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Steam updates code of conduct and bans gambling

Steam updates code of conduct and bans gambling

Picture: Valve Steam’s online code of conduct has just been updated and mostly contains the expected wording, which explicitly forbids illegal activities, harassment, use of cheat programs and tampering with the Steam client. However, a new addition to the code of conduct is a strict ban on “commercial activities,” which includes gambling, a controversial topic ...

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Blizzard bans 120,000 World of Warcraft Classic Death Knights

Blizzard bans 120,000 World of Warcraft Classic Death Knights

Picture: BlizzardEntertainment Blizzard brought the ban hammer down to “nearly 120,000.” World of Warcraft classic Accounts after discovering that players were creating bots to exploit the Death Knight class to gain resources in the Wrath of the Lich King classic Expansion that started in September. For the uninitiated, World of Warcraft classic was introduced in ...

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Pokémon TCG permanently bans Richter for transphobic harassment

Pokémon TCG permanently bans Richter for transphobic harassment

One of the judges at the official regional tournament for the Pokémon trading card game held in Vancouver this weekend received a lifetime ban after allegedly molesting transgender competitors. Accordingly a member of Team Girl Powerwho competed at the Vancouver event, one of the judges identified as Travis Madaris dot esports, approached the group for ...

Pathfinder dev bans AI art and takes tough stance

Pathfinder dev bans AI art and takes tough stance

Picture: Paizo Between games, ArtAnd even journalism, many industries are grappling with the rise of artificial intelligence, which is removing the human element from creative work. As people have started using AI and algorithms to create art instead of hiring workers to do it, companies are taking tough stances on whether or not to allow ...

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The Los Angeles Anime Convention bans all AI-generated artwork

The Los Angeles Anime Convention bans all AI-generated artwork

screenshot: war of stars AI generated artworks ethical and copyright nightmare This is Upsetting artists all over the worldShe encounters resistance everywhere from Newgrounds to Fur Affinity in this latest case, to an anime conference that has labeled AI art as “fake goods.” Animé Los Angeles, taking place in January 2023 at the Long Beach ...

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LEGO Group bans Zelda submissions

LEGO Group bans Zelda submissions

The LEGO Group has decided not to accept ideas based on The Legend of Zelda franchise due to what they say is a ‘licence conflict.’ Previously LEGO fans were able to submit their ideas for new sets and eight Zelda-themed designs had received over 10,000 votes on The LEGO Ideas site which means that the ...