Party Animals Faces Backlash Over AI Video Contest, Devs Apologize
After Party Animals announced a $75,000 AI Video Contest that required AIGC as the core creative tool and claimed all submissions must be original, players erupted in backlash over AI-generated content and potential plagiarism. The incident correlated with a spike in negative Steam reviews, and the developers apologized, signaling the contest would be reconsidered. A community vote offered options: cancel the contest, run an AI-free version, or add a separate art category for AI vs. non-AI entries, with cancellation leading the poll. The controversy underscores ongoing tensions around AI in gaming and creativity.