#280: AI Art Controversy in RPGs...Again

This week, Morrus and PJ talk about recent controversies with AI generated art. In the news, new releases for Fallout RPG, Valiant Adventures RPG from Green Ronin headed to Kickstarter, Paranoia video game released, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the usefulness of the ten foot pole.

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News

Baldur’s Gate 3 characters available on D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/claim/dice/baldurs-gate-3

New Publisher and New Edition for Barbarians of Lemuria https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-publisher-for-and-new-edition-of-barbarians-of-lemuria.701713/

A Leveled Up Bestiary – Book 1 from Faolyn on the EN World forums https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-leveled-up-bestiary-book-1.701724/

Green Ronin announced Kickstarter dates for Valiant Adventures Superhero RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/valiant-adventures-superhero-ttrpg-coming-from-green-ronin.701753/

Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory video game returns to digital store shelves after being pulled from release due to legal issues in 2020 https://www.enworld.org/threads/paranoia-happiness-is-mandatory-video-game-released-on-steam.701737/

Fallout RPG 2024 releases including NCR, West Coast, Mojave, and Appalachia https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-fallout-the-roleplaying-game-releases-coming-in-2024.701747/

Carcassay: Titan Rat City https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/464124/Carcassay-Titan-Rat-City?affiliate_id=36142

Elric of Melniborne in Swords of the Serpentine https://pelgranepress.com/2020/11/13/the-iconic-hero-elric-of-melnibone-in-swords-of-the-serpentine/

Batman Gotham City Chronicles RPG https://monolithedition.com/en/portfolio/batman-gotham-city-chronicles-the-roleplaying-game/

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Algorithmic Art Generation in RPGs (Again)

Freelance artist uses AI artwork in Terminator RPG sourcebook https://www.enworld.org/threads/ai-art-removed-from-upcoming-terminator-rpg-book.701719/

Is It Ai? algorithmic generation detector https://isitai.com/

Wizards of the Coast falsely accused of using AI art to promote the 2024 core rulebook re-release https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-updates-d-ds-ai-policy-after-youtubers-false-accusations.701714/

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