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Manor Lords publisher says no to gen AI in its publishing contracts

Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has taken a strong stance against the use of generative AI, banning its use in games it publishes by way of contract. Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender spoke on the ...
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Most Indie Game Publishers Are “Predatory And Opportunistic,” Says Manor Lords Publisher

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Tim Bender made his name in the video game industry by founding the ...
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Xbox Game Pass publisher officially bans 'cancerous' AI art

Tim Bender, indie publisher and CEO of Hooded Horse—known for its extensive catalog of deep strategy, simulation, and role-playing games, particularly on Xbox Game Pass—has recently criticized the ...
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Manor Lords publisher says devs should not be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental health breaks"

The CEO of the publisher behind Manor Lords has responded to claims that the indie hit is "an interesting case study in the pitfalls of early access". Addressing the comments on LinkedIn, Hooded Horse ...
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Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse won't work with studios using generative AI

Game publisher Hooded Horse has said that it is refusing to work with developers who are using generative AI. Speaking to Kotaku, CEO Tim Bender wrote that the technology has "made our lives more ...
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Manor Lords’ Price Hasn’t Been Revealed, And Here’s Why

Manor Lords, a highly anticipated medieval strategy game, releases on April 26, but developer Hooded Horse still has not announced the game’s price point. Why is that? Tim Bender, the CEO of publisher ...