Tag: Controversy
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Megabonk Withdrawn From Game Awards Nominees by its Creator
The creator of Megabonk, known as Vedinad, has opted to remove his game from The Game Awards (TGA) due to its nomination in the category of Best Debut Indie Game. He claims that Megabonk isn’t eligible for this category as it doesn’t mark his debut in the gaming arena. This announcement came through a post…
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The Embracer Brand Is Disappearing, CEO Refutes Claims It’s Because of Negative Reactions and Disputes
Swedish video game titan Embracer is changing its name and splitting into three separate companies, according to a recent announcement. Present Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors will set up a new holding company to be the majority shareholder of all three companies; the name of this new holding entity has not yet been revealed. Wingefors has…
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Wizards of the Coast Confesses to Utilizing AI Art Despite Its Ban
Magic: The Gathering publisher, Wizards of the Coast, has confessed to publishing a marketing image for the game that utilized AI components, despite their earlier claims of the art being solely human-made and their ban on AI artwork in 2023. The image, posted on the Magic: The Gathering account on X and later removed, depicted…