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Kaan Serin

Studio behind hit co-op game apologizes after $75,000 AI video contest leads to Steam review bomb: "We hoped AI could be a more accessible tool"

Party Animals screenshot.

The studio behind Party Animals has found itself in hot water after announcing an AI-generated video contest that promised $75,000 worth of prizes for participants, a plan that prompted heated backlash on Steam and an apology from the developers.

As you might remember, Party Animals is the co-op brawler that came out almost three years ago. What began as a physics-based hoot reheating Human Fall Flat's nachos has since turned into a more generally pleasant party game that includes a chill fishing minigame, what looks like a kart-racing mode, and other activities to enjoy with friends.

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