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Riven co-creator defends his use of AI art: 'Any artist can take a brush and, without thinking, an artist can create slop'
The vinyl soundtrack's release should have been a moment to celebrate, instead it's been marked by controversy.
"You Cannot Claim Ignorance" - Myst Co-Creator Under Fire For Using GenAI Art In Riven Soundtrack Release
Update: Cyan responds: "The final imagery and design were not under Cyan’s purview". Myst co-creator Robyn Miller has been criticised for using Generative AI to create imagery for Fangamer's Riven soundtrack LP. The 30-track 2-disc set marks the first time that the game's music has been released on vinyl, and it comes in a special package designed by Miller himself, who also composed the music. Read the full article on timeextension.com
The 'Best-Selling PC Game Of 1997' Is Finally Releasing On Xbox This May
A "brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version" of Riven. All the way back in 1997, developer Cyan Worlds (then known as Cyan Productions) released the highly-anticipated follow-up to 1993's Myst in the form of Riven, and it's been cited by Cyan since then as the best-selling PC game of '97. Now, almost three decades on, the beloved puzzle game is finally getting an Xbox version on May 19th (the same day as Forza Horizon 6's release), coming to Series X, Series S and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere
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Myst, Riven Remakes Officially Confirmed for PS5, with Full PSVR2 Support
And they're available soon. We already kinda knew this was happening, but it's now official. Developer Cyan Worlds has announced its remakes of Myst and Riven are coming very soon to PS5. This pair of stone cold classics will be available from 19th May 2026, and you can wishlist them now on PS Store. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Myst and Riven remakes coming to PS5, PS VR2 on May 19 [Update: Riven coming to Xbox Series]
Cyan will release the 2020 remake of Myst and 2024 remake of Riven for PlayStation … Source
Myst and Riven Remakes launch on PS5 and PS VR2 May 19
The team here at Cyan is excited to announce that we’re launching the modern remakes of our award-winning puzzle adventure games Myst and Riven on PS5 and PlayStation VR2 May 19. Myst and Riven (the sequel to Myst) were originally released on PC and the original PlayStation in the ‘90s and quickly became cultural phenomena. […]