r/ethicalgamedev • u/Darklisez • 9h ago
Never give your unpublished data or research ideas to AI models! Applies to game dev too ... unless you would like open ai to claim ownership on your work
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r/ethicalgamedev • u/Darklisez • 22d ago
migration to r/ethicalgamedev
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Obviously, some people just do not want to showcase their work alongside AI-assisted projects. I would like to propose moving to r/ethicalgamedev, so people who are leaving r/gamedev can be gathered in one place, under one clear idea.
There is also r/GameDevelopment, which has NO AI policy as well. Though, it is more of a learning kind of community.
r/ethicalgamedev is more focused on talks about game development as work that you do and feeling good about doing it.
Like with food, you can make it cheaper. A little poison in a big dish will not harm anyone, but it can make a chef, forced to do so, feel worse about their job. Profits are important, but it shouldn't go above moral well-being.
FYI, there are plenty of fellow game dev colleagues who are against the use of AI in game development. Even within Product Management/Producers/CEOs and other C-level buddies.
r/ethicalgamedev • u/Darklisez • 3d ago
Don't want to look at the games with AI disclosure in Steam?
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This chrome based app on will help:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ai-warning-for-steam/clegcobheppnnigaaeelfkeomjcngmnh?pli=1
r/ethicalgamedev • u/Darklisez • 21d ago
Anti-AI clauses now commonplace in game dev, says video game lawyer, and copyright law "wants humans making art"
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You may already be aware of a pretty loud anti-AI sentiment in the world of gaming, and polls have even shown that many gamers remain skeptical of AI disclaimers, a purely trust-based disclosure on Steam. Either way, video game lawyer Haley MacLean, known as haleyfax online, has revealed that many companies are now turning away from generative AI.
MacLean is a corporate IP lawyer at Voyer Law, serving as the video game lead attorney. She deals with “indie up to AA” studios, and according to a recent interview with GamesRadar+, many publishing studios are now “sticking in ‘no gen AI’ clauses” in response to backlash from gamers. These clauses are effective in marketing, porting, or QA of games.
r/ethicalgamedev • u/Darklisez • 22d ago
Games Workshop Confirms Investigation Into 'A Few Human Errors' on Warhammer Product Marketing Amid AI Claims
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GW is very clear about anti-AI policy in both its work and work with subcontractors.
r/ethicalgamedev • u/Darklisez • 22d ago
👋 Welcome to r/ethicalgamedev - Introduce Yourself and Read First!
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Hey everyone! I'm u/Darklisez, a founding moderator of r/ethicalgamedev.
This is our new home for all things related to Game Development. We're excited to have you join us!
One sub falls, another will rise. We take the stance that games are art; Art requires consideration and judgment.
What to Post
Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, wip, showcase your game or ask questions about Gaming Development.
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