Randy Pitchford faces backlash over AI-generated image

Gearbox Entertainment CEO Randy Pitchford drew criticism from Borderlands 4 fans after sharing an AI-generated image on X. He responded by outlining the studio's policy banning AI in customer-facing work. The post followed suspicions that recent patch notes were AI-written.

Randy Pitchford, co-founder and studio head of Gearbox Entertainment, posted an AI-generated 'selfie' on X on May 3, 2026. The image depicted ChatGPT as if it worked at Gearbox, prompted during personal experimentation with friends. He clarified that the background words were unprompted and unrelated to reality, using his personal phone isolated from work systems. (Image: https://t.co/tXHDeS3yDr)

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PlayStation CEO presenting AI tools for game development during earnings call, with visuals of animation and PS5 challenges.
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PlayStation outlines AI tools to boost game development

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Sony executives detailed new uses for generative AI during the company's earnings call on May 8. PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino described tools that speed up animation and personalization on the platform. The remarks came alongside forecasts of lower PS5 sales due to memory shortages.

The official Unreal Engine account on X posted and then deleted an image related to a Fortnite collaboration with Porsche on May 26. The post followed the addition of a Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric vehicle to the game on May 23. Accusations of AI generation prompted the removal before a reupload with clarification.

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Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series, has defended his interest in AI-generated video after facing criticism for praising a fan-made trailer for a potential Final Fantasy VI remake.

Erik Wolpaw, writer for Half-Life and Portal, revealed that a small team at Valve is experimenting with AI tools for generating text and audio in games. He dismissed concerns over AI replacing creative writing but highlighted its potential for dynamic character responses to player actions. Wolpaw emphasized that this is not a company-wide effort.

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Facepunch Studios released update 26.05.13 for s&box to identify and discourage AI-generated content that has flooded the game's discovery tab since its Steam launch at the end of April. The changes lower the ranking of packages marked with AI thumbnails to prevent everything from looking the same. Moderators now have tools to flag such content directly.

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