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With generative AI becoming more and more of an issue for creatives in all industries, voice actors in Japan are finding their own way to fight back against the unauthorized use of their voices. Last week, the union representing Japanese voice actors issued its own guidelines regarding the use of AI, as a number of actors spoke about the personal and professional challenges they’ve faced due to the technology. Voice actors in Japan have been taking a stand against the unauthorized use of their voice for a number of years. In 2024, a group of voice actors came together to create their own organization protesting AI voice misuse, specifically citing the lack of legal copyright protections. One voice actor, Kenjiro Tsuda, known for voice roles in Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, even sued TikTok regarding the proliferation of videos using his voice on social media, though the case was dismissed once the videos were removed. While some voice actors have advocated for systems allowing for private, licensed use of AI to replicate performers’ voices, the general view of the technology among voice actors in Japan is that it could steal their work and future opportunities.

Out of all my hobbies, there isn’t a single thing that I can point to as the “big bang” moment when my interest in it sparked. All with one exception, board games, and that flash of inspiration was the first time I played Arkham Horror 2nd Edition from Fantasy Flight Games, back around 2008. One of my earliest Facebook photos is of me and my friends sitting around the dining room table at my mom’s with our standees lined up facing the Cthulhu's giant card as we made our final stand. Now, that same edition that sparked my love for the hobby has its sights on coming back as Arkham Horror Remastered and its campaign that will help make it a reality is launching in just a few short days over on Gamefound. IGN had a chance to speak with members of Fantasy Flight Game’s team about the project, the first in what they are calling their “Vault Series”. “Arkham Horror 2nd Edition is a cornerstone of the industry that paved the way for many modern gaming experiences. “This revived version of the much beloved Second Edition of Arkham Horror marks the first release in what Fantasy Flight Games has dubbed its “Vault Series”.

Updated: Oct 19, 2026 9:23pm UTCStorm is one of a handful of female characters in Marvel Rivals with just one Legendary skin, and the pushback around this fact has become so great that even rapper Sexyy Red is speaking up about it. Marvel Rivals published a statement to its official social media profiles on October 15 that outlined its plans to improve moderation regarding speech violations from players. And while this post sparked its own debate among the game’s fanbase, it prompted a request of a different kind from 'Sticky' rapper Sexyy Red. In a quote-retweet, Sexyy Red asked the official Marvel Rivals account when Storm is finally getting another Legendary skin, writing, “When y’all gon give Storm her legendary skin?”When yal gon give storm her legendary skin??— Sexyy Red (@SexyyRed314_) October 17, 2026 Fans, of course, were mostly stunned that Sexyy Red plays Marvel Rivals, while others joined in on her request for more Storm costumes from the devs at NetEase and Marvel Games. Both teams are well-aware of the discussion surrounding Storm’s Legendary skins (or lack thereof), as they directly acknowledged the matter in a post back in August.

Updated: Oct 19, 2026 9:14pm UTCAt first glance the Love and Deepspace Blade Runner 2049 crossover is a cool, if unexpected, addition to the otome game's romantic universe, but it didn't take long for fans of the game to notice an uncomfortable parallel between one of the key storylines featuring the lead character's AI companion, Joi, and the canceled Love and Deepspace character Valko. Warning: Blade Runner 2049 spoilers below! In Blade Runner 2049, lead character K (Ryan Golsing) has a romantic relationship with an AI companion called Joi (played by Ana de Armas), but loses her when the "emanator" device that K uses that allows her to travel with him is destroyed. Love and Deepspace players immediately noted that something similar happened to the game's promised sixth love interest, Valko, a companion that players were already attached to when he was canceled by developer Infold just a week after his reveal following controversy around his character.

Updated: Oct 19, 2026 9:06pm UTCRockstar Games gave GTA 6s' developers so much freedom to add cool details that not even the studio's top executives are aware of everything in the game. The latest behind-the-scenes information on GTA 6 comes from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who expanded upon his trip to the Rockstar North offices in Edinburgh, Scotland, after previously sharing other highlights last week. One of the more noteworthy bits shared in his 18-minute video's runtime is that the team who spent a decade or so making next month's Grand Theft Auto game had quite a bit of freedom to add details simply because they thought they might be cool. Schreier said he'd guess that "not even top developers" at Rockstar know every tiny detail added to Vice City and its wealth of NPCs. He noted that giving large teams the autonomy to flesh out every street corner isn't too uncommon for open-world games. In the case of GTA 6 and its huge budget and lengthy development time, that means players will likely still be discovering new details even years down the road.