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Square Enix confirms Foamstars uses AI-generated assets
Publisher confirms that Midjourney was used to create in-game album art
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AI voice acting and too many games | Microcast
Latest episode available to download (or watch) now
Opinion
AI, online platform regulation and loot boxes: Legal trends to watch in 2024
Dr Andreas Lober reflects on his 2023 predictions and looks at the year ahead to discuss how legislation could impact games companies
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Steam's revised policy to allow "the vast majority of games" using AI
Valve details new rules on AI, with developers now required to disclose how tech is used in their titles
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SAG-AFTRA and Replica Studios pen AI voice agreement
Contract says that licensed voices can be used in game development, establishing fair employment for actors
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New Square Enix president pledges "aggressive" AI push in 2024
Further blockchain and cloud investments also in the works
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ZeniMax strikes tentative deal with union on AI
Microsoft subsidiary commits to AI uses that "enhance worker productivity, growth and satisfaction without causing workers harm"
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CWA issues union guidelines for AI in the workplace
The principles provides guidance on bargaining and public policy engagement for the technology
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Bandai Namco denies using AI in the latest Naruto title
The publisher refuted the claims soon after users shared concerns online about dialogue in the brawler
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Genvid denies using AI to write Silent Hill: Ascension
CEO Jacob Navok says "zero [words] are authored by LLMs or AI" following allegations from players
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Unity's push for "responsibly sourced" AI tools
Marc Whitten tells us more about the engine provider's ongoing AI efforts as the company dates new products Muse and Sentis
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Microsoft and Inworld team up to create AI game dev tools
Xbox says the new multi-year partnership intends to make game-making easier
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SIE acquires AI company iSize | News-in-brief
The UK-based firm specialises in machine learning for video processing, Sony says it will "benefit a range of [its] R&D efforts as well as [its] video and streaming services"
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Embark Studios says that The Finals uses recorded voice and AI work
The developer emphasizes that making games without actors is not an end goal
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Inworld AI names advisory board
Early EA exec Bing Gordon, Google VP of AI Danny Lange, ex-Disney exec Jon Snoddy, and Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson sign on with AI NPC start-up
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Roblox's top tech officer talks AI
As the platform arrives on PlayStation, CTO Daniel Sturman takes our questions about training data sets, moderation, and the impact on the creator economy
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Humble to possibly limit AI use in the games that it publishes
Executive Alan Patmore also says tools that draw concerns over copyrights should be viewed skeptically
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Taking a peek behind Hidden Door's AI
CEO Hilary Mason talks about what generative AI can (and can't) do for storytelling in games
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Hi-Rez Studios updates voice actor policy regarding AI use
The change comes after a performer called out the company for a clause permitting AI use in case of actor's death
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The future of AI and games | Playable Futures Podcast
Final episode of this series is available to download now, featuring Glow Up Games CEO and co-founder Mitu Khandaker
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TinyBuild does not spy on its employees with AI, CEO says
Alex Nichiporchik said portions of his talk at Develop:Brighton were taken out of context
Opinion
We’re in the Wild West of generative AI: Beware the outlaws | Opinion
Technology is again out in front of legal and commercial frameworks – but those being taken in by the "this changes everything" hype could learn some lessons from the past
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Riccitiello doubles down on Unity's AI plans
CEO says "most" of engine firm's AI tools will be trained on internal art or licensed from third parties
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Developers say Valve blocks AI games from Steam
Update: Valve says it's not "discouraging" AI-generated content and that Steam's "review process is a reflection of current copyright law and policies"
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Scriptic raises $5.7m in seed funding round
The Scriptic: Crime Stories dev aims to expand its generative AI business operations with the investment