The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk
TL;DR
Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in "any capacity. " Soon after, the developer of indie hit Big Walk has published a statement saying it "sparingly" used AI in the "final stretch" of the game's development to "help work through difficult technical challenges and bugs.
Nauti's Take
Small teams should document exactly where AI entered the project and which outputs remain unchanged in the shipped product. That record enables honest disclosure later and reveals whether a festival or platform policy could suddenly turn a routine development shortcut into an eligibility risk.
Summary
Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in "any capacity. " Soon after, the developer of indie hit Big Walk has published a statement saying it "sparingly" used AI in the "final stretch" of the game's development to "help work through difficult technical challenges and bugs.
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