As Facepunch Studios prepares to launch its new game-creation platform, s&box, in April, founder Garry Newman is weighing in on one of the game industry’s most contentious topics: artificial intelligence. The creator of Garry’s Mod says AI has already become a powerful tool for developers, but he also believes relying on it too heavily could come with creative downsides.

In an interview with PC Gamer, the creator of Garry’s Mod shared candid thoughts about the growing role of artificial intelligence in game development as well as why he believes developers need to strike a balance when using it.

“I don’t mind AI that much, because it makes my job so much easier, but I know a lot of artists are more sensitive over AI,” he said. “I think programmers are over it now. They’ve seen how useful it is, how more efficient it makes them.” But he also cautioned that overreliance could come with trade-offs, delivering a blunt analogy.

Continue Reading at GameSpot As Facepunch Studios prepares to launch its new game-creation platform, s&box, in April, founder Garry Newman is weighing in on one of the game industry’s most contentious topics: artificial intelligence. The creator of Garry’s Mod says AI has already become a powerful tool for developers, but he also believes relying on it too heavily could come with creative downsides.In an interview with PC Gamer, the creator of Garry’s Mod shared candid thoughts about the growing role of artificial intelligence in game development as well as why he believes developers need to strike a balance when using it.”I don’t mind AI that much, because it makes my job so much easier, but I know a lot of artists are more sensitive over AI,” he said. “I think programmers are over it now. They’ve seen how useful it is, how more efficient it makes them.” But he also cautioned that overreliance could come with trade-offs, delivering a blunt analogy.Continue Reading at GameSpot  Read MoreGameSpot – All Content