If you want to get a reaction out of someone in design school, bring up AI. Everyone has an opinion, and everyone draws the line at different places. I teach interactive media design and development in two colleges, and I have observed that AI has taken us on a fascinating trip over the past few years. Three years ago, students proposed projects about how to spot the telltale signs of AI art. Two years ago, we were drafting guidelines for when and where these tools can be used. Back then, AI was a crutch—something to be avoided for any sort…
Author: Jed Cruz
Jed Cruz
Jed is a college instructor and a web developer. He has worked in game development, animation, and was the voice talent in a single radio ad many, many years ago. It was about a chocolate bar. He continues to dream of writing for a living. Follow him on Facebook (jrevita) and X (@jrevita).
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Editor’s Note: We asked Jed Cruz to do a non-review about the latest Sid Meier Civilization game but with a twist. Jed explores the possibilities of winning with Jose Rizal if he was truly historically accurate. Touch Me Not The achievement for winning a Civ VII campaign as Jose Rizal is called “Can’t touch this.” That’s pretty clever, right? Considering how the other playable leaders fared (“Sailed the Seven Xerxes” and “Had the last Lafayette” are particularly painful), it’s a relief that the people in charge of naming the achievements managed to steer clear of any “rizz” references. Rizal himself…
Ultimately, Shadows is a game being pulled in several different directions.
