"On May 12, the Party Animals Twitter account announced the " Party Animals AI Video Contest," which encouraged players to share AI-generated videos featuring "positive content centered around the Party Animals IP" for a chance to earn real cash from a massive $75,000 prize pool."
"The rules actually required that "AIGC must be the core creative tool, including but not limited to AI-generated images, video, music, voiceovers, 3D assets, etc." The post also noted that "all submissions must be original works" and that "any plagiarism or unauthorized use of others' work will result in disqualification," which is hilarious because most generative AI models are built on stolen art, so it's all technically plagiarism anyway."
"Players are now, as expected, pretty pissed off. Commenters who vowed to never buy the game or play it again earned have thousands of upvotes on social media. The game's recent rating on Steam qu"
A casual physics-simulation party game featuring brawling animals gained strong reviews and a dedicated player base after its 2023 release. In 2026, the game’s account announced an “AI Video Contest” with a $75,000 prize pool, encouraging AI-generated videos focused on positive content centered on the Party Animals IP. Contest rules required AIGC to be the core creative tool, including AI-generated images, video, music, voiceovers, and 3D assets. Submissions had to be original, with disqualification for plagiarism or unauthorized use. Players reacted with anger, vowing not to buy or play again, and social media engagement reflected widespread dissatisfaction.
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