Posted 12/23/2023, 3:01:02 PM
Gaming Industry Faces AI-Driven Upheaval Amid Layoffs and Backlash
- Widespread layoffs across the gaming industry, with major studios like Epic Games, Activision Blizzard, and Amazon Games making significant cuts
- Generative AI sees major adoption in game development, speeding up processes but concerning some that it could reduce human jobs
- Backlash grows against AI in gaming from developers, voice actors, and gamers
- Tech giants and gaming executives remain bullish on AI's potential to unlock creativity and productivity
- Smaller blockchain game studios also tapping AI to create more dynamic, personalized experiences