Big Walk Developers Comment on the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Australian studio House House, known for the popular hit Untitled Goose Game and their new game Big Walk, published an official statement on their FAQ page regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence during the final stages of the game's development.
As the developers explained, they decided to voluntarily disclose this information as part of their submission to the independent games festival Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards. Previously, a number of IGF jury members signed an open statement pledging not to vote for projects that utilize generative AI in any way.
House House Studio's Position
The team emphasized that the use of the technology was isolated or experimental towards the end of development and is in no way a public endorsement of the widespread adoption of generative AI in the industry:
- The use of AI was isolated and only pertained to the final stage of production;
- The studio strives for complete transparency with players and competition judges;
- House House specifically emphasized that this situation is not an endorsement or advertisement of AI tools for development.
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