"Arc Raiders is the game of the moment, and not entirely for the reasons its developer probably wants. On the one hand, it's enjoying a lot of success as the multiplayer shooter at the top of everyone's mind right now. On the other hand, at least part of that notoriety comes not from how many people are evidently enjoying its take on the extraction shooter genre, but from how it's the highest-profile game currently out that uses AI-generated voices."
""During the development process, we may use procedural- and AI-based tools to assist with content creation," the disclosure reads. "In all such cases, the final product reflects the creativity and expression of our own development team." The use of AI-generated voices in Arc Raiders was never a secret, but it's become a more public issue in the last week. In its review, criticizes Arc Raiders for its use of AI, saying "using AI voices does compromise Arc Raiders, not just ethically, but artistically too.""
Arc Raiders is a rapidly popular multiplayer extraction shooter that uses AI-generated voices alongside recorded dialogue. The game's Steam disclosure states that procedural- and AI-based tools may assist content creation and that the final product reflects the development team's creativity. The AI-voice use attracted public attention and criticism, with some reviewers claiming AI voices compromise the game ethically and artistically. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney publicly defended AI's role, asserting it could expand opportunities for voice actors and improve games without causing job losses. The controversy has spotlighted broader debates about AI prevalence and transparency in game development.
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