Fake guides for the game Pragmata, created using AI, started selling even before the game's release
Strangely specific-sounding guides for Capcom's upcoming action title Pragmata popped up on Amazon — and yes, the release is still slated for April 17, 2026. These listings promise "complete walkthroughs" despite the fact that the game isn't in players' hands yet.
A closer look shows the text reads like stitched-together public scraps: trailer captions, press blurbs, and official announcements. In short, much of the copy seems produced by neural nets (AI), not someone who actually played the game — e.g., generic scene descriptions and repeated phrases pulled from promo material. FYI, that kind of sourcing yields no real play-through details.
The people behind these books appear to be trying to monetize pre-release curiosity. The covers and layouts often clash with Capcom's known visual direction, and the chapters contain no genuine step-by-step solutions or fresh insight — just recycled public content dressed up as a manual. It reads like a shortcut aimed at clicks and sales rather than at helping players.
This case is another reminder that AI can be used to package worthless or misleading products (sometimes before the real thing even exists). Caveat emptor: check previews, read reviews, and confirm refunds or publisher-issued guides before buying anything that claims to be "complete" for an unreleased title.