{"id":21216,"date":"2026-10-13T12:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21216"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:04:47","slug":"epic-games-reportedly-pivoting-to-ai-first-game-development-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21216","title":{"rendered":"Epic Games reportedly pivoting to “AI first” game development model"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from Ars Technica, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

Ars Technica •
\n Kyle Orland
\n • October 12, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Epic Games is reportedly shifting to an "AI first" development strategy for its collaboration with the Walt Disney Company. According to a Bloomberg report, this approach involves letting AI models write all the code and guide all the artwork for an upcoming shooter. Human developers will instead manage and guide assets generated by models such as Anthropic’s Claude. This marks a significant pivot where there is "no more hand-written code" and art assets are created with full AI workflows.<\/p>\n

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The $1.5 billion collaboration between Epic and Disney, announced in early 2024, was originally slated to release a Marvel- and Star Wars-themed shooter in March 2027. The project has now been delayed indefinitely due to this shakeup and slower-than-expected development. An Epic spokesperson stated that the company is embracing AI-accelerated development led by its own developers. CEO Tim Sweeney added on social media that the aim is not to do the same stuff with fewer people, but to enable teams to build more and better content using Unreal Engine.<\/p>\n

Industry data shows that 36 percent of game professionals use generative AI tools, though these are primarily used for research and brainstorming rather than code assistance. Sweeney has previously argued that AI usage disclosure tags make no sense because AI will be involved in nearly all future production. While Epic laid off over 1,000 employees in March citing a downturn in Fortnite engagement, the company emphasizes that its goal is efficiency, not replacing human jobs entirely.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Ars Technica •
\n Kyle Orland
\n • October 12, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Ars Technica, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. Ars Technica • Kyle Orland • October 12, 2026 Epic Games is reportedly shifting to an "AI first"<\/p>\n

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