We live in an era where the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace is a polarizing topic, being defended by some as a tool for efficiency, but condemned by others as a threat to creativity – and the video game industry is no exception to this debate.
Whenever it is revealed that a game has utilized AI for specific elements, a wave of disapproval from players on forums and social media often follows. This happened recently with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, for instance, where the discovery of AI-generated assets even led to refund requests.
Now, in a major new chapter of this ongoing saga, Hooded Horse (the publisher behind hits like Manor Lords and Terra Invicta) has revealed that they have a strict ban on generative AI assets across all of their titles.
"No F*cking AI Assets," Says Hooded Horse Co-Founder
The stance was made clear in a recent interview, where Tim Bender, co-founder of Hooded Horse, did not mince words (or even a bit of profanity) to express his disdain for generative AI in game development.
Bender’s negative feelings on the matter are so strong that he has officially written prohibition clauses into contracts...
