Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Players Fed Up with Activision's 'AI Slop' Artwork | Push Square
A six-fingered image of zombie Father Christmas appears to be the last straw for some Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 fans, who claim this is the telltale sign of low-effort generative AI. At the same time, Activision defenders insist it references the sixth entry in the subseries. The authenticity of Santa's horrible teeth and moustache has also been subjected to some close scrutiny.
Duly noted by Eurogamer, zombie Santa isn't the only culprit. A gloved hand holding some Gobblegum (below) has also raised eyebrows, earning Activision the accusation of employing «AI slop» in place of art assets. All of this came to a head on the game's official subreddit over the weekend, and it remains to be seen how or even if the company will respond. Admittedly, it's not a great look for a series that brings in billions of dollars in revenue and still demands a premium price point.
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What do you think? Is Activision's alleged use of AI in marketing material worth getting up in arms, or is this something we will increasingly encounter as the industry slowly unravels? Generate a unique response in the comments section below.
Khayl Adam is Push Square's roving Australian correspondent, a reporter tasked with scouring the internet for the richest, most succulent PlayStation stories. With five years of experience as a freelance journalist and mercenary wordsmith, RPGs are his first great love, but strategy and tactics games are a close second, genres in which he is only too happy to specialize.
Who else but Activision?
It's not as if it matters all that much. You'll see posts on websites like this one stating «CoD fans outraged / disappointed / fuming / etc.» for any particular reason, followed a few days or week later by «Latest CoD breaks more sales records.» There's a reason Activision essentially forced all of its remaining studios into CoD support.
It’s here, there, and everywhere. Let the slop-slinging begin.
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