Generative AI

The creator of the iconic series Mafia and Kingdom Come, Daniel Vávra, decided to stir the discussion on AI in game development. On his social media account, he criticized those who boycott games made with the help of AI.

In light of rising hardware expenses and advancements in artificial intelligence, Xbox is placing a strong focus on "efficiency and affordability alongside performance" for its upcoming console generation

Roblox is releasing three of its AI safety models as open-source through the Robust Open Online Safety Tools Model Community (ROOST)

Following controversy over allegations that Saber Interactive replaced a writer with AI-generated content for the game, the company has updated Rideshare Simulator's Steam page to include an AI disclaimer.

On August 3, HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia was released on Steam. This is a complex tactical Tower Defense game focused on defending a flying fortress, with its main feature being that the entire game code was written using artificial intelligence. For its creator, Anton Chuev (also known as Tearevo), the development process was a major experiment, and he shared his initial conclusions in a video on YouTube

Saber Interactive has updated the Steam page for Rideshare Simulator, including a disclaimer about the use of AI. This move comes after the company faced controversy over claims that it had replaced a writer on the project with AI-generated content.

Update, August 13, 2026: Matt Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive, has addressed allegations concerning the replacement of former lead writer Stella Sacco with ChatGPT for the Rideshare Simulator project

According to the annual speaker survey results released by Gamescom Dev, 83% of respondents anticipate that artificial intelligence will influence team structure or productivity.

A recent M&A report from analyst S&P highlights a decline in investment conditions for the gaming sector, with financial resources increasingly funneling toward business models that depend on ongoing user engagement, platform advantages, or diverse monetization strategies.

Matt Bromberg, CEO of Unity, characterized the company's most recent financial performance as marking the "best quarter in its history as a public company."

After three years in operation, Reforged Labs, a generative AI platform, is closing its doors because of difficulties in expanding outside the gaming industry

American high school student Giulio Greco launched ForgeGUI at the beginning of the year—a platform with AI-based tools that help developers create games faster. He has now successfully conducted a major funding round

Roblox Corporation continues to integrate artificial intelligence into its eponymous platform. It has announced a tool called Build, capable of generating game prototypes based on their descriptions

Neural networks have become a standard tool for Japanese studios involved in developing online games. One way or another, all the teams surveyed by the Japanese Online Game Association (JOGA) utilize them.

GameDiscoverCo analysts tried to find out what Steam users think about games created using artificial intelligence. To do this, they surveyed 3,800 people

Sony has announced that the integration of AI tools into their development process is "enhancing" their efforts. The technology aids by eliminating repetitive tasks and allows for quicker iteration.

Godot has revised its contribution policy and has implemented measures to curb "demoralizing" AI contributions.

The Godot team decided to tighten the rules for pull requests to the engine's source code. They announced that they will no longer consider proposals generated by artificial intelligence.

The Polysights platform received significant investment during the pre-seed funding round, securing $1.5 million in funding.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney gave an extensive interview to PC Gamer. During the conversation, he shared his opinion on Steam's requirement to label games created using artificial intelligence, among other topics.

Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, criticized Valve's decision to implement disclosure labels for projects utilizing AI on Steam, describing it as "really irresponsible".

Vyking Ventures announced a strategic investment in PlayAIO, a company specializing in data and artificial intelligence solutions for the iGaming industry

According to a report from Eurogamer, Laura Miele, EA's president of enterprise development, stated that AI has contributed to a "real rise in creativity" within the company's studios.

Tryll Engine is a young platform that allows developers to integrate neural networks into games and run AI solutions directly on gamers' devices. Recently, its creators successfully completed a pre-seed funding round

We continue our weekly series of YouTube interviews. The guest of the new episode is Yulia Baurova, an AI Motion Designer at TAPCLAP. Yulia talked about the situation with video creative generation in the market

Crystal Dynamics has provided further insights to GamesIndustry.biz regarding its use of AI in developing Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. This clarification comes in response to online criticism following the company's announcement on the game's Steam page.

We continue to publish daily video presentations from the "Game Industry" conference, which recently took place in Minsk. Today, we have a presentation from HeroCraft. It was delivered by Daniil Kolesnikov, the business development manager at HeroCraft

The second annual GDC Trends report has been published by the organizers of the 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming, providing an analysis of new industry developments.

The head of miHoYo, Liu Wei, spoke at a private event in Beijing dedicated to artificial intelligence. During the event, he announced plans for the Chinese studio to actively develop AI for game creation.

Liu Wei, the head of miHoYo, spoke at a private event in Beijing dedicated to artificial intelligence. During the event, he announced the Chinese studio's plans to actively develop AI for game creation.

HoYoverse, the publisher behind Honkai: Star Rail, is reportedly planning to invest as much as $14.6 billion in artificial intelligence over the upcoming three years

Asha Sharma, CEO of Xbox, has made additional adjustments to the brand's leadership team, naming industry analyst Matthew Ball as the new chief strategy officer and Scott Van Vliet as the chief technology officer. Ball is recognized as a venture partner, advisor, and investor, celebrated for his annual industry reports and his acclaimed book about the metaverse. Meanwhile, Van Vliet recently held the position of corporate vice president, managing Azure AI infrastructure.

Fireshine Games, the company responsible for the popular Steam title Far Far West, has announced that it will not collaborate with developers who utilize generative AI art.

Sony has outlined its intentions to enhance AI integration across its organization, with a focus on game development.

Unity has introduced a collection of AI tools in open beta, available to all developers using Unity version 6 or later

After an eventful March, April appears much more subdued. We will analyze the release and success of Olden Era in a separate piece. Today, we present our traditional segment featuring an analysis of the key titles' performance from the past month, complete with charts and a wealth of data from various markets and platforms

Unity has announced the release of the beta version of Unity AI, an AI-powered toolset integrated into their editor, designed to expedite game development.

Roblox has unveiled Roblox Reality, a photorealism upscaler designed to create high-fidelity visuals on the platform's foundational engine.

A week ago, Behaviour Interactive laid off some of its staff, which sparked rumors online that the layoffs were the studio's reaction to employees wanting to form a union. Additionally, most of those let go were reportedly against the use of generative artificial intelligence.

Almost all major studios are already utilizing AI-based technologies in game development, claims Jack Buser, head of Google Cloud's gaming division. He stated this in an interview with MobileGamer.

The bookmaker and crypto-casino owner BetHog successfully closed a Series A funding round for $10 million. They also announced the launch of a new B2B venture, Sentient Studios, for online casinos.

Firstpoint VC, a new venture capital firm, has emerged with a €50 million fund aimed at supporting startups in the AI-driven gaming and entertainment sectors.

We spoke with experienced game development specialist Anton Chuev, who is independently creating complex games using AI, about the possibilities and pitfalls of such development.

Roblox has introduced an AI-powered feature within its Roblox Studio designed for game developers. This tool is touted to transform text prompts into a comprehensive game design document that can subsequently be executed and tested by the tool. According to a company press release, "Creators can simply describe their vision, and Planning Mode will decompose each step necessary to create it, incorporate feedback to fine-tune the specifics, and execute the plan."

Infold Games, the studio responsible for creating Infinity Nikki and Love and Deepspace, has pledged to maintain a focus on human creators in the game development process.

Lucas Pope, the developer known for games like Papers, Please and Return of the Obra Dinn, is hesitant to discuss his ongoing project, concerned that it will be "absorbed by AI."

Mike Rose, the founder and head of indie publisher No More Robots, gave an interview to GamesRadar+. He spoke sharply about generative artificial intelligence in game development, comparing neural networks to Pandora's box

Sony has announced an agreement to purchase Cinemersive Labs, a company specializing in machine learning and computer vision technology.

According to reports, Take-Two Interactive has dissolved its entire AI team amid a restructuring effort

Take-Two Interactive may have tempered its enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. It has downsized part of the team responsible for working on AI within the company