This section documents the integration and impact of artificial intelligence across the gaming, entertainment, and creative industries. Coverage includes corporate adoption and bans, copyright and intellectual property disputes, hardware supply constraints, and perspectives from traditional artists.
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An Ultraseven actor expressed outrage after an AI video showed Ultraman fighting Japan's Prime Minister, sparking backlash for dragging the hero into politics.
Valve is reviewing prices and launch dates for upcoming hardware due to AI-driven component shortages, while Nintendo aims to keep prices stable.
Japanese authorities and CODA have facilitated the arrest of BATO.TO operators in China, resulting in the shutdown of more than 60 affiliated manga piracy websites.
TEGAKI, a new Japanese social platform developed by Tochi, launches as a dedicated 100% AI-free space for human artists requiring proof of work.
Games Workshop, the creator of Warhammer 40K, has banned staff from using generative AI for writing, art, and model design, extending the rule to official competitions.
The developer behind Hardest has decided to permanently remove the game from Steam after realizing the ethical concerns surrounding AI-generated art and music.
Indonesia has officially banned X's AI Grok after its new image-editing feature sparked global outrage by enabling the creation of explicit deepfakes.
Fortnite's collaboration with legendary VTuber Kizuna AI sparked backlash after critics mistook her name for generative AI technology.
An AI-generated manga has hit number one in Comic C'moA's Seinen category, marking a historic first for almost entirely AI-produced works on major Japanese e-book platforms.
A study reveals that 1 in 5 YouTube videos recommended to new users is low-quality AI slop, with Thailand ranking 7th globally in total viewership.
X has introduced a Grok AI feature letting users edit any image on their feed, prompting severe backlash from artists and driving many to switch platforms.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was disqualified and stripped of its Indie Game Awards titles after organizers discovered generative AI was used in its development.