Tag: Artificial Intelligence
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Square Enix Massive Layoffs Amid Japanese Consolidation
Square Enix, a prominent player in the gaming industry, is witnessing significant layoffs today, potentially affecting more than 100 individuals. This massive shift is part of a broader strategy by the company towards consolidating its publishing arm and intensifying its development efforts on home turf, Japan. The downsizing news has been mutually confirmed by public…
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Understanding Battlefield 6’s Bots: Developer Clears the Air
David Sirland, the lead producer of Battlefield, recently addressed some misunderstandings around the employment of Artificial Intelligence (AI), or ‘bots’ in the Battlefield 6 multiplayer. Battlefield 6, the newest iteration in this popular series, has been known to use bots to fill multiplayer matches which fail to pull together enough players. This has resulted in…
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Sony’s AI-Powered PlayStation Prototype Leaked Featuring Horizon’s Aloy
Developments in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to shape the future of video gaming as Sony hinted at the possibility of integrating AI-powered characters in its PlayStation platform. This speculation stems from an internal video leak that showed a gaming experiment involving a beloved character, Aloy, from the Horizon series. The internal video…
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Elon Musk Aims to Revitalize Gaming with AI Studio
In a surprising yet not unheard of venture, Elon Musk, magnate and the wealthiest individual globally, has expressed intentions of venturing into the expansive world of video gaming. Musk plans to establish a fully-fledged video game studio, as detailed on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, which he acquired back in October 2022.…
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“Steam To Allow Most AI-Generated Games, Given They Are Properly Disclosed”
Indie platform holder Valve has declared a fresh policy for Steam games that adopt AI technology, now requiring developers to divulge how they are utilizing AI tools, including the measures they are taking against live-generated content that might violate the law or infringe copyrights. The company is also launching a new reporting system for infringements.…
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Wizards of the Coast Confesses to Utilizing AI Art Despite Its Ban
Magic: The Gathering publisher, Wizards of the Coast, has confessed to publishing a marketing image for the game that utilized AI components, despite their earlier claims of the art being solely human-made and their ban on AI artwork in 2023. The image, posted on the Magic: The Gathering account on X and later removed, depicted…
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Square Enix Explores How AI Might ‘Transform Our Creation Methods’
In a 2024 New Year’s message, Square Enix president, Takashi Kiryu, highlighted the potential impacts of AI on the digital entertainment industry. Kiryu noted that the advancements in AI technology have made it easier to generate and translate text, leading to conversations that can be generated easily. Square Enix, recognizing the vast capabilities of AI…