"Square Enix's AI-Generated Art Powers Splatoon-Inspired Game"

Square Enix's upcoming game Foamstars, a Splatoon-like shooter, will be released on February 6 and will be available on PlayStation Plus. The game's producer revealed that while most of the artwork was handcrafted, some in-game assets, specifically album covers for in-game tracks, were created using AI art generator Midjourney. This has sparked controversy due to ongoing legal disputes involving Midjourney's use of copyrighted material and raises concerns about the impact of AI-generated art on the video game industry and the artists involved.