Well, I kinda suspected it from the art I saw, but #hockay does seem to utilize a lot of generative AI. It was called out (rightly!) early in its existence, and the sole developer confirmed it: https://hockay.com/news/on-hockay-and-what-comes-next

For me, that pretty quickly breaks the connection to #blaseball, and sours me on the enterprise as a whole. They've owned it at least, and have removed some of the most egregious uses (each player used to have a portrait). I'm not sure what to do with this knowledge honestly.

It's no secret that I miss #blaseball dearly, particularly since I already loved baseball, its pale imitation. I'm not really into other sports that much.

But this, it intrigues me: https://hockay.com/

The built-in personality quiz slash team picker has given me the Vladivostok Vodkas, and I'm in. This team doesn't seem to be very good, but that's never the point. #hockay #WeDontHaveASloganYet 🔥🍾