indie game devs clash over ai use in big walk
some igf jurors refuse to vote for games using generative ai, while big walk devs reveal limited ai use. this sparks debate.
a subset of independent games festival jurors issued a statement declining to vote for games that incorporate generative ai in any capacity. shortly after, the developers of the popular indie game big walk released a statement acknowledging the use of ai, albeit sparingly, during the game's final development phase. this exchange highlights the divisions within the indie game community regarding the use of ai in game development. the stance taken by some jurors may influence game developers' decisions on ai integration. this controversy may escalate as more game developers consider ai tools.