Take-Two lays off AI team
…Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has previously plainly stated that AI is incapable of creativity of its own, but this is his strongest message yet that Take-Two's approach to AI…
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Silent Hill, Gravity Rush creator Keiichi Toyama is recruiting for a "new large-scale project"
…have the will to 'still make something interesting' and continue to challenge themselves in the creative process. "We are currently working on a new project as a studio," Toyama added. "It's…
Sony shuts down Dark Outlaw Games and downsizes mobile games development as PlayStation continues to rethink plans
…These new moves by Sony and the PlayStation division add to the growing suspicion in media and player circles that the next generation's creative efforts might feel more traditional when compared…
Crimson Desert admits it used generative AI for "early-stage iteration" and apologises AI images were not replaced before release
…by our art and development teams, with work that aligned with our quality standards and creative direction. We would like to address questions regarding the use of AI in Crimson Desert. During…
Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios had a Crimson Desert-like game in the works but "every publisher just shut the door"
…At least that's what Avalanche co-founder and former chief creative officer Christofer Sundberg told PC Gamer during a recent chat. "It was exactly that," he said. "I haven't played…
Owlcat uses gen-AI while making The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
…Osiris Reborn, which was under wraps at the time. "AI will be used exclusively for additional work with concepts and speeding up some internal processes (for example, for creative search, inspiration, or…
Nvidia reveals DLSS's AI upscaled graphics filter, gets roundly mocked by pretty much everyone on the Internet
…Other notable reactions come from Capcom's Jun Takeuchi, executive producer and executive corporate officer, who reportedly said it's okay to overwrite the creative direction of developers to help players "become…
"We are not powerless, every action matters" - Indie studio Speculative Agency returns Microsoft Xbox funding and urges others to boycott
…Every action matters, and our actions matter immensely when we come together" -Meghna Jayanth Speaking further on the matter in an email to me, All Will Rise narrative director Meghna Jayanth - renowned…
"You've got to shut this down" - Jeff Kaplan recalls the "disaster" of Blizzard MMO Titan's development
…We took a lot of influence from Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon , The Sims." Blizzard apparently hired a former Sims creative director Matt Brown to work on the game. You were going to…
"Suck my toes, my darling" - Inkle's book of essays by game writers reveals the secrets behind the worlds we play in
…Miles Morales and co-led story development and narrative direction on the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine, wrote that last one, that incendiary one, about players hating you. "What happens when the player…