Epic Games pivots toward AI in game development
In short
Epic Games said on Monday that it is shifting hard toward artificial intelligence in making games. CEO Tim Sweeney said the company wants to use AI to make better code and content faster, and to help other developers do the same.
The move comes about six months after Epic said it would cut more than 1,000 jobs. It is not stated how much this will change the company’s games, staffing, or spending.
What the reporting says
Epic Games is making a huge pivot toward using artificial intelligence in game development, with CEO Tim Sweeney saying so on Monday. The publisher-supplied summary says the move is meant to help Epic survive the AI revolution and support other developers, after the company said about six months ago it would lay off more than 1,000 employees for broader business reasons. What remains unknown is how quickly the shift will affect products, staffing, or costs.
Why it matters
Epic Games said on Monday it is increasing internal use of AI in game development, according to CEO Tim Sweeney. The company said the goal is to help it handle the AI shift and improve code and content faster. The move follows a layoff announcement from about six months earlier that Epic linked to broader business issues. The reporting does not say when the change will fully roll out or what specific projects will be affected.