
Witchfire Director Reveals They Pay Artists To Use Pen And Paper To Avoid All AI Usage
Key Points:
- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in game development has sparked intense debate, with polarized views ranging from full acceptance to complete rejection of AI-generated content.
- Larian Studios' head Swen Vincke faced backlash for admitting to using generative AI for concept and prototype creation, while the indie game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lost an award due to AI use.
- Industry practices vary, with some studios like Activision incorporating AI-generated art and voice technology in games, while others permit AI only for prototyping but reject it in final products.
- Adrian Chmielarz, director at The Astronauts, takes a strict stance against AI in final game assets, insisting Witchfire contains no AI-generated pixels despite














