Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar, has finally publicly talked about their plans for the application of AI tools recently. Although they clearly pointed out that the direction of using AI is not to replace developers, but to help the development process be smarter, this stance is already a belated decision in the game industry that has been slow to express its stance on this issue.
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Since last year, many large publishers have begun testing the application scenarios of AI tools in the development process. From art material generation, level design assistance, to QA testing, AI is used in every aspect to evaluate possibilities. Rockstar’s public statement this time also proves to some extent that this trend is unavoidable.
Will AI tools affect the final quality of GTA 6?
There is currently no answer to this question. The more important the role of AI tools in the development process, the harder it will be to prove to the player community that “it is only a supplement, not a replacement.” For a developer of Rockstar’s caliber, the real challenge is how to maintain the core values of the brand while introducing new technologies.