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Epic Games mandates AI-first development for unannounced Disney shooter
Bloomberg reports Epic Games has instructed developers on an unannounced Disney shooter—previously slated for March—to adopt an “AI-first” workflow, using tools like Anthropic’s Claude for code and to generate all art; Epic described the move as “embracing AI-accelerated development.” The game is part of Epic’s multiyear collaboration with Disney following Disney’s $1.5 billion investment, and Epic already uses AI in Fortnite.
KEY POINTS
- Bloomberg reports Epic Games has instructed developers on an unannounced Disney shooter—previously slated for March—to adopt an “AI-first” workflow, using tools like Anthropic’s Claude for code and to generate all art; Epic described the move as “embracing AI-accelerated development.” The game is part of Epic’s multiyear collaboration with Disney following Disney’s $1.5 billion investment, and Epic already uses AI in Fortnite.
- This marks a prominent AAA studio explicitly shifting core coding and art production to AI tools, which could reshape development workflows, labor needs, and IP practices in games.
- Epic shifts to ‘AI-accelerated development’ for upcoming Disney game
WHY IT MATTERS
This marks a prominent AAA studio explicitly shifting core coding and art production to AI tools, which could reshape development workflows, labor needs, and IP practices in games.