Kingdom Come: Deliverance AMA Gets Bombarded With Questions About AI - Kotaku
Kingdom Come devs faced Reddit firestorm over AI replacing human workers — and the gaming industry just became the new battleground for AI ethics.
Why it matters
As AI adoption spreads into creative industries, even indie game studios face public pressure and reputation risk. This signals growing stakeholder scrutiny of AI labor displacement in sectors previously thought insulated from automation.
The key facts
11 to knowWarhorse Studios addressed allegations of replacing translator with AI during Reddit AMA
Developer stated company does not 'see AI as a substitute for human work'
Studio emphasized commitment to hiring 'actual humans'
AI was described as 'really hot topic' in developer offices regarding AMA participation
Multiple outlets (Kotaku, IGN, wccftech, Yahoo, Insider Gaming) covered story — indicates broader cultural conversation
Warhorse Studios conducted Reddit AMA for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Majority of AMA questions focused on AI labor practices
Studio accused of replacing translator with AI
Studio accused of firing developer to save money using AI
Warhorse responded with statements: 'does not see AI as substitute for human work' and emphasis on hiring 'actual humans'
Studio internally debated whether to hold the AMA due to AI sensitivity
Go to the source
Reuters Technologynews.google.com
Publisher excerpt: Kingdom Come: Deliverance AMA Gets Bombarded With Questions About AI Kotaku 'It Was a Really Hot Topic in Our Offices Whether to Do This AMA' — Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Devs Answered Fan Questions on Reddit and Inevitably Most Were About AI IGN Warhorse Claims it Does not “See AI as a Substitute…