Generative AI Has ‘Zero Part’ In What Rockstar Games Is Building With Grand Theft Auto VI, Says Take-Two Boss

Generative AI Has ‘Zero Part’ In What Rockstar Games Is Building With Grand Theft Auto VI, Says Take-Two Boss

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, has revealed during an interview with GamesIndustry.biz that Rockstar Games is not using generative AI in any way in regards to what it’s building for Grand Theft Auto VI, but outside of that the studio is making extensive use of AI and “always has.” The executive noted that he’s “been…

Strauss Zelnick: “Generative AI has zero part in what Rockstar Games is building” with GTA 6

Strauss Zelnick: “Generative AI has zero part in what Rockstar Games is building” with GTA 6

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has told GamesIndustry.biz that the company is making extensive use of AI and “always has”, but said it was deployed in tools rather than creativity, and “generative AI has zero part in what Rockstar Games is building” for GTA 6. He was speaking ahead of the release of the company’s…

Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2025 Concludes as a Landmark Platform Shaping the Future of Gaming, Web3, and Interactive Entertainment

Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2025 Concludes as a Landmark Platform Shaping the Future of Gaming, Web3, and Interactive Entertainment

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Spanning December 10th-11th, the Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2025, produced by VAP Group and co-hosted by Abu Dhabi Gaming, concluded successfully on a high note. It has become a major landmark within the world of gaming, Web3, esports, AI, immersive technologies, and interactive entertainment. By bringing together 5000+ attendees, 100+…

As Ubisoft struggles to get games out the door, it’s investing even more into generative AI

As Ubisoft struggles to get games out the door, it’s investing even more into generative AI

Ubisoft announced sweeping changes to its business today, confirming more layoffs, major internal restructuring, and the cancelation of seven projects including Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time. At the same time it renewed its pledge to double down on generative AI. In a document released today Ubisoft describes its “radically new value-creation” business model,…

Larian rules out usage of generative AI art for Divinity and future games following controversy

Larian rules out usage of generative AI art for Divinity and future games following controversy

The studio has confirmed that Divinity’s art and writing will remain fully human-made, while AI is only tested in limited development tasks. Larian Studios addressed fan concerns over its use of AI in development during a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) held on 9 January (SGT). The session featured studio head Swen Vincke, writing director…