CCP Games Rebrands as Fenris Creations, Partners with DeepMind
EVE Online studio becomes independent from Pearl Abyss for $120 million while launching AI research collaboration using offline game servers as testbeds.
AI for Gaming
Neverness to Everness Faces AI Backlash After Launch
Hotta Studio's gacha game Neverness to Everness is under fire for suspected generative AI content, prompting VTuber Ironmouse to cancel her sponsorship days after the April 29 release.
Atomic Heart Director Rejects AI Dependency, DLSS 5 Still Under Review
Mundfish CEO Robert Bagratuni states the studio can achieve massive success without daily AI tools while evaluating Nvidia DLSS 5 for future projects.
Netflix Offers $750,000 Salary to Hire Game AI Experts
Netflix is recruiting generative AI specialists for its gaming division with compensation up to $750,000, signaling a strategic push to integrate advanced AI into game development.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Cancels Copilot for Console Development
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has halted Copilot AI development for consoles and mobile, citing misalignment with platform priorities and community needs.
Unity Launches Open Beta of Unity AI for Game Development
Unity has opened public beta access to Unity AI, an integrated natural language development tool requiring Unity 6+ and offering agentic assistance, asset generation, and third-party model connectivity.
Mundfish Rejects Generative AI for Atomic Heart 2, The Cube Development
Mundfish CEO Robert Bagratuni confirmed the studio won't integrate generative AI tools into its production pipeline despite internal research, prioritizing human creativity for upcoming titles.
Sequoia Leads $56M Into Astrocade's AI Game Creation Platform
Astrocade raised $56 million in combined Series A and B funding to build a consumer platform where anyone can create playable games through natural language prompts.
Bank of America Says GTA 6 Should Cost $80 to Lift Industry Prices
Bank of America analyst Omar Dessouky suggested GTA 6 should launch at $80 to enable broader industry price increases, though Take-Two has not confirmed pricing.
Astrocade Secures $56M in Combined Series A and B Funding
Los Altos-based AI game creation platform Astrocade raised $56M with backing from Sequoia Capital, Sea, and Google to expand its generative AI tools for non-coder creators.