– Valve, the company behind Steam, clarifies that it will not publish games on its platform that utilize AI-generated content in violation of copyright laws.
– Valve's goal is to integrate AI into its existing review policies while ensuring compliance with copyright laws.
– Steam will refund app-submission credits for developers whose games were rejected due to AI copyright issues as the review process is refined.
– Valve's developer submission rules explicitly prohibit the use of content that developers do not own or have adequate rights to.
– The emergence of AI has complicated copyright discussions, leading to lawsuits related to uncredited use of open source code and infringement of copyrighted artwork.
– Niantic, the creator of "Pokemon GO," is laying off approximately 230 employees and shutting down its Los Angeles studio.
– Niantic is redirecting resources to other titles, including a game based on Nintendo's "Pikmin" franchise, and focusing on future augmented reality devices.
– Layoffs in the video game industry, including at Electronic Arts, Twitch, and Unity, are occurring as consumer spending in the sector decreases.
– U.S. video game spending declined by 5% in March 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.