id Software's former co-owner says they absolutely would've used gen AI back in the day: 'John Carmack…
Former id Software co-owner Tim Willits discusses the potential and current limitations of generative AI in game development, noting Saber Interactive's experiments with the technology in 'Rideshare Simulator'. He believes a groundbreaking AI-driven game, akin to 'Half-Life 2' for its impact, will eventually emerge, though acknowledges current implementations often fall short. Willits also speculates that id Software would have embraced generative AI if it were available during their pioneering days.
- Entities
- Company: id Software
- Game: Hellraiser
- Person: John Carmack
- Game: Quake III Arena
- Game: Half-Life 2
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Matthew Karch
- Person: Tim Willits
- Game: Turok
- Topic: Generative AI
- Company: Saber Interactive
- Game: Rideshare Simulator
- Game: Stuntman
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