Person Behind Viral AI-Generated Fallout: New York Game Hauls It Offline, Says Bethesda Issued Cease and Desist
The person behind a viral AI-generated Fallout: New York game has pulled it offline after receiving a cease and desist from Bethesda.
After receiving a cease and desist from Bethesda, the creator of the viral AI-generated Fallout: New York game has taken it offline. The self-styled "AI creative" known as "CHRIS FIRST" on X/Twitter initially published a video of the game, which featured quests, companions, dialogue trees, V.A.T.S. combat, and a functioning Pip-Boy.
However, the game lacked any texture or sound files, as every element was generated by code. After the video garnered 3.5 million views, many speculated that Bethesda would eventually intervene, and it appears that their concerns have been realized. A cease and desist notice from Bethesda's parent company, ZeniMax Media Inc., cites trademark infringement due to the use of the fallout.nyc domain name and the utilization of copyrighted material.
While some praised the game for its innovative use of AI technology, others criticized it for lacking originality and merely replicating existing elements from the Fallout franchise.
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