As the Academy tightens rules to bar AI-generated works from the 99th Oscars, major gaming awards like the Game Awards and BAFTAs have adopted far softer stances on AI, requiring disclosure in some cases but not outright bans.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced updated eligibility rules on May 1 for the 99th Oscars, mandating human involvement from script to screen and reserving the right to investigate AI use—changes detailed in prior coverage (see: 'Academy bars AI from Oscar eligibility under new 99th ceremony rules').
These measures contrast sharply with gaming industry awards. The Game Awards, often dubbed the 'Oscars of gaming,' has historically limited creator speeches and emphasized promotions, showing minimal engagement with AI issues at recent events. BAFTA requires AI disclosure for some submissions but permits AI-influenced games. On May 1, Sorry We’re Closed co-creator C. Bedford publicly rejected association with a BAFTA generative AI panel after their 2024 photo was repurposed for promotion, stating on social media: “I have no association with it what so ever and want to make it clear that I am NOT participating in this event nor will be attending it.”
In a harder line, the Indie Game Awards revoked nominations for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 last year due to AI use. The Oscars' decisive action underscores growing Hollywood AI concerns amid projects from figures like Darren Aronofsky and Steven Soderbergh, while gaming remains more permissive.
