generative AI
Capcom's REX Project: The Real Story Behind the "AI-Generation Game Engine" Headlines
What Capcom Actually Announced The details emerged from the Capcom Open Conference RE: 2026, a technical event held on October 2, 2026, where programmer Satoshi Ishida presented on a project called...
Capcom's REX Project: Inside the RE Engine's AI-Generation Overhaul
Capcom says it will never put AI-generated assets in its games. It is also rebuilding its flagship game engine to be "AI-generation" ready. Those two statements sound like a contradiction. They are...
Roblox’s ‘Build’ Brings AI-Powered Game Creation to Your Phone - But Can It Avoid the Slop?
Imagine typing a sentence like “make a cozy forest adventure” into your phone and instantly getting a playable game. That is the promise of Roblox’s new Build tool, transforming a smartphone into a...
AI Capsule Art Is Poisoning Steam’s Storefront: The Scale, the Stigma, and Why Valve Won’t Let You Escape It
Scroll through Steam’s New Releases tab for any given week, and a disquieting pattern emerges. Dozens of capsule images share the same clinical gloss: steely lighting, featureless textures, and an...
Epic’s Cross-Game Skin Dreams: What Unreal Engine 6’s Fortnite Portability Really Means
You have spent hundreds of dollars on Fortnite skins. You have bought battle passes, bundled cosmetics, and limited-time collaborations. Now imagine wearing your favorite outfit, the one you paid...
Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider AI Controversy: The Real Issue Isn't Just Generative Art - It's Trust
When a small disclaimer appeared on the Steam page for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis , "generative AI used during early development", forums erupted, social media lit up, and Crystal Dynamics'...
Crazy Taxi: World Tour Reveal Brings Nostalgic Thrills but Generative AI Disclosure Sparks Backlash
After nearly 25 years of silence, Sega finally let the horn honk again. The reveal of Crazy Taxi: World Tour at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 was supposed to be a pure nostalgia bomb, the return of...
Sony and Bandai Namco Join Forces on Generative AI: What It Means for Game Development
When Sony and Bandai Namco—the creators of *Elden Ring* and *The Last of Us*—announced a joint generative AI initiative this week, they promised it would "amplify human imagination." But for...
Take-Two's AI Pivot: Reshuffling Teams and Redefining Strategy in Game Development
In the high-stakes arena of modern game development, corporate narratives often clash with on-the-ground realities. This dissonance is playing out in stark relief at Take-Two Interactive. While CEO...
Crimson Desert's AI Art Controversy: How a Development Shortcut Led to a Costly Launch Crisis
In the annals of video game launches, March 2026 will be remembered for a stark paradox. Crimson Desert , Pearl Abyss’s sprawling, $133 million fantasy epic, achieved a monumental commercial feat,...