Controversial YouTube Channel Sparks Outrage with AI-Filtered Video Game Faces
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Kotaku
YouTube channel Corridor Digital faces backlash for its latest video showcasing AI-filtered video game faces, claiming to revolutionize how characters are rendered. Critics argue that hyper-realistic visuals do not automatically elicit emotional connections with players and that intentional design and art direction are more important. Professionals and fellow YouTubers criticize the video for misunderstanding what makes video games compelling. Commenters express disappointment and ask the channel to return to pop culture-themed content. Corridor Digital acknowledges the limitations of their experiment and the importance of humanistic expressions in original digital art.