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Arrowhead CEO Calls for Middle Ground on Game AI, Praises Arc Raiders' TTS Use

He backs targeted automation with firm safeguards for creators.

Overview

  • In a new interview, Shams Jorjani said the AI conversation in games has become polarized and urged a balanced approach.
  • He highlighted Arc RaidersAI voice pings and some NPC lines as a useful accessibility feature for players who avoid voice chat, noting Embark also hired actors and used text-to-speech for scale.
  • Jorjani stressed avoiding IP theft and ensuring creators are paid, adding that fair‑use questions may ultimately be settled in court.
  • He differentiated efficiency tools from creative replacement and said Arrowhead uses AI for internal admin tasks but keeps it out of its games.
  • GamesRadar+ reported Arc Raiders set another Steam milestone with a concurrent peak above 481,000 players.