He decided to remove his generative AI game, released this summer, from Steam within a few weeks.
Hardest is a free rock-paper-scissors game on Steam right now. It was released last year by indie developer Eero Laine on behalf of Rakuel Studio. It is one of several games on Steam that include a statement at the bottom of their page indicating that they were created using generative AI tools. On January 30, Laine plans to remove the game from Steam because his girlfriend of one month made him realize that “AI is bad,” and she now wants nothing to do with games made with generative AI. Laine explained that he created the game using AI content creation tools available at his university. Although it initially seemed that he could use these tools “for free” without any consequences, he now has a better understanding of the economic and environmental implications of AI and generative AI tools.
“This game will be deleted on January 30. I made this game over the summer in a couple of months and decided to use AI because at university, students are brainwashed, and all the tools are provided for free. I could generate unlimited images for free, etc. But I have realized that AI is not actually free and has a major effect on the economy and environment. Some AI companies could use the existence of this game as a reason to get more investment for their companies, which benefit no one but rather suck resources from the economy and hardworking people. I coded everything myself, so if I feel like it, I can make a new game with real assets in the future. However, the game existing in its current form is a disgrace to all game makers and players. The only ethical and logical reason is to delete the game from Steam. The girl I’ve been dating for a month made me realize this. Thank you,” wrote Eero Laine.
Generative AI is a controversial topic in the gaming world, and it will continue to be so in the future. After his girlfriend pointed out some of the major negatives associated with the current state of generative AI — not to mention the trend in RAM prices — it became clear to Eero Laine that he could no longer support the technology, no matter how small that support was.
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