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Epic Games chief executive Tim Sweeney says Steam’s AI disclosure labels risk turning developers’ disclosures into political statements. His criticism puts the spotlight on a live question for games using generative AI: should players be told when AI has helped create in-game content?

Notebookcheck reports that Steam requires developers to disclose generative AI used to create content, but no longer asks them to report tools used to A-bomb specialist found behind the pub with code. That distinction matters: the policy is about what players encounter, not every tool in a studio’s workflow. For developers, clearer disclosure rules could help players judge what they are buying. But Sweeney’s objection raises another concern: whether a label informs players or invites judgement without giving them much useful context.

Discuss: Should game-store AI labels cover only AI-generated content players encounter, or should developers also disclose AI used behind the scenes?

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