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- Halo Studios is making Generative AI a core pillar of development for Halo games.
- Earlier, it was also reported that Xbox has made AI workflows mandatory for all employees.
- This puts the future of Halo games in jeopardy as it poses a threat to a huge public backlash and risk of poor development since AI can’t replace creativity.
The Halo franchise is set to see new beginnings soon, as Xbox revamped the entire development team behind the iconic FPS series. Halo Studios is now leading development on two new titles that are well into their development.
Under a new studio and leadership, the development process of Halo games is also being changed. Recent changes and leadership structure under Halo Studios show that Generative AI has become a big pillar in the development of Halo games.
Why it matters: The use of Generative AI has been highly controversial in the gaming industry, and gamers have only rebelled against such usage.
Angela Hession was recently appointed as Halo Studios’ Chief of Staff. Before this role, she had been a Microsoft employee for over a decade, working as a Global Head of Gaming Safety and Trust. Interestingly, Angela has her own AI consultancy service that helps integrate AI strategies across gaming, tech, and commerce corporations.
Her experience in AI seems to be a major reason why she was hired as Halo Studios’ Chief of Staff. Interestingly, reports also suggested that Xbox has made AI workflows mandatory for all of its employees after the huge wave of layoffs earlier this year.
That isn’t all, though. Other Halo Studios employees, such as a director, are also using AI-driven automation to accelerate development at the studio.
As for the evidence that the studio is using Generative AI, a bunch of manager-level employees at the studio recently acquired certifications in Generative AI for language models, project management, and more.
The gaming community hasn’t been taking AI implementation to video games kindly either, and it seems that Xbox is digging its own grave in this pursuit. One report even reveals that 63% gamers are against the usage of Generative AI in video games.
Regarding the current development status of Halo games, earlier reports revealed that there are leadership problems at the studio. Furthermore, the employees weren’t happy with the slate of upcoming projects either, which makes sense considering the direction they’re headed in.
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