James Pond Legacy Situation Is More Than Meets The AI
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James Pond Legacy publisher clarifies AI use after trailer backlash
The boss at System 3 Software has explained that some wires were crossed regarding communication of generative AI usage in the development of the upcoming James Pond Legacy: The Pond is Not Enough. Last month, a trailer for the four-game retro collection was lambasted by viewers, who threw accusations of... The post James Pond Legacy publisher clarifies AI use after trailer backlash appeared first on - Nintendo Wire.
System 3 CEO Says Antstream Misled Him Over Use Of GenAI In James Pond Legacy
"If they’ve used any generative AI at all, it should have been clear in that statement".The James Pond Legacy saga rumbles on. Not long ago, we revealed that the company behind the game's GenAI-infused trailer (and its core development) was Antstream, and now System 3 boss Mark Cale has told GameSpot that the studio misled him.Cale explains that System 3's initial assertion that no GenAI assets were present in the game was based on assurances fr…
The controversy over the use of AI in James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough has taken a new turn after the latest update. Although System 3 had assured that generational AI was not used to create the illustrations, Antstream has clarified that part of the artistic process did employ algorithms to convert 2D concepts into pseudo-3D drafts, which were later repainted and manually completed by artists. System 3 CEO Mark Cale explains that the c…
James Pond Legacy Situation Is More Than Meets The AI
Last month, System 3 Software released a trailer for James Pond Legacy, a four-game collection for Nintendo Switch 2. But the gameplay footage was largely overshadowed by accusations its developer used generative AI to create the game's promotional artwork and cover. System 3 followed this trailer up with a blog post asserting that generative AI was not used in the development process for James Pond Legacy, but some wires were evidently crossed.…
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