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The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk
Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in "any capacity." Soon after, the developer of indie hit Big Walk has published a statement saying it "sparingly" used AI in the "final stretch" of the game's development to "help work through difficult […] Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in "any capacity." Soon after, the developer of indie hit Big Walk has published a statement saying it "sparingly" used AI in the "final stretch" of the game's development to "help work through difficult technical challenges and bugs." According to the jurors' statement , a copy of which was posted by Austin Walker, while this year's IGF entries have been "incredible," there has been "a significant increase"
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Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in "any capacity." Soon after, the developer of indie hit Big Walk has published a statement saying it "sparingly" used AI in the "final stretch" of the game's development to "help work through difficult […] Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in "any capacity." Soon after, the developer of indie hit Big Walk has published a statement saying it "sparingly" used AI in the "final stretch" of the game's development to "help work through difficult technical challenges and bugs." According to the jurors' statement , a copy of which was posted by Austin Walker, while this year's IGF entries have been "incredible," there has been "a significant increase"
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According to The Verge’s source item, The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk, Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in “any capacity.” Soon after, the developer of indie hit Big Walk has published a statement saying it “sparingly” used AI in the “final stretch” of the game’s development to “help work through difficult […] Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in “any capacity.” Soon after, the developer of indie hit Big Walk has published a statement saying it “sparingly” used AI in the “final stretch” of the game’s development to “help work through difficult technical challenges and bugs.” According to the jurors’ statement , a copy of which was posted by Austin Walker, while this year’s IGF entries have been “incredible,” there has been “a significant increase”
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