer legend Shigeru Miyamoto’s love of puppetry. “What I felt upon seeing this charact
France Says It's Building a Saudi-Backed Dragon Ball Theme Park Just Outside Paris, but Dragon Ball Anime Producer Toei Animation Insists It's Not Involved (opens the original)
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Last week, France and Saudi Arabia made the surprise announcement that the Paris region of France will be getting a Dragon Ball theme park. This sparked varied reactions across the internet, with many comments in Japanese expressing concern regarding licensing rights and the lack of Japanese representation. This week, Dragon Ball anime producer Toei Animation released an official announcement denying involvement in the project. So what is happening with this proposed Dragon Ball theme park in Fr
As Hideo Kojima Turns 63, the Metal Gear Solid Creator Says He Has More Ideas Than Ever but Less Time Left to Make Them (opens the original)
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Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has reflected on turning 63 and what he wants to do next, in the years he has left remaining. Amid birthday congratulaitons from other industry creatives, Kojima reflected upon the passing of time and Kojima Productions' own 10th anniversary celebration, while noting that he would continue to focus on game development despite various other "opportunities." "As I get older, the things I 'have to do' and the things I 'want to do' continue t
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