Has Jesus now become part of the official storyline in *Game of Thrones*? Could there be an unexpected announcement about *Final Fantasy XIII* during this week’s PlayStation State of Play event? And why do we often find video game genre names to be rather unappealing? Welcome to the most recent version of Morning Checkpoint, a daily collection from *Kotaku* covering gaming news and culture. Last night, I bought *Star Wars: Rogue Squadron* and have been thoroughly enjoying it. I also rewatched *Episode 2: Attack of the Clones* but found it to be much less impressive. In my opinion, it remains the weakest entry in the *Star Wars* franchise.
A user named novembernatten posted last week on [*TheGamer*](https://www.thegamer.com/game-of-thrones-ai-art-controversy-a-feast-for-crows-artist-responds-denies/) claiming that the new illustrated edition of [*A Feast For Crows*] may have been created using artificial intelligence and heavily inspired by existing fan art. This post garnered significant attention, with others also accusing generative AI involvement. The publisher has since intervened to refute these claims.
Raya Golden, who handles book materials for *Song of Fire and Ice*, addressed the situation on George R.R. Martin’s blog yesterday, denying the use of AI in creating the illustrated edition of *A Feast For Crows*. Despite this statement, fans remain skeptical, pointing out details such as a blurry crucifix in one scene and questioning various artistic choices. Is this a case of AI interference or simply subpar artwork?
Speculation arose among fans after learning that a voice actor from *Final Fantasy XIII* will be hosting this week’s PlayStation Japan State of Play event. While some view this as wishful thinking, many are hopeful for a trilogy release on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, given that it is currently unavailable on Sony’s latest console.
Chris Sides, a former Bungie production manager, criticized the term “extraction shooter” during an interview on the Shooter Monthly podcast, labeling it as nonsensical and unhelpful in defining a game genre. He expressed frustration with the lack of clarity associated with this genre name and its failure to convey what players can expect from such games.
In response to an exploit allowing players to gain unauthorized access in Battlefield 6 by using a Recon Drone glitch, EA released a patch addressing this issue. The update prevents players from exploiting the glitch by standing on the drone with a Sledgehammer.
A recent firmware update for the Nintendo Switch introduced minor yet significant improvements to the console. Updates include revised game card icons distinguishing between physical and digital purchases, the option to cancel multiple game downloads simultaneously, and a feature preventing rest mode activation while GameChat is active. Notably, there is now an enhanced screen display for adjusting screen size settings, potentially resolving issues related to HDR implementation.
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