Generative AI

SVT reporter Jonna Björnbom trained with a free AI service for eight weeks to run 10 kilometers. Running coach Hugo Östby in Ludvika comments on the experiment.

June 09, 2026 Reported by AI

French developer Asobo has confirmed it will not use Generative AI tools for its A Plague Tale series despite working with smaller teams.

PC game store GOG has drawn criticism for employing generative AI to create promotional artwork for a sale. During a recent Reddit AMA, the company's managing director addressed the backlash but stopped short of committing to abandoning the technology. GOG emphasized testing AI tools to support its preservation mission while promising more careful application.

February 03, 2026 Reported by AI

Goichi Suda, known as Suda 51, has explained why his studio Grasshopper Manufacture avoided generative AI tools in creating the upcoming action game Romeo is a Dead Man. In an interview with Eurogamer, he described AI-generated content as feeling 'off' and emphasized the value of human passion in game development. The game draws from zombie films and other influences, releasing on February 11 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke, in a January 10, 2026 Reddit AMA, reaffirmed the studio's decision to halt generative AI use in concept art for its upcoming Divinity game amid fan backlash—previously covered in early reports—and shared extensive new details on the title's setting, features, and development.

January 09, 2026 Reported by AI

Larian Studios has reversed its approach to generative AI for its upcoming game Divinity following fan backlash. In a Reddit AMA, CEO Swen Vincke announced the studio will avoid AI tools entirely during concept art development to eliminate doubts about art origins. The decision extends to writing, ensuring all creative assets remain fully human-made.