This week, our discussions are on NDAs and Leask with respect to Diablo 4, Art theft using AI - specifically NovelAI. And Netflix considering a game streaming service? Really? On the back of Stadia shutting down? Well lets see what is going to happen after opening 2 studios and buying 3 others.
References:
Diablo 4 NDA breech
-End Game Beta
--oct 21ish
--Invites were sent out to players who spent a lot of time in other Diablo games' end-game
--users who recieved the email immediately posted to reddit that they are invited
--Invites had CONFIDENTIAL written on it
--Diablo subreddit had to work hard to remove posts about being invited.
--Screenshots, commentary, and gameplay video is already out about Diablo 4s post campaign.
-friends and family beta
--August 8
--build numbers also contained an id number that referenced the user that the build was issued
---means screenshots can be tracked to the leaker
Diablo 4 Leaks
https://www.pcgamer.com/diablo-4-endgame-beta-asked-testers-not-to-leak-it-so-they-leaked-it-immediately/
https://www.dualshockers.com/diablo-iv-endgame-beta-testers-leaking-footage/
https://exputer.com/news/games/diablo-4-closed-beta-footage-leaked/
https://www.xfire.com/end-game-beta-test-for-diablo-4-has-been-leaked/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/diablo-iv-leaks-send-blizzard-161000016.htm
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Genshin Impact Fanart Finished by AI
-Streamer - AT - Korean language anime artist
-october 11
- Thief - Musaishh
-AI involved - NovelAI
-Thief took an in process work streamer was working on and ran it through NovelAI's IMG2IMG generator
-Thief posted work 6 hours before the streamer finished
-Thief demanded credit be given to them from the streamer for a proper reference from the AIs work
-Thief no longer has a social media account
https://kotaku.com/genshin-impact-fanart-ai-generated-stolen-twitch-1849655704
https://twitter.com/GenelJumalon/status/1580401094454222848
https://sea.ign.com/genshin-impact/191499/news/art-thief-stole-wip-art-from-artist-demands-credit
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Netflix considering Game Streaming
- Topic bundled with their fifth game studio opening
-- Will not be a service by itself. Will be value add to current sub
-- not to replace a console, just a way to play games wherever you are
-Fifth game studio info
--new studio in Southern California
--Lead by Chacko Sonny, former Overwatch executive producer who left last year
---article mentions they did this after the harassment and discrimination scandal
-games available
-- Oxenfree
--Into The Breach
--Desta: The Memories Between
---New title from the Monument Valley studio Ustwo Games
--14 more games in development
--Ubisoft partnering for
---Valiant hearts 2
---Mighty Quest
---Assassins Creen spinoff
--Netflix hopes to see that at least 50% will represent its own franchises
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/netflix-opening-fifth-studio-and-seriously-exploring-cloud-gaming
https://www.pcgamer.com/netflix-is-seriously-exploring-cloud-gaming/
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Chapters 0:00 Intro and topics
1:47 Diablo 4 NDA Incidents
24:30 Netflix Exploring Gaming Service Offering
37:57 Viewer Steals art with AI
56:05 Wrap up and Raid
