Summary
A video game called Arc Raiders, which is involved in a debate about artificial intelligence (AI), is up for a top award at the upcoming Bafta Game Awards. The game has been successful since its launch, but its use of AI for generating voice lines has drawn criticism. The debate highlights concerns about AI's impact on jobs in the gaming industry.
Key Facts
- Arc Raiders is a video game developed by Embark Studios, a company from Sweden.
- The game, released in October, sold over four million copies.
- It uses AI to create additional voice lines based on dialogue from the game's actors.
- Arc Raiders is longlisted for the Bafta Game Awards' best game category.
- Some players and reviewers have criticized the AI-generated voice lines as lower quality.
- Concerns include potential job losses for actors and creatives due to AI use.
- Embark Studios stated they have not used generative AI and prioritize human involvement.
- Other nominated games have faced similar AI-related criticisms during their development.
