AI is becoming more and more of a parasitic growth on gaming, and the quality of certain popular titles is suffering as a result. Be it through graphical attempts at forcing realism, mods with code created entirely from spat-out code, or titles that cut out artists to save a few pennies, AI is being used to cut corners and make the most money out of consumers at the same time.
Battlefield 6's newest set of cosmetics is under fire from players after seemingly being constructed at least partially by AI, with rather egregious mix-ups that no artist would make. In response, Arma Reforger threw shade directly at Battlefield 6, proudly proclaiming that no AI was used to create the outfits of their different classes, all of which are designed meticulously to feel authentic for the simulator.
Rising Costs, Worse Products
It's no secret that gaming, like everything else, is slowly but surely rising in cost, even as studios attempt to force AI usage both in development and everyday life. Vibecoded mods have given AI some positive spin over the last few weeks, only for Battlefield to tank it back into the ground with the cosmetics revealed for...
