You Heard it Here Last E17

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Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news you’ve already heard.

Let’s start with our favorite toy company and their ability to stay in the news.

https://futurism.com/hasbro-ceo-ai-dungeons-dragons

https://screenrant.com/dnd-ai-controversy-dungeons-and-dragons-fans-hasbro/

At a recent Goldman Sachs Conference, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks admitted that the entertainment conglomerate not only plans to build bespoke AI systems in the future, but that it's already begun using it in development of games including "Dungeons & Dragons" and "Magic: The Gathering."

He claims that currently they are using AI in house. He is quoted as saying;

"It's mostly machine-learning-based AI or proprietary AI as opposed to a ChatGPT approach. We will deploy it significantly and liberally internally as both a knowledge worker aid and as a development aid."

Of course, this has caused the internet to meltdown over the last week or so.

Christina, here we are again, just another day at Hasbro.

[kick to Christina]

[kick to Mike]

This next piece isn’t so much a news article as a question, especially leading into some upcoming podcasts we are recording. Are game reviews you read online real?

Recently I opened up my browser and started looking for news to discuss on this episode and I came across a prominent game review of a game I own. I bought the game because I was a huge fan of the source material, but upon getting it I discovered the absolutely worst game mechanics ever. This thing was a massive, over engineered dud! I wouldn’t let me dog chew on it, it was that bad.

But the reviewer, who admitted they had been given a copy of the game for the review, gave it solid marks, even glowing at points.

So, I ask again. Are online game reviews real? Are they worth anything?

[Kick to Christina and/or Mike]

Finally, I need to report some sad news. At GenCon I had the pleasure of meeting Howard Andrew Jones, a favorite author of mine. I absolutely loved his novel ‘Lord of a Shattered Land’ and could not wait to pick up his new one ‘The City of Marble and Blood’. He spent several minutes talking with me and signed a copy of his book.

A few weeks ago, Howard Andrew Jones announced that he had inoperable and fatal brain cancer.

Our thoughts, prayers, and meditations go out to him and his family.

Do yourself a favor and pick up ‘Lord of a Shattered Land’

Thanks again and join us next time for news you’ve already heard.