Indie dev removing Steam game after new girlfriend tells him “AI is bad”
Dexerto • • technology
Key Points:
- Independent developer Eero Laine announced he will delist his game "Hardest" from Steam after his new girlfriend educated him on the negative impacts of AI use in game development.
- "Hardest" is a Rock-Paper-Scissors card game with roguelike elements, but much of its artwork and music were generated using AI, while the code was developed authentically.
- Laine admitted to relying heavily on free generative AI tools during development but later recognized the broader economic and environmental consequences of AI.
- He described the game as a "disgrace" to game makers and players and decided removing it from Steam was the "only logical" choice.
- Despite mixed player reviews criticizing AI use, La
