In the ongoing battle against the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in video games, it's been revealed that Activision released an A.I.-designed skin in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Elsewhere, due to mass layoffs, 2D artists have been forced to use A.I., with mandatory trainings being enforced.
WWE 2K24 is under fire for a piece of artwork that isn't even made with AI, but a real artist.
Information about Activision's A.I. use comes via an in-depth feature published by Wired that highlights the utilization of A.I. in game development, the fears of developers and other information related to the proliferation of A.I. in gaming. The feature, which was published a few days ago, precedes a Thursday decision by SAG-AFTRA to initialize a strike as video game actors seek protections against generative A.I. use. SAG-AFTRA's strike is effective July 26 at 12:01 a.m., and Activision is one of several companies that will be impacted.
Back in December of last year, Activision released the Yokai's Wrath bundle for Modern Warfare 3. The bundle, which ran players 1,500 COD Points, came with a Yokai-themed skin, a weapon blueprint, a loading screen, a calling card...
