Ex-Blizzard president says gamers need to 'Man up' over AI usage in games after Crimson Desert devs issue…
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra stated that gamers need to 'Man up' regarding the use of AI in video games, following an incident where Crimson Desert developers Pearl Abyss mistakenly used AI-generated art assets. Ybarra believes AI will be ubiquitous in gaming and other industries, questioning the need for developers to apologize for its use. The article also touches on industry trends like Square Enix aiming for AI to handle 70% of QA by 2027 and a survey indicating most developers favor disclosure of AI usage.
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- Topic: Game Assets
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Company: Pearl Abyss
- Game: Crimson Desert
- Topic: Artificial Intelligence
- Topic: Game Development
- Company: Square Enix
- Company: Ubisoft
- Company: NVIDIA
- Person: Mike Ybarra
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