If you love video games (and even if you don’t), you’ve probably spent some time with Disney video games like Kingdom Hearts (which is so popular, it’s getting an animated series), Epic Mickey, Dreamlight Valley, and more.
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Well, Disney has partnered with Epic Games on a new shooter with characters from Marvel and Star Wars, but that game has been delayed. As a result, according to Bloomberg, Epic Games is urging the development team to use AI to complete it.
Although there aren’t a lot of other details available about the new game, it had been scheduled for a release in March 2027. However, that date has been pushed back, with no new date announced. Granted, this often happens with video game development, but Epic Games is now reportedly putting pressure on its developers to use an “AI first” production model by using tools such as Anthropic’s Claude. An internal message sent to staff reportedly said that developers should use “no more hand-written code.” The game’s director added that all art for the game would be generated with AI.
Dreamlight Valley ©Disney
The use of generative AI in games has already become a source of controversy for both developers and gamers. Both groups have loudly criticized content created with AI and argue that AI content is lower quality. In general, both groups also believe it’s bad for the video game industry as a whole. According to The Washington Post, protests over AI usage in games have even resulted in canceled projects, as well as rescinded awards.
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Epic Games, which is also the company behind Fortnite, posted to its website earlier this year that it had laid off more than 1,000 employees. Many in the industry argue that what’s needed to develop a game and deliver it on time requires more staff and less AI, though. If development on this game continues using AI, the game itself could face serious backlash from the other developers, critics, and consumers.
We’ll keep an eye on the situation and post updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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