Because so many people are blowing up without reading the article I felt it was worth posting this. Based on the wording it sounds like they were not disqualified for having AI in the game, they were disqualified for not disclosing AI had been used in development.

“The Indie Game Awards have a hard stance on the use of gen AI throughout the nomination process and during the ceremony itself,” the statement reads. “When it was submitted for consideration, representatives of Sandfall Interactive agreed that no gen AI was used in the development of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. “In light of Sandfall Interactive confirming the use of gen AI on the day of the Indie Game Awards 2025 premiere, this does disqualify Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from its nomination.”

Additionally, here is another article where they are clarifying HOW it was used.

https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-19/the-low-cost-creative-revolution-how-technology-is-making-art-accessible-to-everyone.html

Following the publication of this article, Sandfall Interactive wishes to provide the following clarifications. The studio states that it was in contact with El País on April 25 - three months prior to this publication. During these exchanges, Sandfall Interactive indicated that it had used a limited number of pre-existing assets, notably 3D assets sourced from the Unreal Engine Marketplace. None of these assets were created using artificial intelligence. Sandfall Interactive further clarifies that there are no generative Al-created assets in the game. When the first Al tools became available in 2022, some members of the team briefly experimented with them to generate temporary placeholder textures. Upon release, instances of a placeholder texture were removed within 5 days to be replaced with the correct textures that had always been intended for release, but were missed during the Quality Assurance process.

TL;DR: They experimented with Generative AI when it first came out, used some of the results as temporary assets that were always intended to be temporary. They still got in to the final product because QA missed them, which was promptly fixed in a patch. Indie Game Awards disqualified them for failing to disclose this in the first place.

Key takeaways:

• AI didn't steal anyone's job in this instance. It was simply used as a tool to help make an artists job easier.
• It was never meant to be a part of the final product, and currently isn't.
• They used generative AI around when it when it first came out, probably before most people started realizing it was being trained off stolen artwork as well as a lot of the other problems with AI. u/Crazazy brings up a good point and this part is somewhat questionable

Make of that what you will. I personally think this is being blown out of proportion. They made a mistake and have openly corrected themselves. Good for them.

Sounds like it's an issue with your router configuration and NOT your steam deck. If you have tethering on your cell phone you can use it temporarily to test if you get Wi-Fi that way, though I wouldn't download anything while tethered to your phone if you have a data cap for your cell phone.

Since it sounds like your ISP has complete control of your router I would call their customer support and let them know you have a device that cannot connect. Most likely they'll either do something like a factory reset on the router or ask for specific hardware information (like the MAC address) about the device you're having trouble with (in this case your steam deck) so they can check the setting and ensure it isn't blacklisted or something.

If they for some reason still won't help or can't get it fixed, you can always go out and buy your own router and hook it up. You'll still have to contact your ISP again to get it setup but at least you'll both have full control over the router configuration, and you won't have to pay a monthly fee to rent a router from them.

EDIT: You may also be able to factory reset the router yourself. They usually have a pin hole in the back or something you can press with a paperclip or needle that will factory reset them when held down for a few seconds. Keep in mind anyone else connected to the router will have to redo all connections for all of their devices. If you live with other people it would probably be a good idea to let them know you want to try this before doing it so they aren't thrown off the internet unexpectedly.

EDIT2: The reason you may have had issues launching games and factory resetting the device may be due to the fact that it had a Wi-Fi connection setup but it couldn't get internet. Usually when the deck is online (even if you are playing an offline game) it will still try to contact steam servers to do things like notify friends you're playing x game and update cloud saves, as well as ensure you aren't playing games on more than one device (this last one is annoying). As a result, the game wouldn't launch because it got stuck in limbo trying to reach the steam server, thinking it could because it saw it had internet access, but never getting a response because it didn't actually have internet access. Going into the settings and setting the console to offline mode would fix this issue, assuming this was the cause. The factory reset could have been something similar, it may have been trying to check online for any update during the reset. Unfortunately both of these are conjecture and not something I can say for certain, but it at least means there's a chance nothing is wrong with your steam deck. I would try getting it connected to the internet again and testing things before reaching out to Valve for support on the steam deck, since it sounds like it is mostly an issue with your router that you are unable to connect to the Wi-Fi currently.

Am I the only one who reflexively pronounces it "soo-doh" instead of "soo-doo"?

Made entirely of whale.

The iFixit Guide to replace the battery on an Steam Deck (OLED)

TL;DR: Mostly screws, but the battery itself is adhered in with several adhesive strips. Be careful if you follow this guide at home as using too much heat can damage the device and/or the battery.

In summary: No, it's not that easy to replace. As someone who fixes a lot of electronics I hate this practice of adhering batteries (much less anything replaceable) into a device.

I used to work in a computer repair shop. Unfortunately this is a lot more common than you might think, and it's almost always due to poor quality plastic and nothing to do with the end user. Sadly I've yet to see a case where this is covered under the warranty either, but it's worth a shot if you want to go through the headache of their customer support.

You can try epoxy like someone else mention, but it comes with a few problems you might encounter. First you can't put too much epoxy or it'll spill over onto the computer components (which could damage them) and as a result it may not hold. Second, even if it does hold you're putting it over screws, which means you most likely won't be able to remove those screws down the road if you ever have to repair or upgrade it.

You could also just leave the laptop permanently open and never touch the hinge. Some people already this anyways with their devices so for them it's not worth the hassle. As long as nothing else is damaged and you're careful with it, this can work too.

Ultimately, the best solution is to just replace the plastic casing part where it ripped out of, which is usually either the housing around the keyboard and track-pad, or the one behind the LCD. Sadly because all the parts are likely made with poor quality plastic this is likely to happen again down the road. In your case it looks like the former, the housing around the keyboard. For some devices the keyboard isn't easily removable from this housing, so it's probably going to require you replace the keyboard as well, unless you like dealing with tiny rivets.

Oh, and you probably don't need to replace the hinge itself. like I said it's usually the brittle plastic in the housing that's at fault, not the hinge seizing and refusing to move.

I have big hands, and just looking at this picture makes me think even I'm going to have trouble using the control sticks normally. They're literally the closest thing to the center of the controller.

That being said, it's just my first impression of it, and this looks like it might just be a prototype, so I'll wait and see.

Easy - I wouldn't. Especially since it would just be an empty room.

Title made me think this was gonna be some stage magician going "Want to see an American magic trick? I'll make you disappear!" Then it cuts to the other person getting deported.

Came here to say Outer Wilds. That game is a masterpiece and I encourage anyone and everyone to try it. Only two things I'll say are this: The less you know about it going in, the better the experience. The DLC is also worth it.

Was not aware those two were trained fairly. Sadly I didn't see anything on what AI tool they used so not sure how that would affect things.

Try disabling hardware acceleration? I think it's turned on by default.

If you haven't already, try on a different youtube account.

If that doesn't work, Have you tried doing all 3 of those things you've listed at the same time?

Do you have other devices in your household, and if so do they have the same issue?

• If yes, you might want to check your router settings, or factory reset it. If that still doesn't work it may be an issue with your ISP.
• If no, you may need to reinstall Windows if no one else can provide a good solution. You can always try a virtual machine to test and see if it works there first.

I find a mix of heat and isopropyl alcohol (at least 70%, though I prefer 99% if I'm working inside an electronic since it evaporates quickly and is less likely to cause a short due to residual liquid when you're done with the repair. Do note that 99% will likely require you to use more alcohol overall and may not be ideal.) works best to remove adhered batteries. I would say using a heating pad is a safer option than a heat gun in most cases (if set to about 72-76 degrees Fahrenheit, for about 10-15 minutes). Usually you lay the device face down (never put it on where the battery is directly touching the heating pad, too much heat can cause the battery to catch fire or explode) to loosen up the adhesive. All that being said I'm not sure how well it would work with the steam deck though since the control sticks make it hard to lay down flat, plus I don't know how the heat will affect the screen (most devices like phones are usually fine as long as it's not too hot and not too long).

If the battery is expanding you should probably not use heat and just isopropyl alcohol as inflating batteries are more at risk to catch fire or explode. If you can't, or don't want to use heat then you can just use the alcohol to slowly pick away at it, but it's going to require more patience and take longer. Also you're more likely to tear up the plastic card you're using to get the battery out.

Can confirm. Clean these out all the time. about 75%-80% of the time this is the cause of this exact issue.

I have two games.

The first one I found out was called Nanosaur and even has a free download. I played like 20 minutes of this in grade school one day and never got a chance to play it again during my childhood.

The other is insanely obscure, because I'm pretty sure I know the name of it but cannot find any trace of it. It's a fantasy themed RPG maker XP game I'm fairly certain is called "The Under" Where it starts as a training mission but your team discovers strange things going on and reality re-writing itself. It uses a real-time turn based combat (similar to final fantasy) and... ::: spoiler spoiler Everyone in the party except the kobold dies at the very end. ::: I'm also fairly certain the person making it started working on a sequel that had a small demo I played. A quick google search brought up another RPG maker game called The Under, but this isn't the game I'm talking about.

Hadn't thought of it that way. Good point. That being said it's not 100% that since it's more akin to someone buying a tesla then getting rid of it soon after in this scenario. That or getting it, leaving it in the garage for 2 years having forgotten it exists, then finally getting rid of it once someone points it out. Still somewhat valid though.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oq4LmYEFlHM&pp=ygUeVGVhcnMgb2YgdGhlIGtpbmdkb20gaG92ZXJiaWtl

Someone made a guide.

I had to do a double take because I thought the lady had a beard.