Epic Games Delays Marvel and Star Wars Crossover Game Amid Generative AI Push
Epic Games has reportedly delayed an unannounced Marvel and Star Wars crossover game while it pivots toward AI-first game production.
Epic Games has reportedly delayed an unannounced Marvel and Star Wars crossover game while it pivots toward AI-first game production.
The short version
- Epic Games has delayed an unannounced game that would cross over Marvel and Star Wars characters in a shooter, according to Bloomberg .
- The Fortnite and Unreal Engine maker is now reportedly pushing the game's developers to use generative AI tools, like Anthropic's Claude, to complete development.
- The crossover shooter game was previously slated for March 2027, but is now without a new release date.
What happened
"No more hand-written code," one of the directors on the game told staff, according to Bloomberg. Developers are now pivoting toward an "AI-first" development process, which includes having all art for the game "generated with full AI workflows," according to the director's message.
Why it matters
Shortly before Bloomberg published its story, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said the company has a "huge pivot underway here at Epic, moving developers around to retool for maximum AI acceleration" in a statement on X .
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