Moon Studios head says AI won’t replace devs anytime soon

Thomas Mahler fired back at an X user claiming the Astra AI model would let anyone make a low-budget AAA game. The Ori creator says neural nets aren’t a magic wand, “a rising tide lifts all boats,” and pros with a 1-2 level edge will keep it as audience expectations grow.

Mahler adds the 2020s-2030s will be gaming’s “golden age”: old dinosaurs failing to ship quality at a steady pace will exit, making room for talented newcomers who get the zeitgeist.