AI is writing TV shows (and they're bad) | Ep 41 w/ Jimmy from DeckReady

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Killing The Internet For The Sake of “Children”

Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/online-safety-act-explainer

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text

https://old.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1mbmlz9/age_verification_in_the_uk_and_xboxs_ongoing/

https://support.spotify.com/uk/article/age-restricted-content-age-check/

https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/youtubes-new-ai-age-verification-is-coming-soon-heres-whats-going-to-chang

The UK recently passed a law that effectively forces online platforms to block access to content that may be harmful to “children” where children are likely to access it, with companies being fined £18 million or 10% of their annual turnover, whichever’s highest. It also allows the UK’s Office of Communications to explicitly block any website they want. The US is re-introducing a similar law called the Kids Online Safety Act (S.1748). One common theme is this idea that they need to protect children by forcing adults to submit verification to these companies…

This also affects gaming. Xbox in particular already has a blog statement about what this means for gamers in the UK. Players who claim to be over 18 will get constant nagging notifications asking them to verify. Also all social features on Xbox Live will be limited to those who actually verify their age starting next year. If you do not comply by then, then you’ll be limited to friend only interactions on Xbox.

Spotify has also implemented Age Checks for content marked at 18+. YouTube has ALSO joined in on this bandwagon too, and will implement this starting August 13th in the US as well. Is YouTube Dead? Is the internet dead?

Gamers Working Together to reverse Payment Processor Bans

Link: https://old.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1m9ly2j/so_i_got_a_response_from_visa/

https://www.thegamer.com/steam-gaming-industry-visa-payment-processors-adult-games-banned/

Gamers have been in a frenzy ever since Payment Processors and Collective Shout decided to go after adult games on Steam and Itch.io. Some gamers have even gotten responses from Visa, where they claim as long as said material being transacted is legal, then it’s good to go.

The New Age of AI SLOP - Amazon Invests in Fable’s Showrunner AI Streaming Platform

Link: https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/netflix-of-ai-amazon-invests-fable-showrunner-launch-1236471989/

https://www.showrunner.xyz/

Fable, an AI Startup has created the Showrunner service, which has been described as “Netflix for AI”, allowing users to effectively AI generate entire TV shows based on some set parameters. They are also in talks with major Hollywood studios and companies like Disney to license IP for use in this Showrunner AI platform. Some have posted clips of AI generated episodes on YouTube… and lemme tell you they do NOT look good.

Sony Sues Tencent for blatant Horizon knockoff

Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-sues-tencent-over-horizon-lookalike/1100-6533493/

Tencent’s “Light of Motriam” is VERY evocative of Sony’s Horizon franchise. From the robotic dinosaurs, to the ancient futuristic civilizations, to the juxtaposition of depicting indigenous lifestyles to said sci-fi elements. Sony is suing Tencent with claims that the game is such a blatant ripoff that it’s actually confused people into thinking that it’s the next Horizon game. What is worth mentioning is that Tencent apparently does NOT have shares in Sony in any capacity.

DuckStation Dev Stenzek to cancel Linux support for the emulator

Link: https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/commit/30df16cc767297c544e1311a3de4d10da30fe00c

Stenzek is fed up with Arch Users and has had it with their complaining to him even though it’s clearly user error. Step one was refusing to build in Arch environments. Step two is outright refusing to build in Linux support. Hasn’t happened just yet, but it’s highly disappointing. yd

The Top 20 Japanese Game Studios by Average Salary

Link: <https://www.gamerbraves.com/top-20-japanese-game-companies-revealed-based-on-employee-salaries/

Get ready for a wild ride on Episode 41 of the Off The Console Podcast, featuring special guest Jimmy Champane from DeckReady! 🎉

📉 The internet is dead?! Apps and games are now enforcing the UK's age verification law outside the UK. We discuss what this means for you.
🤖 The "Netflix of AI Slop" – it's here and it's terrible
👉 And a whole lot more!

You won't want to miss this one! Tune in now! 👇

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AI is writing TV shows (and they're bad) | Ep 41 w/ Jimmy from DeckReady

Episode description

Killing The Internet For The Sake of “Children”

Gamers Working Together to reverse Payment Processor Bans

The New Age of AI SLOP - Amazon Invests in Fable’s Showrunner AI Streaming Platform

Sony Sues Tencent for blatant Horizon knockoff

DuckStation Dev Stenzek to cancel Linux support for the emulator

The Top 20 Japanese Game Studios by Average Salary

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