🧠 AI & Gaming

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Here’s everything you need to know this week in the world of gaming.

LATEST NEWS

💻️ 40% PC Gamers Spend Less than 5 Hours a Week Playing.

😲 Shadow of Mordor's brilliant Nemesis system is locked away by a Warner Bros patent until 2036, despite studio shutdown.

😆 Call of Duty Admits It's Using AI-Generated Assets.

➡️ Microsoft Delays Fable to 2026, Promises It Will Be “Worth the Wait”.

💧 Assassin’s Creed Shadows team responds to leaks.

⚔️ The Elder Scrolls VI Is Allegedly Titled ‘Hammerfell’, Features Naval Battles & Shipbuilding.

🤯 Physical copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows leak nearly a month ahead of its release date.

🤔 Have Video Game reviews have lost their usefulness?

AI and Gaming

Microsoft’s generative AI model, Muse, has stirred up a storm in the gaming world, with players and developers largely rejecting its use in game development. While many believed its implementation was still far off, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed that a large catalog of games will soon integrate the AI model.

Why It Matters

The actual purpose of Muse remains unclear, but some speculated it was meant for game preservation rather than active development. However, critics argue that AI-generated content threatens artistic integrity, leading to significant backlash. In a recent YouTube interview, Nadella shared his excitement over Muse, recalling how Phil Spencer first demonstrated the model to him. He compared his reaction to the first time he saw ChatGPT generate text—a true “wow” moment for him.

Muse reportedly works by taking human input and simulating gameplay experiences, using years of gameplay data from Ninja Theory’s Bleeding Edge to train the model. But its arrival comes at a time when gamers are deeply skeptical of AI in gaming, fearing it could lead to the replacement of human creativity.

Beyond gaming, Many AI models have been trained on pirated content, sparking outrage over their impact on original creators. While opinions on generative AI may evolve over time, for now, the gaming community is skeptical.

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