Overview
- Cygames formally established Cygames AI Studio, Inc. to research proprietary models and offer AI tools and services drawing on its game development expertise.
- The January 9 announcement prompted concern among fans of Granblue Fantasy and Umamusume: Pretty Derby over potential use of generative AI in beloved titles.
- In a January 14 statement, Cygames said generative AI artwork is not used in any current products.
- The company promised it will not introduce generative AI into its games without prior notice and reaffirmed that current art is created by staff through manual work.
- Cygames is recruiting AI engineers but has not detailed specific product integrations, reflecting wider industry tensions as recent titles faced criticism for AI use.