"There's always a fuss": Saber won't change rhetoric after AI scandal - manager recalls complaints about World War Z's EGS release
Saber Interactive's communication style will not change. Developers will continue to experiment with AI and make new games.
Saber Interactive not only makes games but also acts as a publisher. The company will assist with the release of the taxi driver simulator Rideshare "Stimulator" from UNIGINE studio. This project has already attracted the attention of many gamers, but not in a positive way — it found itself at the epicenter of a scandal due to artificial intelligence.
Representatives of Saber Interactive not only confirmed the use of AI in Rideshare "Stimulator" — in the game, it will be used to create passenger stories in an optional mode — but continue to insist that they will experiment with AI technologies. This does not please some AI opponents, and the company is being criticized online.
Recently, in an interview with PC Gamer, Saber Interactive Creative Director Tim Willits recalled his experience in the industry and noted that there will always be reasons for scandals. He also confirmed that the studio will not change its rhetoric about AI after the scandal:
I've been in this industry a long time — there's always a reason for a fuss. People were mad at Saber for releasing World War Z on Epic, saying things like, "Oh, Saber is destroying the industry." And now World War Z has been played by 30 million people. Games will speak for themselves — even in the case of this experiment with Rideshare "Stimulator."
Tim Willits stated that Saber Interactive will continue to "strive to create the best games" and let players evaluate them themselves:
We will continue to strive to make the best games we can. We will try to show them, give people the opportunity to play them, and let players make their own decisions, because players are smart people, you know. If you make a good game, they will find it and play it.
You can add Rideshare "Stimulator" to your Steam wishlist by following this link. The developers have not yet specified a release date or window on the page. The game will be available not only on PC but also on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Steam can be found at the following link.
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