'No More Handwritten Code': Epic Games Goes All-in on AI for Game Development
Epic Games is loudly and proudly embracing AI in its game development. This week, CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the company is rearranging its dev team to prioritize "maximum AI acceleration." The change covers all Epic and Unreal Engine teams, not just Fortnite, and aims to help the company build "more and better stuff" faster.
On Monday, Epic made headlines for reportedly delaying a shooter game it was working on with Disney that would feature Marvel and Star Wars characters. The game was reportedly planned for a March 2027 release, but Epic seems to have pushed it back, asking developers to stop what they're doing and use an "AI-first" approach.
Sweeney has since confirmed the switchup on X. Meanwhile, an internal message reportedly said there would be "no more hand-written code" and that all art would use "full AI workflows," Bloomberg reports.
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