Games Workshop, the studio behind the tabletop wargame Warhammer, has revealed its official stance on generative AI. GenAI use in video game development is on the rise, with both triple-A and indie devs using it to create art, voice acting, and other assets for their games.
Not everyone is impressed by the promises of generative AI to the gaming industry, though. Games Workshop CEO Kevin Rountree, in the company's biannual investor report (spotted by Polygon), confirmed that its internal policy on AI is "very cautious, e.g. we do not allow AI generated content or AI to be used in our design processes."
Rountree begins his statement on AI by admitting that it's "a very broad topic," and that he's "not an expert on it." Apparently, a handful of senior managers at Games Workshop have been monitoring the situation, tracking what genAI is and isn't capable of doing, but "none are that excited about it yet."
As a result, Rountree says, Games Workshop has adopted a policy that prohibits the use of AI in its design or game materials. This policy includes "its unauthorized use outside of GW," which includes competitive Warhammer events. Although not specifically mentioned in the report,...
