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Re: "I Need A Union Contract To Feel Safe" - Mega Man 11 Voice Actor Not Returning For Dual Override

NatiaAdamo

Unions are normally a good thing. SAG-AFTRA isn't. Because if a game goes union, they can only hire union actors, which so happens to be only those who live in California. That and the union claims to have anti-AI protections, yet have partnered with several AI companies.

It's honestly a lose-lose for Ben. Either lose out on the role of Mega Man or get blacklisted from most gigs.

Re: "A Knife Can Be Used For Cooking Or As A Weapon" - Level-5 Boss Defends GenAI In Game Development

NatiaAdamo

@Pak-Man This is the internet, you can't have non-binary opinions on here! /s

But seriously, I'm conflicted about GenAI as a whole. I do not like it, I do not like seeing it, but I know that it isn't going away anytime soon. (Even though I do hope the bubble pops soon)

I am very concerned about Hino dismissing the fact how GenAI is trained, maybe because he doesn't see much imagery of his own games being mutilated by the machines?

Bleh. Maybe it's a good thing Yokai Watch is currently dead, as I won't have to see my favorite series being Soylent Greened.

Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?

NatiaAdamo

AI should be used like any other tool in a toolbox. It shouldn't be the only thing used. But I do dislike it because A: How smug it is (and the people who use are even more smug), B: How ugly an low quality it looks (Ironically), C: How unethically it was made with stealing assets without permission, and D: How F-ing forced it is by big tech despite the fact it's a money black hole.

Re: Nintendo States Its Intention To Acquire More Development Teams

NatiaAdamo

Hopefully, this includes Game Freak, so they can slap them out their indie mindset. That said, I see this as more so circling the wagons rather than buying companies for the fun of it, like Sony and Microsoft did. Intelligent Systems, Good-Feel and HAL are on my short list, with maybe a wild pick such as WayForward and Level5.