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Running With Scissors Cancels Postal Spinoff Bullet Paradise
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Running With Scissors canceled the upcoming spinoff Postal: Bullet Paradise on Dec. 8, 2025, after fans accused outsourced developer Goonswarm Games of using generative AI to create assets; Goonswarm denied the allegations. Amid threats and reputational damage the developer said it shut down its studio, the planned Q3 2026 release was withdrawn across Steam, Mac, Linux, PlayStation and Switch, and the reveal trailer was set private.
Key Points
- 1Cancels: Running With Scissors halts Postal: Bullet Paradise after fan accusations of generative-AI asset use.
- 2Highlights: Accusations prompted threats and reputational damage, forcing publisher to sever ties with developer.
- 3Warns: Indie and outsourced studios must document asset provenance and prepare disclosure to counter AI claims.
Scoring Rationale
Significant publisher action driven by AI-asset allegations; limited scope within the games industry and a single project.
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