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December 24, 2025
In 2025, AI became a lightning rod for gamers and developers
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TL;DR
- Generative AI's presence is strongly felt in the video game industry in 2025, with adoption by major studios and inclusion in popular games.
- Proponents see gen AI as a democratizing force that can reduce development time and costs.
- Many developers, especially in the indie sector, are resistant to gen AI, opting to signal their games are "gen-AI free."
- Player reactions to gen AI in games have generally been negative, with some games seeing backlash or asset replacements.
- Despite the controversy, companies are investing in AI, partly due to economic pressures and the desire to attract AI-focused investors.
- Concerns are raised about the quality of gen AI outputs, ethical implications of data usage, and environmental impact.
- The future of gen AI in gaming remains uncertain, with its impact depending on technological improvements or a market bubble burst.
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