Activision has finally acknowledged using generative AI in the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 , nearly three months after fans raised concerns about AI-generated assets. The controversy ignited in December following the Season 1 Reloaded update, when players noticed irregularities in loading screens, calling cards, and in-game art related to Zombies community events.
A particularly contentious image was the Zombie Santa ("Necroclaus") loading screen, which appeared to depict the undead holiday figure with six fingers—a common flaw in AI-generated imagery. আরেকটি চিত্র, একটি নতুন জম্বি সম্প্রদায়ের ইভেন্ট প্রদর্শন করে, আপাতদৃষ্টিতে ছয়টি আঙ্গুল এবং কোনও থাম্ব সহ একটি গ্লোভড হ্যান্ড বৈশিষ্ট্যযুক্ত।
These anomalies prompted further scrutiny of other Black Ops 6 assets, leading Redditor Shaun_LaDee to highlight irregularities in images included in paid bundles. Following this and new AI disclosure rules on Steam, Activision added a general disclosure to the game's Steam page stating, "Our team uses generative AI tools to help develop some in-game assets."
This admission follows a Wired report from July, which revealed that Activision sold an unnamed AI-generated cosmetic in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Yokai's Wrath bundle (released December 2023), without disclosing the AI's involvement. এই বান্ডিলের দাম 1,500 কড পয়েন্ট (প্রায় 15 ডলার), ইন-গেম ক্রয় থেকে অ্যাক্টিভিশনের যথেষ্ট উপার্জনে অবদান রাখে।
Wired also reported that Microsoft, Activision Blizzard's parent company, cut 1,900 jobs from its gaming division shortly after this sale, with allegations that some 2D artists' roles were replaced by AI. অ্যাক্টিভিশন কর্মচারীরা প্রযুক্তিটির উপর কোম্পানির বর্ধিত নির্ভরতা তুলে ধরে বাধ্যতামূলক এআই প্রশিক্ষণ নিয়েছে বলে জানা গেছে।
The use of generative AI in game development remains a contentious issue, sparking debate about ethical concerns, copyright implications, and the technology's ability to consistently produce high-quality, enjoyable content. Keywords Studios' failed experiment in creating an entirely AI-generated game serves as a cautionary tale, demonstrating AI's limitations in replacing human talent.
