The gaming community is abuzz with a heated debate over the use of Generative AI in the trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The game, which was supposed to be a triumphant return to one of SNK's most beloved franchises, has been marred by controversy. Many fans are accusing the company of cutting corners by using AI to generate some of the footage in the trailer, rather than hiring human artists. This has sparked a heated discussion about the ethics of using AI in the gaming industry, with some arguing that it's a cheap way to save money and others defending the practice as a creative choice. But here's where it gets controversial... Some people are even speculating that the narrator of the trailer sounds AI-generated. When you consider how much money SNK has thanks to its Saudi ownership, the use of AI becomes even more distasteful. As one YouTube commenter says, 'All that Saudi money and can't pay someone a couple bucks to make real s**t.' The backlash has been so severe that a moderator who has been part of the official SNK Discord for 6 years has decided to step down from that role in protest. SNK hasn't confirmed or denied the use of AI in the trailer, but the standard of GenAI today is so high that some people didn't even notice anything was amiss. This is why this approach needs to be called out as much as possible. So, what do you think? Is it acceptable to use AI in the gaming industry, or is it a cheap way to cut corners? Let us know in the comments below!
