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Genvid CEO Jacob Navok Says Gaming Has Hit an AI ‘Tipping Point’ as Gen Z Embraces ‘Slop

He cites Roblox hit Steal a Brainrot, claiming studios increasingly use tools like Claude for code.

Overview

  • Navok, a former Square Enix executive now leading Genvid, wrote on X that consumers "generally do not care" about AI in games.
  • He pointed to Steal a Brainrot's reported peak of roughly 30 million concurrent players on Roblox as evidence of Gen Z acceptance.
  • He asserted that many teams already use generative tools in concept work, with "many more" relying on Claude for coding.
  • Coverage notes that games criticized for AI assets, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and ARC Raiders, still achieved strong sales or player counts.
  • Reports also highlight continued pushback from developers and voice actors, including a year-long strike over AI voice training.