
I honestly feel like AI placeholders are the best case for scenario for AI use. For example, letting your programmers and designers move forward with placeholder art while your art team (of actual humans) can simultaneously work on the final assets with a better idea of how they’ll fit in place.
No one’s getting replaced, no one’s rights are being infringed (depending on model). That’s the dream right there.
Oh for sure, fuck these companies. I’m just saying don’t take it out on Itch.io and their current scorched earth approach, their hands are tied.
I think all games being hit is a temporary measure while they get some sort of new process in place. We’ll see where things land.
Either way, card processing companies shouldn’t be dictating what kind of art consumers can consume, even if I don’t personally agree with the content of some of the worst offenders. If it’s not outright illegal, they can fuck off.
Ah, just a joke sadly. It’s been a hot minute though, huh?