Tim Sweeney sees an AI gaming golden age; devs fire back at replacement hype
yacineMTB · x · 2026-10-19
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney argues games that could never recoup their costs will soon become possible, ushering in a new golden age of gaming. jsuarez sharply rebutted: the problem with AI is people, not tech — accomplished developers are being rooting against by those who have never built anything, egged on by top lab execs' marketing. Yacine amplified the exchange, highlighting the emotional rift over AI replacement narratives.
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