Kingdom Come: Deliverance
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Flawless victory was never on the cards for eurojank, but I honestly can't tell if it won or lost
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Ex Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Dev Says They Were Fired and Replaced with AI
Max Hejtmánek, a former Czech-to-English translator at Warhorse Studios for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, claims he was fired and replaced by AI. He stated that the studio plans to use AI for all translations to increase efficiency and save costs. Hejtmánek expressed feelings of betrayal after nearly four years with the company.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio allegedly fires "obsolete" translator to replace them with AI
A translator for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio Warhorse Studios claims he was fired and replaced by AI, with the company citing financial savings and increased effectiveness. The translator, who worked at the studio for nearly four years, expressed shock and concern over the growing use of AI in the games industry. Warhorse Studios has not yet publicly commented on the allegations.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Translator Apparently Fired as Dev Pivots to AI
A former translator for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios claims they were fired and replaced by generative AI. The translator alleges they were told their job would become obsolete, with creative head Daniel Vavra being a known proponent of AI technology. This incident highlights growing concerns about AI's impact on jobs within the games industry.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Outperforms the First Game in Almost Every Way
Warhorse Studios lead designer Prokop Jirsa explains that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 significantly improves upon the original due to the team's gained experience and expanded resources after becoming part of Plaion. The studio grew to around 250 employees, enhancing workflow and coordination for the sequel. The article also briefly mentions recent controversies regarding AI translation and a producer's move to CD Projekt RED.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 translator says he was 'fired from Warhorse Studios and replaced with AI'
A translator claiming to be Max Hejtmánek, who worked on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, alleges he was fired from Warhorse Studios and replaced by AI. Hejtmánek's LinkedIn profile indicates a recent departure from the studio, and while Warhorse has not yet commented, a subreddit moderator claims to have privately verified his identity.
Warhorse Developer Reports They Were Fired and Replaced with AI
A former Warhorse Studios employee revealed on Reddit that they were laid off from their role as a translator for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, with their position being replaced by AI. The employee shared this experience to raise awareness about the increasing use of AI in the gaming industry and its potential impact on jobs.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs were "experimenting" for the first game, but came armed with knowledge and about 100 more staff members for the sequel: "It had to stand taller"
Warhorse Studios' lead designer Prokop Jirsa stated that the development of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 benefited from the lessons learned during the first game's experimental phase. The sequel features a larger team of approximately 100 staff members and aims to be a more accomplished experience while retaining the series' uncompromising nature.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Replaces Human Translator With AI
Warhorse Studios has replaced the human translator for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 with AI technology to reduce costs, sparking backlash from players concerned about localization quality. The decision is criticized for potentially compromising the game's historical authenticity and cultural nuances, which are hallmarks of the series.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Translator Laid Off After Studio Seemingly Pivots to AI
A translator for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 revealed he was laid off by Warhorse Studios, with the company seemingly pivoting to AI for translation work to improve efficiency and cut costs. The translator, who worked on the game since July 2022, expressed concern about the growing use of AI in the games industry and its impact on employees. He asked fans not to harass the studio or review bomb its games, emphasizing a desire for greater transparency about behind-the-scenes industry practices.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 translator claims Warhorse have laid him off in preference of using AI going forward
Max Hejtmánek, a Czech to English translator for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, claims he was laid off by Warhorse Studios and replaced with AI for all future translations. Hejtmánek expressed betrayal, stating the company cited efficiency and cost savings for the decision. Co-founder Daniel Vávra has previously spoken in favor of AI for immediate game localization.
Kingdom Come Deliverance translator allegedly fired amid AI push to ‘save finances’: ‘My position at the company would become obsolete in favour of using AI for all translations’
A former translator for Warhorse Studios, developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, alleges they were fired and replaced by AI as part of a company initiative to save finances. The employee, who worked on Czech to English translations, expressed concern that AI cannot adequately handle the contextual and cultural nuances required for high-quality localization, potentially compromising future game quality.
New report claims Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 studio fired translator to replace them with AI and "save finances"
A former translator for Warhorse Studios, the developer of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, alleges he was fired and replaced by AI to cut costs. The developer, who worked at the studio for over three years, expressed feelings of betrayal and highlighted the growing impact of AI on the games industry. This incident follows similar reports of studios experimenting with AI tools in their development processes.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dev says he was "fired" and replaced with AI: "I feel incredibly betrayed by the management of the company I've come to care about"
A Warhorse Studios employee, Max Hejtmanek, alleges he was fired from his role as a Czech-to-English translator for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and replaced by AI. Hejtmanek, who worked at the studio for nearly four years, expressed feeling betrayed by the company's management.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Defends DLSS 5 Amid Backlash
Daniel Vávra, director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has defended Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology against criticism, calling the current backlash an "uncanny beginning" and asserting that the technology has significant future potential. He believes developers will learn to train DLSS 5 for specific art styles and character faces, potentially reducing the need for ray tracing. Vávra's comments come as the gaming community expresses skepticism over early demonstrations of DLSS 5's visual enhancements.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Defends DLSS 5 Amid Backlash
Daniel Vávra, director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has defended Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology against criticism, calling the current backlash an "uncanny beginning" and asserting that the technology has significant future potential. He believes developers will learn to train DLSS 5 for specific art styles and character faces, potentially reducing the need for ray tracing. Vávra's comments come as the gaming community expresses skepticism over early demonstrations of DLSS 5's visual enhancements.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Studio Co-Founder Says There is “No Way Haters Will Stop” DLSS 5
Warhorse Studios co-founder Daniel Vávra expressed optimism for Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology, despite criticism, stating that "haters will not stop this." He believes the technology, still in its early stages, could potentially replace expensive ray tracing in the future. Conversely, other developers like Mike York have voiced concerns, describing DLSS 5 as a "complete AI re-render" that alters game visuals significantly.
