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Panache Digital Games unveiled 1666 Amsterdam with a free prologue on Steam and Epic Games Store; fans criticized the prologue for using AI-generated assets, prompting an apology from the studio and a pledge that the full game will not include AI assets.
An opinion piece argues Crimson Desert's undisclosed use of AI-generated placeholder art reveals a larger industry trend: studios increasingly rely on generative AI to cut costs, prompting ethical concerns among players, critics, and awards bodies and urging greater transparency.
Aspyr says no AI-generated assets were used for the Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Challenge Mode outfits, despite player backlash and accusations; the studio explains outfits were created by human artists and pledges patches to fix textures and other technical issues across platforms.
Clair Obscur's Indie Game of the Year award was revoked due to the use of AI-generated placeholder textures during development, highlighting ongoing debates about AI's role and ethics in game creation. The controversy centers on whether such placeholder assets should disqualify a game, with opinions divided on the acceptability of AI-assisted work in indie and professional game development.
11 Bit Studios responded to criticism over its use of AI in The Alters, clarifying that AI assets were temporary, used in a limited manner, and not part of the final game, while acknowledging the lack of disclosure and promising to improve transparency.
Square Enix's new multiplayer third-person 4v4 shooter game, Foamstars, is set to launch on February 6 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, with a free trial available for PlayStation Plus users from February 6 to March 4. The game utilizes foam as a versatile resource for various in-game actions and features AI-generated assets for small art elements, while the core gameplay and designs were predominantly created by humans.
Valve, the owner of the gaming platform Steam, is reportedly rejecting games that use AI-generated art assets due to concerns over copyright infringement. The legal ownership of such AI-generated art is unclear, leading Valve to take a cautious approach. While the company has not publicly clarified its position, it appears to be choosing to sit out the contentious issue surrounding the ownership of AI images. This decision may be influenced by ongoing lawsuits involving artists and companies that have used AI image generators without permission or compensation.