Party Animals AI Contest Sparks Full-Blown Revolt as Fans Review Bomb the Game

Beloved Party Game Gets Review-Bombed Over AI Video Contest

If every contest entry is AI-generated, but “all submissions must be original works,” does that mean everyone gets disqualified?

Steam devs' $75,000 AI video contest backfires in the most predictable way

Party Animals is a casual party brawler where you, as an adorable animal, beat up other adorable animals in chaotic and funny combat. It was released in late 2023 for Windows PC and Xbox Series X (and later ended up on PlayStation 5 in 2025) and became a hit with players, having over 17,000 lifetime "Very Positive" player reviews on Steam. Its recent reception, however, hasn't been so positive, and it's not surprising why.

Party Animals AI contest sparks full-blown revolt as fans review bomb the game

Party Animals has announced an AI video contest, but it's received barely any submissions and has incited a backlash of negative reviews.

"We are not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators" - studio behind popular party game Party Animals backtracks after AI video contest outcry

Recreate Games has apologised after an AI-focused video contest for its popular casual brawler Party Animals drew significant community criticism, insisting it was "not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators".

Party Animals studio sparks fury with 'AI video contest,' apologizes, then makes things even worse by asking if it should hold the contest anyway

Fair to say that this didn't go as Recreate Games expected it to.

Studio behind hit co-op game apologizes after $75,000 AI video contest leads to Steam review bomb: "We hoped AI could be a more accessible tool"

The Party Animals developer's "original goal was to lower the barrier to creation"