EPIC GAMES REPORTEDLY PIVOTING TO “AI FIRST” GAME DEVELOPMENT MODEL

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Epic is shifting to an AI-first development strategy for its collaboration with the Walt Disney Company. Human developers will manage and guide code and art assets generated by AI models for an upcoming shooter. The company says it will aim to use AI to build more and better stuff rather than try to build the same stuff with fewer people. Epic laid off over 1,000 employees in March, citing a downturn in Fortnite engagement as the main reason.