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Party Animals officially cancels its AI video contest after widespread player pushback
Earlier this week we reported on the developers of the silly multiplayer beat-’em-up Party Animals absolutely stepping in it with its playerbase, as they proposed an AI-generated video contest that was met with immediate pushback from fans, responding with a meager apology and then posting a poll...

"We overlooked the potential offense and harm" - the studio behind popular multiplayer game Party Animals has now cancelled its AI video competition entirely
Last week, Recreate Games apologised after an AI-generated video competition for its popular casual brawler Party Animals drew significant criticism from its community. Now, it's cancelled the competition entirely. Read more

Party Animals cancels AI video contest after backlash
Recreate Games apologized to fans over the Golden Paws Awards contest.

Party Animals devs cancel AI video contest due to a ‘significant amount of negative feedback’
An "AI video contest" run by Party Animals devs Recreate Games has been canceled, and the studio has issued an apology today. Last week, Recreate announced the contest, encouraging users to make Party Animals-themed videos with AI prompts, with up to $75,000 in prize money up for grabs. The...

Party Animals' studio finally cancels its AI video contest and promises to approach topics like this in the future 'with a much more humble and cautious attitude'
It's official: there will be no AI video contest as part of Party Animals "Golden Paw Awards", as its studio has decided after masses of player backlash followed by a vote across major platforms to wholly cancel the event and apologise to players... Read more.

Party Animals' studio finally cancels its AI video contest and promises to approach topics like this in the future 'with a much more humble and cautious attitude'
"We would like to offer our deepest apologies to all players."

"We are not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators" - studio behind popular party game Party Animals backtracks after AI video contest outcry
Recreate Games has apologised after an AI-focused video contest for its popular casual brawler Party Animals drew significant community criticism, insisting it was "not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators". Read more

Party Animals dev apologizes for AI video contest, will leave its fate up to a vote
Recreate Games says it wanted to 'lower the barrier to creation.'

Party Animals studio sparks fury with 'AI video contest,' apologizes, then makes things even worse by asking if it should hold the contest anyway
Fair to say that this didn't go as Recreate Games expected it to.

Party Animals gets review bombed after devs announce AI video contest
Party Animals players have review bombed the game after its developer announced a generative-AI-mandatory video contest.

Studio behind hit co-op game apologizes after $75,000 AI video contest leads to Steam review bomb: "We hoped AI could be a more accessible tool"
The Party Animals developer's "original goal was to lower the barrier to creation"

Studio behind hit co-op game apologizes after $75,000 AI video contest leads to Steam review bomb: "We hoped AI could be a more accessible tool"
The Party Animals developer's "original goal was to lower the barrier to creation"

Party Animals’ AI Slop Contest ‘Paused’ After Massive Review Bombing
The cuddly brawler game is trying to patch things up with an angry fanbase.

Party Animals dev is now backtracking after getting eviscerated for hosting $75,000 AI video contest
How do you ruin the vibe around playing as cute, fluffy animals beating each other up with your friends? AI slop, of course! Party Animals developer Recreate Games posted yesterday that it was hosting an "AI Video Contest" where fans could submit AI-generated videos for a chance at $75,000 in cash...

Party Animals' $75,000 AI video contest is a slap in the face to its creative team, and I'm not surprised it's getting blasted on Steam
Party Animals’ ‘Golden Paw Awards’ is a gross celebration of generative AI, and the internet’s quickly rallied against the game’s developer.

Developers of Party Animals announce an AI video contest - game gets a review bomb
Talk about not reading the room right? Party Animals developers Recreate Games recently announced an AI video contest and it went down like a lead balloon. Read the full article here:...

Developers of Party Animals announce an AI video contest - game gets a review bomb
Talk about not reading the room right? Party Animals developers Recreate Games recently announced an AI video contest and it went down like a lead balloon. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

'Rest in Peace' — Party Animals Review-Bombed Over AI Video Contest
Co-op game Party Animals has been spammed with hundreds of negative reviews after it announced a $15,000 AI video contest. As detailed on the game's official website, Recreate Games is running a competition, inviting short films, drama series, animations, music videos, and more on any theme as long...

'Rest in Peace' — Party Animals Review-Bombed Over AI Video Contest
Co-op game Party Animals has been spammed with hundreds of negative reviews after it announced a $15,000 AI video contest.

Party Animals Is Being Dragged For Hosting AI Video Contest
A $75,000 prize pool is up for grabs for the "creatives" who make the best generative AI videos.

Party Animals review bombed after announcing AI video contest with $15K grand prize
Party Animals is suffering from review bombing on Steam after announcing an AI video contest with a $15K grand prize.
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