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Amanita Design Slams Nura Studios Over AI Machinarium Tribute
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 2 events from Oct 20, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, drawn from 7 sources.
“We are so sorry for the post we did,”
via pcgamer.com
Background
Amanita Design is a Czech-based game studio known for visually distinctive titles, including the 2009 cult classic Machinarium. The studio is noted for being assertive in its public communications.
Nura Studios is an 'AI storytelling' company whose mission is to empower creators with a human-led AI platform. Its CEO, Sylvio Drouin, is also a board member at UCLA and previously served as SVP at Unity.
The timeline
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Amanita Design condemns AI tribute
The studio accused Nura Studios of allegedly feeding Machinarium assets to AI to create 'AI slop animations' and called the result 'disgusting.'[1]
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Nura Studios CEO apologized
Sylvio Drouin, CEO of Nura Studios, posted a public apology to Amanita Design. He stated that he had deleted the posts and asked the studio to accept his sincere apologies, claiming the video was intended as an homage.[1]
Our read of the evidence
Mostly unverified. The condemnation and apology each appear only in pcgamer.com's coverage and have not been confirmed by a primary source beyond those reports. The apology was reported on the record, but Amanita Design has not yet issued a public response, so its position remains pending. Consequently, the account rests solely on the pcgamer.com reports, with no independent verification currently available.
Our rating counts evidence, not opinions about anyone: events confirmed by a primary source (the person's own post, their official site, a court or government record) weigh most, then how many independent outlets report the story.
What happens next
Amanita Design has yet to publicly accept the apology, so a formal response from the studio is pending.
Frequently asked
Has Amanita Design accepted the apology?
No, Amanita Design has not publicly accepted the apology. As of October 21, 2026, per pcgamer.com, the studio has yet to respond to Sylvio Drouin's statement.
What did Amanita Design say about the AI video?
Amanita Design called the video 'disgusting' and stated it has 'nothing to do with us or our craft.' They criticized the act of feeding their game's assets to AI.
Why did Nura Studios post the video?
According to Sylvio Drouin, the post was intended as an homage to Amanita Design's work. He stated, 'We thought it was an hommage to your amazing work.'
What is Nura Studios?
Nura Studios is an AI storytelling company. Its mission is to empower creators with a human-led AI platform to bring high-quality stories to life.
More related drama (4)
Sources (7)
- pcgamer.com, Machinarium AI tribute cops a flogging from studio: 'This looks disgusting and has nothing to do with us or our craft', Oct 21, 2026.
- Twitter (original post).
- Twitter (original post).
- x.com, Amanita Design 🔧 Machinarium 2 on X: "The audacity to feed Machinarium assets to AI, make AI slop animations, and call it a love letter… Love letters are supposed to be handwritten. This looks disgu, Oct 20, 2026.
- Twitter (original post).
- x.com, Sylvio Drouin on X: "@Amanita_Design we are so sorry for the post we did. We thought it was an hommage to your amazing work and I already deleted the posts, again please accept our sincere apologies.", Oct 21, 2026.
- Twitter (original post).
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 2 dated events from 7 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “Amanita Design Slams Nura Studios Over AI Machinarium Tribute.”
GenZHype, 21 October 2026,
https://genzhype.com/gaming/amanita-design-slams-nura-studios-over-ai-machinarium-tribute/.