It's been a long week, and a hot minute since we covered the headlines. This week we talk about: - China's latest AI maneuvers - Xbox repeatedly stepping on rakes - You can talk to Peely in Fornite now - EA achieved their elusive 'AI adoption targets' & more www.aiandgames.com/p/uk-and-chi...

UK and China's Shifting AI Mandates | 29/07/26

Plus SK Hynix suffer(?) their own success, Xbox is on fire, and you can chat with Peely now!

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I got to guest on Tommy's new podcast! It was really great to chat about the book in such detail, he asked really interesting questions and we got into a lot of the good stuff behind why I wrote it and why I care about it. And also how we're both stupid. Order Next Level here: linktr.ee/next_level

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The second episode of the podcast is out now! Our first guest on the podcast is @mtrc.bsky.social, procedural generation researcher and author of the new book 'Next Level: Making Games That Make Themselves'. YouTube: youtu.be/KJNoLluJCss #GameAI #PCG #GameAIPodcast #Podcast #GameDev

The second episode of the podcast is out now! Our first guest on the podcast is @mtrc.bsky.social, procedural generation researcher and author of the new book 'Next Level: Making Games That Make Themselves'. YouTube: youtu.be/KJNoLluJCss #GameAI #PCG #GameAIPodcast #Podcast #GameDev

Reaching the 'Next Level' with Mike Cook | AI and Games Podcast #02

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With Develop in the rear-view mirror, @tommy.aiandgames.com jotted down some thoughts on his time at the event and why people are fed up waiting for meaningful change in the industry. www.aiandgames.com/p/post-devel...

Post-Develop:Brighton Musings | 17/07/26

People are tired of waiting for the problems to be fixed, and taking the initiative

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The first episode of the new AI and Games Podcast is now live! To set the scene for future episodes @tommy.aiandgames.com gives a hype-free overview of how AI actually works in the video games industry. www.aiandgames.com/p/001-a-prim...

#001: A Primer on AI in the 2026 Games Industry

From Game AI to Generative AI, we break it all down for you.

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This week's edition has @tommy.aiandgames.com discuss the recent ban by @godotengine.org on AI-tools being used in submissions to the engine's code repository. As coding agents are on the rise, it's important we maintain responsibility for the code that we ship! www.aiandgames.com/p/godot-make...

Godot Makes The Right Call in Blocking AI Code in Their Engine | 08/07/26

With coding agents on the rise, nobody is taking responsibility.

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Epic Games' future seems reliant on devs making games like Fortnite, or in Fortnite, and that's now most of the industry uses Unreal Engine. @tommy.aiandgames.com has a rant this week about that Unreal Engine 6 reveal, and how it feels like DLSS5 all over again. www.aiandgames.com/p/the-unreal...

The Unreal 6 Reveal is Epic's DLSS 5 Moment | 02/07/26

Integrating Generative AI into workflows is the least of your problems.

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If you're sending more than one person from your studio, now's the time to get your tickets. The industry passes are £250 during early bird, rising to £350 after July 31. For group booking, email us at contact@aiandgamesconference.com. www.tickettailor.com/events/gamea...

Just making sure you know! For more details, check out last week's newsletter: www.aiandgames.com/p/welcome-to... #GameDev #GameAI #AIandGamesPodcast

🎥 NEW VIDEO 🎥 AI and Games #85 is all about Forza Horizon 6! We dig into the changes to the Drivatar AI system in recent entries and I speculate how 'Bowie Knife99' - an AI driver that's been causing chaos in FH6- is a reflection of this new process. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTpY...

How Forza's New Drivatar System Created 'Bowie Knife 99' | AI and Games #85

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We just hit 100 paid subscribers, thank you. And as promised, the AI and Games podcast is officially launching. @tommy.aiandgames.com shared all the details in this week's newsletter. Read for what's coming in the months ahead. www.aiandgames.com/p/introducin...

Introducing the AI and Games Podcast | 26/06/26

Powered by AWS for Games, with ad-free episodes & bonus content for premium subscribers.

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We're pleased to announce our collaboration to co-curate two new AI tracks at this year's @gamescomdev.bsky.social 2026 - Europe's largest game developer conference. Find out how to join in and support the event in this week's edition of @aiandgames.com. www.aiandgames.com/p/new-ai-tra...

New AI Tracks @ Gamescom Dev 2026 in Association with the AI and Games Conference | 19/06/26

Join us for two days of AI talks at Gamescom Dev this August!

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Back in April I wrote an issue of @aiandgames.com about the Take Two AI team that was let go and how every gaming news outlet misrepresented the facts. www.aiandgames.com/p/the-take-t... Fortunately @gibiz.bsky.social decided to dig a little deeper to get the real story from @luked.bsky.social.

The Take-Two AI Story That Nobody Got Right | 08/04/26

Plus our update for premium subscribers on new and upcoming content!

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"My worry is that generative AI is poisoning the well" – Take-Two's former head of AI shares his concerns on the current hype cycle. https://bit.ly/3Q8F2SP

Tommy posts this week's newsletter so we don't have to. More on the UK government's attempts to address the issues of AI in the creative industries.

Tommy Thompson@tommy.aiandgames.com · 2mo ago

For this week's @aiandgames.com newsletter, I read the UK government's first report on a proposed 'AI Adoption Plan' for the creative industries, and y’know what, it’s not bad. www.aiandgames.com/p/the-uks-go...

Here you a go, a nice meaty newsletter catching up on the news. Including: - Capcom setting the record straight on their AI philosophy. - HoYoverse's $14.6 billion AI investment. Plus reviews of indie games Outhold, Rainbow Legends, and Lunar Abyss! www.aiandgames.com/p/capcom-lay...

Capcom Lays Out Their AI Philosophy

Capcom's corrects the AI narrative. ASUS announces new RAM. Ubisoft's new AI investment. Plus I review some indie titles I am playing while on the road!

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Just cause I'm on vacation doesn't mean @aiandgames.com is taking a break! We revisit the Generative Design in #Minecraft Competition - an event where contestants design PCG systems for Minecraft villages - to see how things have changed since we last look ed at the project in 2019.

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With the 9th edition of the event live now, @tommy.aiandgames.com catches up with the @gendesignmc.bsky.social - an annual event to design PCG systems for creating settlements in Minecraft! Expect fun musings, chill vistas, and some cool looking Minecraft villages. youtu.be/QbxO2ZyynSg

No @aiandgames.com newsletter this week as I'm on vacation. However our Artifacts piece on the 2026 Generative Design in Minecraft Competition (@gendesignmc.bsky.social) - where people write PCG systems that design Minecraft villages- is now live. www.aiandgames.com/p/generative...

Generative Design in Minecraft in 2026

We revisit the GDMC competition as it enters its 9th year

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With the 9th edition of the event live now, @tommy.aiandgames.com catches up with the @gendesignmc.bsky.social - an annual event to design PCG systems for creating settlements in Minecraft! Expect fun musings, chill vistas, and some cool looking Minecraft villages. youtu.be/QbxO2ZyynSg

Revisiting the Generative Design in Minecraft Competition | Artifacts #06

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After Microsoft said they're rethinking their AI efforts, Sony's doubled-down and explained what their plans are for 'empowering' game development. Does it actually make sense? Is it a bunch of old guff? We take a look... www.aiandgames.com/p/does-plays...

Does PlayStation's New AI Plan Make Sense? | 13/05/26

Like Microsoft before it, I think Sony are being more cautious in the messaging.

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For this week's newsletter, @tommy.aiandgames.com reviews 'Next Level' - the new book on procedural content generation by @mtrc.bsky.social - and how it provides a great introduction for newcomers to a subject matter with no clear throughline. www.aiandgames.com/p/next-level...

Next Level: A Warm and Encouraging Introduction to Procedural Generation | 06/05/26

I review the new pop-science book from PCG expert Dr Mike Cook

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For this week's edition of AI and Games, @tommy.aiandgames.com reports on the news, including Intel's CPU warnings, Blender getting in bed with Anthropic, and why the big Xbox reset is all smoke and no fire. www.aiandgames.com/p/ai-being-r...

AI Being Re-Evaluated at Xbox? | 29/04/26

Like a new head of government, Xbox's Asha Sharma is seeking easy wins.

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Happy #AlienDay everyone! Rather than cover Alien: Isolation *again*, we figured why not make a video about a different Alien game for a change? @tommy.aiandgames.com explores how xenomorphs are built to pathfind along walls and ceilings in the VR title Alien - Rogue Incursion youtu.be/IQxpRqFxBj0

The AI of Alien: Rogue Incursion | AI and Games #84

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Happy #AlienDay to all who celebrate! As always, the numbers on my Alien: Isolation videos seem to be getting a little bump! So if you haven't watched it already, what better time to check out the feature-length retrospective from last year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeIk...

Alien: Isolation - The Retrospective | AI and Games

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For this week's newsletter @tommy.aiandgames.com tackles a reader-voted topic: a deep-dive but accessible overview as to WHY and HOW AI is causing everything from PC RAM to GPUs, games consoles, VR headsets and more to increase in price. www.aiandgames.com/p/the-ai-dri...

The AI-Driven RAM Crisis Explained (Part 1) | 22/04/26

A beginners guide on how all of this was allowed to happen.

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Finally got around to watch the latest video from AI and Games. Very good stuff! Can’t wait for the next parts (I know the articles are already out there)

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📽️ New on YouTube: 📽️ Having spent over a decade sharing good practice on Game AI, @tommy.aiandgames.com fears for its survival. But in order to combat the issue, it needs to be brought into the light. Let's talk about Game AI's Existential Crisis. youtu.be/mixkOgBs32s

For this week's edition, @tommy.aiandgames.com talks about the importance of meaningful governance and policy on AI for games studios - and how we work to make that happen! Plus, the first talks from 2025 @conference.aiandgames.com are live on YouTube! www.aiandgames.com/p/the-need-f...

The Need for Governance on AI in Game Dev | 15/04/26

Plus the first talks from our 2025 conference are now live on YouTube!

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This week's edition of our newsletter is largely a behind-the-scenes update for premium subscribers. But before that, @tommy.aiandgames.com has a right good rant about the last week's story about Take-Two that none of the games press reported on accurately. www.aiandgames.com/p/the-take-t...

The Take-Two AI Story That Nobody Got Right | 08/04/26

Plus our update for premium subscribers on new and upcoming content!

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For this week's newsletter, @tommy.aiandgames.com (finally) shares his thoughts on the whole DLSS5 snafu. The unspoken agreement in using AI rendering has been broken, and this will prove to be a much bigger issue in the long run for GPU and console manufacturers. www.aiandgames.com/p/that-dlss5...

That DLSS5 Reveal Will Have Long Lasting Damage for Games | 01/04/26

The disastrous DLSS5 announcement will prove detrimental for Nvidia and everyone else hoping to push for AI-driven rendering.

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📽️ New on YouTube: 📽️ Having spent over a decade sharing good practice on Game AI, @tommy.aiandgames.com fears for its survival. But in order to combat the issue, it needs to be brought into the light. Let's talk about Game AI's Existential Crisis. youtu.be/mixkOgBs32s

Game AI's Existential Crisis (Part 1) | AI and Games

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