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The increasing adoption of age verification systems in online gaming is facing a new challenge: AI-powered deepfakes. Concerns are growing that these sophisticated forgeries can be used to bypass age restrictions, undermining efforts to protect younger users. Reports have surfaced of individuals on platforms like Discord using video game character avatars to evade age-check laws, particularly in regions like the UK. The continued development and accessibility of deepfake technology could dramatically worsen this problem, creating a cat-and-mouse game between developers and those seeking to circumvent verification processes.