… Since this trailer's release, an AI disclaimer on the game's Steam page has appeared, which reads: "AI-assisted tools were used during development to support some early exploration and temporary development content. …
… AI continues to be a hotly debated topic within the industry. In 2024, a report by Unity claimed 62 percent of studios using its tools used AI at some point during game development. …
… Luke Dicken - whose division was responsible for researching and exploring the way various forms of AI could help game development - recently spoke out about generative AI , saying it's "poisoning the well" for AI as a whole: "Some of the excesses of gen-AI are so egregious that you need to make su… …
… It's like you can take a stone to put the nail into the board or you can use the hammer - it should work like this." Meanwhile, Google Cloud's global director for games Jack Buser made headlines in our sister site GamesIndustry.biz recently, with claims that AI could "right size" the "not sustainab… …
… While pushback against generative AI use in game development remains fierce, many developers continue to use it to aid in development of modern titles. …
… Soon after that aforementioned trailer aired, it transpired that Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog had used AI during the game's development. …
… The move was surprising, considering how many companies are either quietly , or outwardly embracing the implementation of generative AI in the development pipeline. But most of the people laid off weren't actually working with generative AI. …
… Generative AI is becoming increasingly commonplace in development. During this month's Summer Game Fest, it transpired games such as the Crazy Taxi revival and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis are making use of generative AI . …
… It will be very hard for anybody to say they're not touching AI in some way, shape or form, but in terms of the core game creation, that is not something that we think players are interested in at this point in time, and not something that we think is healthy for the development community." Elsewhe… …
… Last week, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis developer Crystal Dynamics responded to complaints around its AI use by insisting, "Our goal is to empower the creativity and flexibility of our developers to deliver the highest-quality experiences for players everywhere." That came just a few weeks after… …