A new study attempts to prove gamers aren't sold on AI, but I didn't think the effects were this significant
A new study reveals that games developed with generative AI are seeing significant sales drops and player backlash on Steam.
📍 The outcome
A study indicated that games made with generative AI suffered up to 53% worse sales on Steam. While AI lowered development barriers for one in five new Steam games, reports highlighted rising costs and a lack of major utility in development.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 32d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
How many new Steam games use AI?
According to coverage from 디지털투데이, one in five new Steam games uses AI.
What is the impact of generative AI on Steam sales?
Games made with generative AI suffer up to 53% worse sales on Steam.
What are the primary criticisms of AI in gaming?
Reports cite a 'trust hurdle' for players and the prevalence of 'spammy' AI-generated capsule art that makes browsing less enjoyable.
Where it stands
Generative AI is becoming more prevalent in game development, with one in five new Steam games utilizing the technology. While this has lowered development barriers, reports indicate that games made with generative AI suffer up to 53% worse sales on Steam.
Coverage from GamesIndustry.biz and TechPowerUp emphasizes a lack of major utility in game development as costs rise, alongside a decline in player trust. Yahoo Tech highlights the negative impact of AI-generated capsule art on the browsing experience, while TipRanks notes that a lack of player affection for AI games could further hurt sales.
Future developments center on whether gaming companies can successfully adapt amid these industry shifts and if AI can eventually spark a gaming renaissance, as suggested by a developer cited by Wccftech.
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Who reported it (8)
- Finding the Fun Is Still Human Work for 20+ Years, But AI Could Spark a New Gaming Renaissance, Says Dev Wccftech · 45d ago
- From GameFi to AIGC: Gaming Companies Adapt Amid Industry Shifts KuCoin · 45d ago
- As AI costs rise, there’s little evidence of major utility in game development GamesIndustry.biz · 45d ago
- AI Games Get Less Love from Players and That Could Hurt Sales TipRanks · 45d ago
- One in five new Steam games uses AI, lowering development barrier but raising trust hurdle 디지털투데이 · 45d ago
- Spammy, AI-generated Steam capsule art is a pox, and it makes browsing less fun Yahoo Tech · 45d ago
- Games Made With Gen AI Suffer Up To 53% Worse Sales on Steam TechPowerUp · 45d ago
- A new study attempts to prove gamers aren't sold on AI, but I didn't think the effects were this significant Windows Central · 45d ago broke it first
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