AI News/Wire summary
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster after disastrous launch
Key points
- Complete Edition launched Tuesday, bundling the base game and all DLC with promised visual and control upgrades.
- Steam rating is "Overwhelmingly Negative"; users say bugs and apparently AI-made upscaled artwork caused the backlash.
- Sega and Creative Assembly say existing owners will still access Complete Edition while they work on fixes with developer partner Mataboo.
Why it matters for marketers: Marketers using AI-generated visual assets should expect scrutiny, since a major remaster was pulled over artwork users believed was AI-made.
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The Verge: Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch
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