- Capcom told investors and fans it won’t use generative AI for game content
- It still plans to use AI to increase development productivity.
- More broadly, Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is still part of the company’s future plans.
The backlash against Nvidia’s DLSS 5 and its use of generative AI to try to “improve” the visuals and realism of games has forced a popular game publisher and developer to reassure fans of its stance on AI.
As reported by Notebookcheck, Capcom announced during a recent Q&A session with investors that it would not use generative AI hardware in games. This comes after Capcom’s involvement with Nvidia and use of DLSS 5 was made clear, leaving fans (and even developers) worried about Capcom’s stance on AI.
Addressing this controversial topic, Capcom stated: “Our company will not integrate materials generated by our AI into game content. However, we plan to actively use this technology to improve efficiency and productivity in the game development process.
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“Therefore, we are currently investigating ways to use it in various fields such as graphics, sound and programming.”
Capcom Resident Evil Requiem (and apparently future games) will feature DLSS 5, and while using the technology is optional for players, Capcom walks a fine line here when it comes to generative AI.
Using DLSS 5 still counts as using generative AI in games, given that it has been shown to change certain details of the environment and characters. That said, it’s unclear, and the introduction of DLSS 5 doesn’t technically count as the use of generative AI assets or materials (props or artwork) as we saw in Crimson Desertas Nvidia clarified.
A helping hand?
The good news is that Capcom’s use of generative AI (aside from DLSS 5) should help developers when creating concept art or other ideas around game environments.
However, Capcom’s assurances might not please fans, especially given fears that DLSS 5 could serve as the first step for generative AI to become a mainstay of gaming – or worse, open the door to generative AI materials being used in games.
DLSS 5 and many other forms of AI pose a significant risk to unique, hand-crafted game artwork, and also threaten developers’ livelihoods, given the recent trend of mass layoffs in the video game industry.
At this rate, it seems like gamers can only hope that AI is largely kept out of the gaming world, and fan reaction could help make that happen.
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