You might've noticed a strange, vaguely GTA-looking game has been skyrocketing up the Steam wishlist charts. Ultra Games' proudly claims that its debut release, Paradise, is "the most realistic world simulation powered by AI", and will even feature supposed appearances from popular streamers like Pokimane and Ninja, but skeptics say that it's little more than a "pump and dump scam".
You'll also be able to speak with any NPC in the game thanks to the "power of AI", with unending lifeless responses that mean nothing.
As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, all the GTA motifs are there. It's a third-person open world where you drive sports cars, get into shootouts, and build a criminal empire to hoard as much wealth as possible. But there are a few caveats. While it has been downplayed in more recent trailers, and with mentions now axed from the Steam page due to the platform's policy, Paradise initially promised that you'd be able to "earn money and crypto", utilising a currency called $PAR that you could invest in via a dedicated third-party app.
Ultra Games also claims to be based in Hong Kong, but YouTuber Jetro uncovered that the listed address was...
