Shams Jorjani, CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, recently said: ARC Raiders' The AI controversy is because the company used technology to bring certain voice lines to life. ARC Raiders Originally released on October 30, it is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
ARC Raiders It has recently been a huge success, breaking the concurrent player record of 416,000 on Steam. The popular extraction shooter soared to new heights with 481,966 concurrent players during its third weekend, instead of the usual user decline. This could be big news for Embark Studios at any time, but here's what's especially noteworthy: ARC Raiders Both games attracted so many players on their launch weekend. Escape from Tarkov1.0 release and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. but, ARC RaidersThe success came with some controversy, as Embark Studios used AI to bring some of the game's voice work to life.
The Arrowhead CEO believes there is a middle ground in AI.
As reported by GamesRadar+, Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani recently appeared on The Game Business Show to discuss a variety of topics, including the use of AI in video games, including: ARC Raiders. Jorjani discussed the industry's response to AI, boiling it down to two schools of thought. Meanwhile, Square Enix has pledged to automate 70% of its QA testing. On the other hand, “there are developers who feel that their livelihood…their very existence is threatened and therefore all AI is bad AI.” Jorjani seems to believe the real answer lies somewhere in the middle.
Here are some things to watch out for: ARC Raiders'The use of AI may be disappointing to some and the voice actors were paid for their work. Embark Studios is using AI in a way that allows it to expand in-game voice lines without having to keep calling actors into the studio. This makes it easier for companies to add new items, locations, and more. Jorjani seems to realize how important it is for people to receive compensation, saying, “We have to make sure we're not stealing people's intellectual property and rights.” And he kept saying that. ARC Raiders It could be “a very interesting use case that actually makes games better.”
ARC Raiders It's not the only game to make waves using technology recently. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 It has been criticized for using generative AI. Many fans of the franchise were not surprised, as the company has been criticized in the past for using AI art in its in-game assets and promotional materials. The future of AI in gaming appears uncertain, but many hope that companies will find ways to leverage AI technology in ways that enhance human contributions rather than completely replacing it.
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October 30, 2025
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Youth/Violence, Blood
