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Police Called On Artist Accused Of Selling A.I. Art At Dragon Con
Police Called On Artist Accused Of Selling A.I. Art At Dragon Con - The TTRPG network
* Police were called to Dragon Con after an artist was accused of selling A.I.-generated artwork at their booth. * Vendor Oriana Gerez faced backlash and was asked to leave, sparking heated debate across social media platforms. * Dragon Con currently lacks a clear public policy addressing A.I. art in its Artist Alley or exhibition guidelines. * Controversy follows past A.I. art incidents, with the Dragon Awards and Fan Expo Canada grappling with similar issues.
Game reviewers boycott publisher CGE, for publishing more Harry Potter themed products
Game reviewers boycott publisher CGE, for publishing more Harry Potter themed products - The TTRPG network
> Some of board gaming’s biggest and most influential reviewers are boycotting Codenames publisher Czech Games Edition, after the company decided to release a new Harry Potter-themed version of the game despite years of anti-trans campaigning from the character’s creator, JK Rowling. > CGE faced an immediate online backlash after unveiling Codenames: Back to Hogwarts on social media site BlueSky on July 23, with the announcement receiving hundreds of responses attacking the decision before the Codenames account locked comments, and switched off the function allowing users to share the post alongside their own remarks. > The continued online criticism intensified two days later when CGE released a short statement attempting to justify its decision to release the game – which was panned for going out of its way to avoid mentioning Harry Potter or JK Rowling by name.
Backlash against “pre-pledge” crowdfunding: Tycoon Games, Blood Rage Valhalla
Backlash against “pre-pledge” crowdfunding: Tycoon Games, Blood Rage Valhalla - The TTRPG network
It seems that the “pledge $1 sight unseen before the campaign begins” tactic is already sour for many in the board game community. See the comments on this “campaign preview”: a significant number are of the form that this “pay for pre-pledge” is underhanded, anti-community behaviour by Tycoon Games.