All articles tagged with #ai in games
Panache Digital’s Patrice Désilets acknowledges that AI tools aided 1666: Amsterdam’s development in the early pipeline but says there will be no AI usage in the final game and that AI use is being reduced; the studio faced earlier controversy over AI-generated assets, and 1666: Amsterdam is set to enter PC early access on August 25 for about $30.
Crystal Dynamics’ Jeff Adams says generative AI will be used as a visualization tool during early level design for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis; if an AI-generated concept works, it moves into the traditional pipeline and all final content remains human-crafted, with the game due February 12, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC; the studio emphasizes they’re using AI to speed up decision-making, not replace human work, and they did not disclose deeper AI specifics ahead of release.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the classic Tomb Raider, now carries an AI disclosure on its Steam page stating AI-assisted tools were used for early exploration and any AI-generated assets were refined by humans to preserve the game's creative vision; the game is pushed to February 12, 2027 and will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, with the disclosure part of a broader industry debate on AI usage in game development.
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks says the video game industry must rethink development and talent strategy as content costs outpace growth, suggesting global outsourcing (Southeast Asia, China, Eastern Europe) and exploring AI to improve quality. He notes a typical game has a 20-30% chance of success and outlines Hasbro’s traditional, price-for-content model—40 to 50 hours of play—driven by brand extensions, Magic: The Gathering Arena, and digital licensing, rather than heavy free-to-play or battle-pass economics, with a goal to deliver standout titles and future sequels.
Former Firaxis lead Jake Solomon closes Midsummer Studios after a brief run, sharing pre-alpha footage of the unreleased Burbank project; he notes AI-assisted character memory, reasoning and speech, while insisting art was fully created by human artists and the team had no intention of replacing developers, following a $6 million funding round from Transcend Fund and others.
Veteran designer Jake Solomon shared early footage of Burbank, his AI-driven life-sim project, while revealing that his studio Midsummer Studios is closing and may never release the game. Described as a blend of Life Sim and The Truman Show, Burbank would let players craft their own TV show within the game, with AI handling memory, reasoning, and speech for characters—though Solomon stressed AI would not replace developers. Midsummer had raised over $6 million, but the studio is shutting down without releasing a title.
Krafton has confirmed that Project Windless, the open‑world PS5 game based on The Bird That Drinks Tears, will not use generative AI for content creation or narrative elements. The Montreal team uses AI only in internal exploratory phases to aid iteration, while NPC behavior is driven by traditional AI with a craft‑driven, single‑player focus.