Echoing Palworld dev, video game lawyer says all her clients have anti-AI contracts because gamers hate it and it's a copyright landmine: "I think we're going to see lawsuits"
Video game lawyer Haley MacLean reports that nearly all her clients now include anti-generative AI clauses in their contracts due to widespread gamer disapproval and significant copyright concerns. She highlights the legal risks, including potential lawsuits over ownership and infringement, advising studios to avoid the technology altogether. The trend reflects a growing industry-wide caution regarding AI's use in game development and asset creation.
- Entities
- Person: John Buckley
- Company: Crystal Dynamics
- Game: Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
- Company: Flying Wild Hog
- Company: Hotta Studios
- Game: Palworld
- Company: Voyer Law
- Topic: Copyright Law
- Game: Neverness to Everness
- Company: Shift Up
- Company: Amazon Game Studios
- Company: Outersloth
- Person: Haley MacLean
- Topic: Game Development
- Company: Innersloth
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